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“The place where I’m taking my inspiration from is a place of pure harmony and light. I’m just like everyone else – I’m very anxious, I have my issues and demons, but there is a place inside me which is much more in peace and harmony, so I took inspiration from this part of myself, rather than the dark part.”
As the world we live in grows darker and more bewildering with every passing day, the transformative power of music has never been more vital. Formed in the small French town of Bagnols-sur-Cèze at the dawn of the century, underground icons Alcest have always been clear about their desire to transport listeners to somewhere different, somewhere better. Led by founder and multi-instrumentalist Neige, the French artists have been one of the most consistently radical voices in all of heavy music, with a sound that eschews metal’s often myopic devotion to casting shadows, in favour of a sublime blend of darkness and blinding bright light.
The release of Alcest’s debut album 'Souvenirs d’un Autre Monde' in 2007 blazed a unique trail through the underground metal world, eliciting high praise and feverish condemnation in equal amounts. Ostensibly a black metal project, Neige’s crew gifted an entirely new perspective to the black metal scene: wherein beauty, fragility, melody and positive vibrations co-exist with the fast, furious aesthetic of true extreme metal. Almost instantaneously influential, Alcest were able to steadily establish themselves as a unique force, both with a series of acclaimed albums and a sturdy reputation as a transcendent live act.
From the enlightened primitivism of 2010’s 'Écailles de Lune', and the definitive, holistic squall of 'Les Voyages De L’Âme' (2012), to the magical, post-rock splendour of 'Shelter' (2014) and the dark, dynamic 'Kodama' (2016), Neige’s vision has been presented in the most vibrant and revelatory colours. Meanwhile, the legions of like-minded “blackgaze” bands that have followed in Alcest’s wake speak volumes about the Frenchmen’s profound and enduring influence.
Released in October 2019, Alcest’s sixth studio album marked another grand milestone in their story. Their first record for Nuclear Blast Records, 'Spiritual Instinct' deftly sustained the conceptual and musical preoccupations of past achievements, while taking Neige and long-time drummer Winterhalter into new sonic realms, both grittier and more nuanced than ever before. Inevitably, plans to tour their new music were eventually scuppered by the global pandemic that broke out early in 2020. But Alcest’s creative journey continued regardless, and the results can be heard on the band’s latest album, 'Les Chants de L’Aurore'.
Having redirected his artistic energies, Neige began work on the follow-up to Spiritual Instinct, newly inspired by the experiential essence that first led him to his band’s ground-breaking musical life. As with 'Souvenirs d’un Autre Mode', 'Les Chants de L’Aurore' draws inspiration from the spiritual childhood experiences that have shaped Neige, both as a musician and a human being. A liberated nosedive into the very notion of consciousness and the layered mists of reality, the seventh Alcest album amounts to a euphoric homecoming.
Recorded by Neige and Winterhalter themselves, with a little help from talented friends, 'Les Chants de L’Aurore' pulls off the neat trick of sounding both huge and intimate. From the opening Komorebi onwards, Alcest sound reborn and revitalised, as their most cherished trademarks are reinvented for a new era, and with new depths and sophistication on display.
“We always put all of our heart and soul into making a new record, but when it is released, it doesn’t belong to us anymore,” Neige shrugs. “People will decide if they like it or not, and that’s it, but I really love this album and I have a very special attachment to it. I’m never going to say ‘It’s the best fucking thing!’ [Laughs] That’s not our style, you know? But from the perspective of the latest feedback and the excitement people have expressed, I think it’s going to be great. We’ve got a 35-show tour booked for the end of the year, and we’ll play in some really nice venues, like the Olympia in Paris, the most iconic venue in Paris. Even the Beatles and the Rolling Stones played there! I’m so excited and honoured to play there. Then we will do the States and Asia next year, I hope. We don’t release albums very often, and this one took five years, so I think we’re going to tour a lot over the next three years.”
CD digipack version*
*while stocks last
Tracklisting:
1. Komorebi
2. L’Envol
3. Améthyste
4. Flamme Jumelle
5. Réminiscence
6. L’Enfant de la Lune
7. L’Adieu
Officially Licensed Products
We partner directly with a wide variety of Major Record Labels, Music & Entertainment Merchandise Distributors as well as Independent Artists and Labels, so we can bring you the very best in brand new official products at the best possible prices. Every care is taken to make sure that your purchase reaches you in perfect condition because we are not just retailers, we are fans, geeks and collectors first and foremost!
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All of our suppliers are highly reputable, and hold the UK licenses to print and / or distribute all of the products that we have in stock. We take the integrity of our goods extremely seriously. We never have and never will sell anything that is not 100% totally authentic. Our eBay Store
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A SITE FOR SORE EYES
Welcome to Eyesore Merch - your number one destination for music and entertainment merch!
Here at Eyesore Merch, music and entertainment is our passion. For us, it’s an attitude, an inspiration, and a way of life. We carry that passion into everything we do.
We have been working hard since 2010 to offer you the biggest and best range of music and entertainment merch possible.
We know how important it is when shopping online that you can trust that the designs you see are great quality and 100% official. At Eyesore Merch, we take the authenticity and quality of our goods extremely seriously. That’s why we only work with the UK’s leading official suppliers – and we’re pleased to offer an enormous and ever-increasing range of great quality products at sensible prices.
In addition to working with the UK’s leading clothing suppliers, we are also proud to offer an extensive music range, particularly CDs and vinyl. We love to listen to our favourite albums on vinyl: there’s no sound as thrilling as the crackle as the needle finds the groove. We’re proud to work closely with not just the UK’s leading distributors, but directly in conjunction with some of rock and metal’s most acclaimed labels and bands to offer sought-after exclusive colours and special editions available nowhere else.
This passion for what we do is underpins our customer service.
We are driven by the principle that every customer should have a good experience with Eyesore Merch.
To achieve that, our site is simple and straightforward to navigate, making it even easier to find your favourite bands, brands, movies and TV shows. Our customer service team offer fast, friendly, high-quality advice and guidance, and our warehouse team pick, pack and ship quickly and safely. You can order confident in the knowledge that your order will be priced reasonably, despatched quickly, and delivered smoothly.
Eyesore Merch: by and for the fans.
WE LOVE MUSIC – WE LOVE ENTERTAINMENT – WE LOVE MERCH!
Get It Fast!
Our handling & dispatch time is typically less than one business day.
Before & When Your Order Ships
Eyesore Merch is based in and ships from the United Kingdom.
Orders received before 2.30pm from Monday to Friday will be dispatched on the same day.
Orders received over a weekend will ship on the following Monday.
Orders received during the weekend of a UK public holiday will ship on the earliest available working day. A full list of the UK's public holidays can be found easily online.
Please note that you will receive a despatch notice on the day that the order has been prepared for shipment.
Shipping Address
Please double-check that the full, correct shipping address has been entered before completing checkout. It is the sole responsibility of the buyer to ensure that the shipping address is correct. We cannot change a shipping address once the order has been processed and despatched.
UK Postage Options
If your address is in the UK, you will be offered these shipping options at checkout:
Royal Mail Tracked 48
Our standard postage service.
- Normally delivered in 2/3 working days from shipment, up to a maximum of 10 working days.
- Fully tracked with email & SMS updates.
- Delivered Monday to Saturday.
Royal Mail Tracked 24
An enhanced shipping service.
- Normally delivered in 1/2 working days after shipment.
- Fully tracked with email & SMS updates.
- Delivered seven days a week, Monday to Sunday.
Royal Mail Special Delivery
A guaranteed premium service.
- Next working day, guaranteed before 1pm.
- Fully trackable.
- Delivered Monday to Friday.
International Shipping
Our international shipping partner is Royal Mail, the UK’s national mail carrier.
All international orders ship via a fully trackable service.
For most destinations, the service is Royal Mail International Tracked. Depending on your location, it may be Royal Mail International Signed or Royal Mail Tracked & Signed. In all cases, the level of service will be the same, and the package will be fully trackable.
When the order ships, your tracking number and tracking link will be provided in your eBay order details. Please allow up 24 hours for the tracking to activate on the site.
Once the package enters your country, the final mile delivery will be handled by your national mail carrier. For example, in Canada, it will be delivered by Canada Post.
Tracking will activate on your country’s mail carrier’s site upon its arrival in your country. The Royal Mail site normally offers a ‘continue tracking’ function, which links to said site.
Delivery Expectations
- International tracked shipments
generally take 5-14 days to arrive . - Republic of Ireland:
3-10 days . - Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Far East:
7-21 days . - Please allow up to 40 days since dispatch for final delivery.
Customs Charges
We understand that for international customers, a fee to receive your order may be charged by your local customs authority. Whether a fee is applied is entirely out of our control, and in line with eBay policy, the payment of any such fee (import tax, duty, or any similar customs fees) is the sole responsibility of the buyer.
Please be aware that we will not falsely declare the value of an order for the purpose of reducing the likelihood of your package attracting a customs fee. In order to comply with customs laws both in the UK and internationally, we are obliged to declare the true sales value of the goods.
For any packages returned to us due to a refused customs fee, we will initiate the next steps (e.g. reship or refund) upon its return.
Contact Us
If you have not received your order within the recommended limits, please do not hesitate to contact our customer service team. We offer fast, friendly, high-quality customer service.
On receiving your order, if you are not entirely happy with the item, please refer to our returns policy.
We offer a no hassle 30-day right-to-return policy.
If, for any reason, you are not 100% satisfied with your order, please contact us within 30 days of receiving it. Please contact us via eBay’s messaging service with your order number, and specify whether you require a refund or an exchange. We will provide detailed return instructions, and then issue a refund or process an exchange upon the item's safe return to us. Please note that we require all returned goods to be returned in the condition in which they were despatched.
Unfortunately, we cannot refund or exchange returned items that have clearly been worn, washed, soiled or intentionally damaged. If in our opinion any of these situations apply to a returned item, we reserve the right to refusal of refund.
Return postage costs
Eyesore Merch cannot cover return postage costs if the item is no longer desired, does not fit, or for any customer error (for example, if the wrong item was ordered).
We will cover the return postage costs if an item arrives in a defective or damaged condition, or if we sent an incorrect item.
Cancellation
If you place an order but then decide that you no longer want the item(s) then you have the right to cancel your order and request a full refund, no questions asked. However, if your order has already been processed and despatched before your order is cancelled, then please refer to our right-to-return policy.
We are happy to provide any information that you may require about our products.
We stock a huge collection of products from several different suppliers, who print on a diverse range of garments. As such, sizing and exact measurements may vary from design to design. If you would like exact measurements for any specific item, please do not hesitate to contact us via eBay messenger for more information.
Our business hours are 9am - 5pm Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays). We provide fast, high-quality customer service, and aim to answer all enquiries within 24 hours.
