Name: Before the Dawn Heals Us
Brand: M83

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A69546

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Limited edition

Release date

2024-03-01

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Black LP

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Indie Pop / Shoegaze

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Mute

M83 is an electronica and shoegaze band hailing from Antibes, France. Led by the talented Anthony Gonzalez, the band was formed in 1999 and made their debut with their first album in 2001. With a unique blend of electronic sounds and dreamy atmospheres, M83 has captivated audiences worldwide. Although Nicolas Fromageau departed from the band in 2004, M83 continues to create mesmerizing music that pushes boundaries and resonates with fans.

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After their breakthrough album, 'Dead Cities', 'Red Seas and Lost ghosts', Anthony Gonzalez and Nicolas Fromageau, the collaborators in M83, parted ways. For the follow-up, 'Before the Dawn Heals Us', Gonzalez is at the helm, taking the swirling, evocative synth-scapes of the previous outing in tighter, more focused directions. Analogue synthesizers still dominate the music, recalling early Tangerine Dream, and there is no shortage of the dramatic flourishes and cinematic sensibility that characterised 'Dead Cities' (just listen to 'Moon Child,' the album's leadoff track). However, Gonzalez's song structures and increased use of vocals signal something new. There are moments of drifting bliss, of course, on the Brian Eno-esque 'I Guess I'm Floating,' and 'Farewell / Goodbye,' a breathy electronic ballad with vocals from Lisa Papineau. Yet the shoegazer-meets-New Wave track 'Don't Save Us from the Flames' could be an indie-pop single, with its sinuous verses and crashing, wall-of-sound choruses, and 'Teen Angst' is an blast of up-tempo euphoria. Gonzalez still takes plenty of moody turns, particularly on the piano-led 'Safe,' which could fit on Pink Floyd's 'The Wall', and 'Car Chase Terror,' a tension-filled soundtrack for an imaginary film.

Before the Dawn Heals Us

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Discover Before the Dawn Heals Us by M83 on LP format from Mute. Dive into evocative synth-scapes and cinematic sensibility in this atmospheric album.