'Shelter' is Alcest' fourth studio album, released on January 17, 2014 by Prophecy Productions. Conceptually, the title of the album "Shelter" says it all. The record is about the concept of shelter as a safe place that allows everybody to escape reality for an instant, to reunite with what we really are, deep down. Neige's own shelter turned out to be the sea, as well as the tracks of this album, all inspired by and dedicated to it. Deluxe edition features the bonus track 'Into the Waves'.
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'Shelter' is Alcest' fourth studio album, released on January 17, 2014 by Prophecy Productions. Conceptually, the title of the album "Shelter" says it all. The record is about the concept of shelter as a safe place that allows everybody to escape reality for an instant, to reunite with what we really are, deep down. Neige's own shelter turned out to be the sea, as well as the tracks of this album, all inspired by and dedicated to it. Deluxe edition features the bonus track 'Into the Waves'.
The album which features guest appearances from Slowdive's Neil Halstead (lead vocals on the song "Away"), Sweden's Promise And The Monster’s Billie Lindahl and Amiina's strings sections. The album recorded at Sundlaugin Studio, Iceland, with Sigur Rós producer Birgir Jón Birgisson who masterfully gave "Shelter" its light and ethereal sound. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.
