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Spiritual Instinct
Rock · 2019 · 6 tracks · 41m

Spiritual Instinct

Alcest

Crushing post-metal weight meets shimmering dream-pop textures. A darker, more rhythmic evolution of the blackgaze sound that feels both ancient and immediate.

October 25, 2019 · Nuclear Blast Records

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A fierce, driving struggle for spiritual clarity amidst crushing darkness.

Tracklist · 6 Tracks · 41m
01
Les Jardins de minuit
7:53
02
Protection
5:50
03
Sapphire
5:01
04
L’Île des morts
9:04
05
Le Miroir
5:31
06
Spiritual Instinct
7:43
Moments Worth Listening For
The transition in 'Protection' where the crushing weight of the main riff suddenly gives way to a soaring, crystalline melody.
The guest vocals by Kathrine Shepard on 'L’Île des morts' adding a ghostly, operatic layer to the album's longest track.
The rhythmic, almost tribal drive of 'Sapphire' that proves Alcest can be catchy without losing their otherworldly edge.
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Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does Spiritual Instinct sound next to the rest of Alcest's catalogue?

Midnight+2.5σ

Midnight saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.

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