Shelter (Deluxe Edition)
The French outfit Alcest has been slowly turning away from the corrosive, ambient metal of their early work—a sound that’s influenced many, most notably Deafheaven—toward an unbroken dreamscape of cushiony shoegaze. Their fourth album, Shelter, produced by Birgir Jón Birgisson and featuring vocals from Slowdive’s Neil Halstead, marks that clean break.
The French outfit Alcest has been slowly turning away from the corrosive, ambient metal of their early work—a sound that’s influenced many, most notably Deafheaven—toward an unbroken dreamscape of cushiony shoegaze. Their fourth album, Shelter, produced by Birgir Jón Birgisson and featuring vocals from Slowdive’s Neil Halstead, marks that clean break.
A review of Shelter by Alcest, available in Europe on January 17th and in North America on the 21st via Prophecy Productions.
A review of Shelter by Alcest, available in Europe on January 17th and in North America on the 21st via Prophecy Productions.
Alcest - Shelter review: The sound of springtime's first blossom peaking from beneath the snow.
Alcest - Shelter review: The sound of springtime's first blossom peaking from beneath the snow.