Larmes Noires, the moniker for Mathieu Schreyer, premieres his first album in the music industry with the release of Les ombres dérangées, on December 1, 2023. Inspired by iconic bands like Joy Division, My Bloody Valentine, and The Cure, the album fogs the listeners with saturated guitars, ethereal vocals, and immersive ambient compositions.
Les ombres dérangées kicks off with “Saint enfer,” where distorted guitar riffs gradually creep in, creating an atmospheric and moody introduction. The steady pounding of drums adds tension, only to subside as breathy, ethereal vocals take center stage, singing dreamy tunes in French. The dynamic interplay of driven guitars and thumping drums provides a textured listening experience, preparing us for the sonic exploration that follows.
Closing the album with the titular track, “Les ombres dérangées,” Larmes Noires’ illustrates his transparency through this immersive, dark, and ambient soundscape. Unfolding with dreamy guitar riffs, the music drowns you in a hypnotic haze. It takes you to cold mountain lakes as the airy synth haunts and hallows the expansive and calm soundscape. Clocking in at over six minutes, the track transitions from the trance-like state into a storm of thumping drums and driving guitars, showcasing the album’s diversity and depth.
Les ombres dérangées is a mesmerizing debut album. The dreamy French vocals input mystique into a rich musicality where shadows are disturbed and emotions are intricately woven into the fabric of each composition.
Fans of post-punk and shoegaze will find Les ombres dérangées to be a rewarding exploration. Mathieu Schreyer’s project Larmes Noires establishes itself as a promising force in the realm of atmospheric and emotive music.
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Review By: Naomi Joan
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I woulndn’t describe this album better, this review is very accurate. If you like this type of music just go for it and you will not regret it :)