"Écailles de lune" CD by Alcest

by Markus Eck (30.03.2010) You'll find his unmistakeable creative fingerprints on this artistically demanding, fine new CD, and yet the French instrumental multi-talent Neige hasn't lost his talent for indulging in the wistful, as demonstrated by the gifted visionary's unique emotional mixture on "Écailles de lune". Good-natured, graceful, in a state of harmonious rapture, this new song collection lives from within, full of orchestrated sounds intertwined with various avant-garde Melodic Black Metal arrangements. Together with the often incredibly beautiful clear vocalisations that are a perfect fit for the music, the songs are versatile and full of emotional melodies framed by the mighty guitar walls of "Écailles de lune". Brilliant.