Ever since Alcest’s 2005 Le Secret, bandleader Neige’s fascination for shoegaze, dream pop, and post rock have been no secret. Throughout their career, they had fused elements of those sounds with traditional black metal to make something truly special. But on 2014’s Shelter, they leaned heavy on the gentler side of their sonic palette. Most notably, there are no … Continue reading Record #551: Alcest – Shelter (2014)