Alcest / Les Discrets

Alcest / Les Discrets
EP by
Alcest and Les Discrets
Released November 30, 2009
Genre Shoegazing, post-metal
Length 27:04
Label Prophecy Productions
Alcest chronology
Souvenirs d'un autre monde
(2007) 		Alcest / Les Discrets
(2009) 		Écailles de Lune
(2010)
Les Discrets chronology
Alcest / Les Discrets
(2009) 		Septembre et Ses Dernières Pensées
(2010)

Alcest / Les Discrets (or Les Discrets / Alcest) is a split EP by French shoegazing bands Alcest and Les Discrets, released on November 30, 2009, by Prophecy Productions.

This is the release debut of Les Discrets; its leader Fursy Teyssier have previously worked with Alcest leader Neige numerous times, either as musician or cover artist. It is the first Alcest work of to feature drummer Winterhalter, although he only performed on Les Discrets' songs; he would join Alcest later the same year.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Neige

Side one: Alcest
No. Title Length
1. "Percées de lumière" ("Breakthroughs of Light") 6:32
2. "Circe Poisoning the Sea" 3:03
Total length: 9:35

All lyrics are written by Audrey Hadorn; all music is composed by Fursy Teyssier

Side two: Les Discrets
No. Title Length
1. "L'Échappée" ("The Breakaway") 4:11
2. "Après l'ombre" ("After the Shadow') 6:39
3. "Song for Mountains (demo)" 6:39
Total length: 17:29

Personnel

Alcest
Les Discrets
  • Fursy Teyssier – lead vocals, guitar, bass
  • Audrey Hadorn – vocals
  • Winterhalter – drums
Production