After recently revealing their first single ‘Protection‘ and performing a genre-crossing set with Perturbator this week, French sound wizards ALCEST are ready to present the second single off their upcoming sixth studio album titled »Spiritual Instinct«. Recorded at the French Drudenhaus Studios and written in bursts both during and after a prolonged period of touring in support of 2016’s hugely successful »Kodama«, the new album – the first via Nuclear Blast – will lead the blackgaze pioneers into dark soundscapes full of spiritual catharsis and will be released on October 25th.
Today’s single, ‘Sapphire‘, is another magical creation blending shadows and light – the video was directed by Craig Murray (Mogwai, etc) and you can watch it here: https://youtu.be/69fnUZhV8SI
Stream or download ‘Sapphire‘ via this link:
https://nblast.de/Alcest-Sapphire
Bandleader Neige comments: “Here’s ‘Sapphire’, the second single from our upcoming album »Spiritual Instinct«. This one was also written in a very spontaneous, liberating way and has this 80’s post-punk feel that could remind of The Cure, The Chameleons, or even our older side project Amesoeurs. Hope you guys enjoy it.”
In case you missed the previously released music video for ‘Protection’: https://youtu.be/Tn7wvu8R4Wk
Pre-order your copy of »Spiritual Instinct«, here: https://nblast.de/AlcestSpiritInstinct
Pre-save the album on Spotify via this link: http://nblast.de/ALCESTpreSave
ALCEST‘s sixth album is available in the following formats:
– digipak in O-card
– 36 pages earbook including 2 CD + 180g LP (stone effect) (limited to 2000 copies)
– 180g LP in sleeve available in the colours:
black (retail)
ocean green (NB mailorder + wholesale, limited to 500 copies)
burgundy (NB mailorder exclusive, limited to 300 copies)
polar white (Rough Trade exklusive, limited to 300 copies)
royal blue (band shop exklusive, limited to 300 copies)
– Boxset collector’s edition including 2 CDs + 180g LP (stone effect), earbook, bonus mini LP (violet sparkle, etched) in sleeve, art prints and patch (limited to 500 copies)
Digital
USA exclusive vinyl colours:
mint green (retail, limited to 1.700 copies)
clear+blue/bone splatter (indie exclusive, limited to 300 copies)
blood red (NB mailorder exclusive, limited to 500 copies)
Tours in support of the new album will soon be announced, but you can witness ALCEST at one of the following shows in 2019:
28.09. NL Amsterdam – Paradiso
13.10. E Barcelona – AMFest
18.10. NL Leeuwarden – Into the Void
19.10. D Hameln – Autumn Moon Festival
26.10. F Strasbourg – La Laiterie
02.11. UK Leeds – Damnation Festival
16.11. D Neunkirchen – Gloomaar Festival
06.12. E Madrid – Madrid is the Dark
07.12. P Lisbon – Under the Doom Festival
13.12. NL Eindhoven – Metal Meeting
14.12. UK London – Beyond The Past
Festivals confirmed for 2020:
29. – 31.05. D Gelsenkirchen – Rock Hard Festival
06. – 08.08. D Schlotheim – Party.San Open Air
ALCEST are:
Neige – vocals, guitars, bass, synths
Winterhalter – drums
Visit ALCEST online:
www.alcest-music.com
www.facebook.com/alcest.official
www.instagram.com/alcestofficial
www.nuclearblast.de/alcest