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ALCEST set off for mythological Thebes

29. October 2019

ALCEST machen sich auf den Weg ins mythologische Theben

In ancient Egypt the Sphinx served as a memorial for Pharaohs, the Hittites worshipped it as a gatekeeper, in Southeast Asian cultures it has a protective function. In Greek mythology, on the other hand, it becomes a death demon. And now she is the central artwork element on Alcest's sixth album, "Spiritual Instinct". It is precisely the ambivalence of the figure that fascinates band mastermind Stéphane "Neige" Paut so much. "She has a very beautiful face and elegant wings, but also has claws and animal elements. That's where I find myself," he muses. "On the one hand, one is this spiritual being who strives for higher things. On the other hand, you're just an animal with basic instincts that's angry, anxious and often very gloomy." Thus he delivers the characterization of his music at the same time. Alcest has always been characterized by the combination of apparent opposites.

The Art Of Sysyphus Vol. 90

26. October 2016

WOLF PEOPLE - Night Witch (3:48)
Album: Ruins (2016)
Label/Distribution: Secretly Group/Cargo
www.wolfpeople.co.uk

Here the pop, proto-prog and canterbury folk rock of the late sixties shake hands with modern times. This happens on the new album "Ruins" so similarly several times, also "Night Witch" gets stuck very pleasantly in the ear canals with its ingratiating vocal melody. Album of the month. (RELEASE: 11.11.)

ALCEST "Kodama"

21. September 2016

Alcest is one of those bands where you can be sure that with every album something big is coming. "Kodama" is already the fifth album of the duo consisting of the protagonists Neige and Winterhalter.