Alcest • Kodama [LP]

Kodama by Alcest on vinyl.
Comes in two different editions:

• 1xLP version on 180g vinyl in a single sleeve with printed inner sleeve.
• Deluxe 3xLP edition on clear vinyl (45rpm) with vinyl etching, lyrics and 6 art prints. - SOLD OUT!

Single LP is finally available again in a very limited quantity! 

BIO

Kodama (2016), the fifth album by Alcest marks the French duo's ferocious return to the epic and contrasted style of its early works while continuing the band's relentless pursuit for fresh ideas. Combining poetic elements with darker ones, that were not present in Alcest’s earlier works, “Kodama” manifests as an intense album, featuring a more organic, punchy sound and showcasing impulses from an array of different places.

Originally triggered by Hayao Miyazaki's anime film "Princess Mononoke", "Kodama" picks up on the fate of its protagonist and, at its core, deals with the sensation of not belonging; of living in between worlds, be it city and nature, the physical and spiritual one. By giving the album a cultural, stylistic and compositional narrative, Neige and Winterhalter keep "Kodama" from just being the latest improvement on the Alcest sound and instead make the album a most rare and exciting thing: a vital, relevant record from a front runner that not only upholds the band's trailblazing legacy, but actually makes you want to see where they go next. — source

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