M83 - Digital Shades Volume 1

Just after the « Before the Dawn Heals Us » US tour, Anthony Gonzalez decided to develop a musical direction already heard on some earlier M83 tracks and he started to write and record a collection of ambient works. Having long been a Krautrock and Eno fan this was a kind of music that Anthony has always been familiar with. Recorded primarily at his home studio with the assistance of Antoine Gaillet, who had previously worked on “Before the Dawn Heals Us” , Anthony was able to work without pressure, knowing he could work on the record at his own time and pace. The idea of digital, relevant during all the process (from creating the music to sharing it), gave him the idea to call the project "Digital Shades vol.1", and to make the album part of an ongoing series.

Originally recorded in 2006, “Digital Shades vol 1” marks the beginning of a new period of activity for M83, since Anthony is already back in the studio working on a brand new album which will be released in January 2008.

This first volume of the Digital Shades series shares many qualities of previous M83 records but also follows its own individual elegiac, lunar and dream-like path. In keeping with the creative thinking behind the album, “Digital Shades Volume 1” will naturally be released on all digital download formats worldwide, as well as on more traditional formats such as vinyl and CD in France.

preview "Sister Part 2" at their M83space

whoa

I dunno, not sure about this. Could be too cheesy, could be nice.

anybody know what nicolas fromageau is up to?

Really excited about this.

  nene multiple assgasms said:

anybody know what nicolas fromageau is up to?

with a name like that he's probaly making watered down cheese

  Ivo said:

  nene multiple assgasms said:

anybody know what nicolas fromageau is up to?

with a name like that he's probaly making watered down cheese

this is pretty great, especially the last track.

it's very much like their older sound, but more ambient.

so where can i find this ?

a couple of years ago

Volume II is officially out

I enjoyed this more than Vol. I, def less straight up ambient/drone style synth pieces and more fleshed-out soundtrack suites and instrumental songs. Lot of 70/80s fantasy / sci-fi vibes in terms of aesthetics and inspiration, akin to the "new age" music of the era when that term was still associated with experimental and ambient electronic musicians.

Awesome, thanks!  I really enjoyed vol. 1 and am looking forward to going through this one.