Souvenirs d'un autre monde
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Souvenirs d'un autre monde (Memories of Another World) is the first full-length album by Alcest
, released in August 2007. The album differs greatly from Alcest's earlier work, as its sound is similar to post-rock
and shoegaze with very little black metal
incorporated at all. Audrey Sylvain
of Amesoeurs
, another band featuring Neige, provides guest vocals on "Sur l'autre rive je t'attendrai." All other vocals and music were written and recorded entirely by Neige.
Alcest
Alcest is a musical project born in Bagnols-sur-Cèze, France. It began in 2000 with three members – Neige, Aegnor and Argoth. This band released a demo of black metal songs in 2001. Shortly after, Aegnor and Argoth left the band, leaving Neige as the sole member...
, released in August 2007. The album differs greatly from Alcest's earlier work, as its sound is similar to post-rock
Post-rock
Post-rock is a subgenre of rock music characterized by the influence and use of instruments commonly associated with rock, but using rhythms and "guitars as facilitators of timbre and textures" not traditionally found in rock...
and shoegaze with very little black metal
Black metal
Black metal is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal music. Common traits include fast tempos, shrieked vocals, highly distorted guitars played with tremolo picking, blast beat drumming, raw recording, and unconventional song structure....
incorporated at all. Audrey Sylvain
Audrey Sylvain
Audrey Sylvain is a French-German musician and dancer. Her first band was Amesoeurs. She is now a full-time member in Peste Noire.-With Amesoeurs:* Ruines Humaines - EP, 2006* Valfunde/Amesoeurs - Split album, 2007...
of Amesoeurs
Amesoeurs
Amesoeurs was a French post-punk/black metal band formed in Bagnols-sur-Cèze, France in Summer 2004 by guitarist/vocalist Neige of Alcest fame, and by bassist/singer Audrey Sylvain and guitarist Fursy Teyssier with the purpose of creating a music that reflects the dark side of the industrial era...
, another band featuring Neige, provides guest vocals on "Sur l'autre rive je t'attendrai." All other vocals and music were written and recorded entirely by Neige.