ALCEST PRESENT REMIXED VERSION OF SINGLE ‘PROTECTION’ BY CHELSEA WOLFE COLLABORATOR BEN CHISHOLM
| Last year, influential French “blackgaze” duoALCEST released their sixth studio album ‘Spiritual Instinct’ through Nuclear Blast. Warmly-received by press and fans alike, the album scored the band their highest chart position in several countries, including Germany (#12) and Switzerland (#30). Today, the band presents an alternate version of their haunting track ‘Protection‘, remixed by longtime CHELSEA WOLFEcollaborator Ben Chisholm. The song was included alongside two other tracks on the bonus EP that was only available with deluxe versions of ‘Spiritual Instinct‘, but is now being made available digitally for the first time. Listen to the new track here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFH_sLyLhWg And download/purchase it here: https://nblast.de/Alcest-ProtectionBC On the new single, founder Neige comments: “It was a real pleasure for us to have ‘Protection’ remixed by the multi-instrumentist and producer Ben Chisholm (known for being the close collaborator of CHELSEA WOLFE). His take on the song left us speechless as he gave it his very own style; a totally new sound, atmosphere and structure. We absolutely loved his approach.” “It was an honor to be invited to reimagine ‘Protection’. The melodies and changes are so strong, it was a pleasure to work with. I have the utmost respect for ALCEST, so it’s really special to be connected to their legacy, and especially to this fantastic album.” – Ben Chisholm Order ‘Spiritual Instinct’ on a range of different formats now: https://nblast.de/AlcestSpiritInstinct Listen to the band’s new tracks in the NB New Releases Playlists: http://nblast.de/SpotifyNewReleases / http://nblast.de/AppleMusicNewReleases ‘Spiritual Instinct’ tracklisting: 01. Les jardins de minuit 02. Protection 03. Sapphire 04. L’Île des morts 05. Le Miroir 06. Spiritual Instinct ——— Next month, ALCEST will kick off their European tour in support of ‘Spiritual Instinct.‘ The 28 date headline run will be supported by French hardcore punks BIRDS IN ROW and the Icelandic synth-punk trio KÆLAN MIKLA. ALCEST ‘Spiritual Instinct’ – European Tour 2020 w/ BIRDS IN ROW, KÆLAN MIKLA 06.02. F Audincourt – Le Moloco 07.02. F Tourcoing – Le Grand Mix 08.02. F Lyon – Ninkasi Kao 09.02. D Munich – Technikum 10.02. D Cologne – Kantine 11.02. D Hamburg – Gruenspan 12.02. D Leipzig – Täubchenthal 13.02. D Berlin – Heimathafen 14.02. D Hanover – Capitol 15.02. DK Copenhagen – Pumpehuset 16.02. S Stockholm – Fryshuset Klubben 18.02. FIN Helsinki – Tavastia 19.02. LV Riga – Melnā Piektdiena 20.02. PL Warsaw – Klub Proxima 21.02. PL Krakow – Klub Kwadrat 22.02. A Vienna – Szene 23.02. H Budapest – A38 24.02. RO Cluj-Napoca – Form Space 25.02. RO Bucharest – Quantic Club 26.02. BG Sofia – Mixtape 5 28.02. SLO Ljubljana – Kino Šiška 29.02. I Parma – Campus Industry Music 01.03. CH Lucerne – Schüür 02.03. D Stuttgart – Im Wizemann 03.03. B Brussels – Orangerie @ Botanique 04.03. UK London – Heaven 05.03. UK Manchester – Gorilla 06.03. UK Bristol – The Fleece 07.03. F Paris – La Machine du Moulin Rouge 29. – 31.05. D Gelsenkirchen – Rock Hard Festival 15. – 19.04. NL – Tilburg – Roadburn Festival 18. – 21.06. B Dessel – Graspop Metal Meeting 19. – 21.06. F Clisson – Hellfest 17. – 19.07. RU Usad’ba Otrada – Metal Over Russia 05. – 08.08 CZ Jaromer – Brutal Assault 06. – 08.08. D Schlotheim – Party.San Open Air 11. – 15.08. NO Oslo – Øyafestivalen 07.12. PT Lisbon – Under The Doom Festival 08.12 ES Madrid – Madrid Is The Dark Festival |
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More on ‘Spiritual Instinct’: ‘Protection’ OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tn7wvu8R4Wk ‘Sapphire‘ OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69fnUZhV8SI ‘La lumière autant que l’ombre’ OFFICIAL ALBUM DOCUMENTARY: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3xF4YZeV6k Album Trailer #1 – Writing & Recording ‘Spiritual Instinct’: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZOZzjMMYd8 Album Trailer #2 – The Themes & The Artwork Of ‘Spiritual Instinct’: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DbrS3S6n8r4 And be sure to check out the ‘Metal Talks’ episode feat. ALCEST on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1DX4Woqxy7tpda?si=OUu1y09wQr6jPPwhDcUyQw Recorded at French Drudenhaus Studio with Benoît Roux and written in bursts both during and after a prolonged period of touring in support of 2016’s hugely successful ‘Kodama,’ the new and very cathartic album is leading the blackgaze pioneers into dark soundscapes. The artwork was once again designed by Førtifem. 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 |
