Alcest - Les Voyages De L'Âme [official music video]

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Video clip written, directed and edited by Toshadeva Palani. Coloring by Matt Schwab.

[@caiopfs]

Alcest = songs for the soul

[@VoiderBR]

true that.

[@DaniMCboss]

or not

[@ahuman6284]

@Ezra Gilgeours Praise the dark**

[@shonilantony5750]

Alcest Opeth

[@fungo6631]

Now this song has become a troon anthem.

[@ivanmaquine9981]

For all of you who lost someone... Alcest is somehow a state of calm and despair. Whenever I hear this song I feel somehow stronger and weaker at the same time, thanks to that kind of Magic Neige brings to us all. This song makes me remember of things that never been...

[@_Zarrku]

Official Translation] Tonight, my soul, Enslaved and worn by earthly sorrows, Will feel the need to escape this prison of flesh. Far away from us and from our time, It shall leave for the stars. They will speak to my soul about its existence In pure and silent words, They will show it the way To unknown havens Where heaven meets earth These faraway lands Where high grasses in amber fields Dance with the light, forevermore. Where all memories of our earthly lives May wander free Despite Time and its vengeful attempt To erase it all.

[@thunor3656]

Getting drunk in bed and listening to Alcest with Loneliness, my only constant companion. Wherever you are, I still love you..

[@capsulecorp6975]

You just described me my buddie

[@ianspeckmaier9565]

Hope you have gotten closer to finding happiness

[@gustavobenetti8952]

same here buddy..going for a shit job in the other side of town and always thinking in her...and the fucking bus always pass by her work. At least I have Alcest with me.

[@claysin1148]

one of those bands I kept around at my darkest time in life, coming back. to say thanks.

[@keebs5780]

rest in peace near.

[@arcelitex]

2012..I was 22. So filled with life and positivity. Life had been hard on me, but Alcest still soothes me.

[@goldehh1069]

meditate

[@suppose4261]

all is not yet lost, as long as there is light there is hope

[@arcelitex]

@@suppose4261 I can never deny light, I can never deny hope. My home is in these faraway lands with high grasses in amber fields. Thank you for your kind words, brothers.

[@zikomo8913]

I have led a similar life so far, but the least I could say, is that I'm a bit proud of myself, despite the blunders I have made, I have come so far, yet so far to go. There's a fairness to the unfairness of life. But, what's in your hand, is to never truly give up, to keep getting up, no matter what.

[@gustavalexander8676]

I was 18 back then. Hows life treating you now? We're gonna be fine, mate. I promise! As long as you have people who love you you'll pull through.

[@kellyjones3392]

I just love how this video is filmed. We never really see the whole of something, or if we do it's through intense light filters. I kept craning my neck, trying to peek around it, trying to see everything...but couldn't. It was like a video of half-rememberings, dreams that seem real and then start to vanish the more you try to concentrate on them. And knowing the backstory of Alcest, I'm fairly certain this is the exact effect Neige wanted. Love everything about this!

[@NoItDoesntChange]

Oh my God, you said almost everything that was on my mind! Half-rememberings of being in beautiful places of the astral plane, floating and soaring in ways the earthly human body can't. Not specific scenes, just flashes of the "voyages" of his soul :)

[@snowindafunboots4369]

'👍👍

[@thenoobgamer816]

What's the backstory of Alcest?

[@brennuvargr4638]

@@thenoobgamer816 When Neige was a child, he would find himself in another world, which he would refer to as a fairy land of sorts. These 'visions'/'transportations' began to disappear the older he grew, so he started Alcest as a way of preserving the memories he had of these experiences. Hence why 'Souvenirs d'un autre monde' is called what it is - the translation is 'memories from another world'. :)

[@JamesMoney]

I think we all know why we are here today. It's deeply saddening to hear about the news. RIP Near.

[@fungo6631]

He's not dead

[@pemcconnell]

@@fungo6631 sadly that doesn't appear to be the case - news.yahoo.com/respected-developer-died-suicide-experts-165758039.html - twitter.com/marcan42/status/1409176583433179137

[@fungo6631]

@@pemcconnell Wow, you believe automatically what some random dude on Twitter said, like the news outlets? It isn't evident beyond reasonable doubt. It's always the same people who repeat that information, and that information is regurgitated again from an anonymous source.

[@pemcconnell]

@@fungo6631 you didn't read the article then, huh?

[@fungo6631]

@@pemcconnell Yes I did. One new person emerged and that's some Wayne Beckett dude, who seems to have conveniently appeared after he posted on Kiwifarms and kind of embarrassed himself by saying he had a picture of his corpse. There's very little content related to the situation on the article, with most being filler talking about online harassment and trolling. I will give them the credit that they at least mentioned Twitter as well. But they did cherry pick one post where some mad at the internet dude said he wanted to dance on Byuu's corpse. While this post indeed is present, the problem is the article doesn't provide a screenshot of it. And let's not forget that no new information about the alleged suicide appeared, it's still "trust me bro". One would think his family would come out with their take on all this, which is what happened with that dolphin dev who commited suicide. And who's that anonymous source anyways? As you can see there are holes in the story. And the elephant in the room, his thread was barely active, having 13 pages, and turned out to be a personal army attempt from the OP who got ridiculed as well. He was also well known in the scene and involved in drama years before his Kiwifarms thread. Pretty sure that the people who DID harass him just used Kiwifarms as a scapegoat, were banned from Kiwifarms at some point, or had beef with some higher ups from Kiwifarms.

[@Justinbyleth]

RIP Near

[@Thome90]

in my honest, insignificant opinion by far the most underrated and underappreciated song from alcest......the outro is sublime

[@MrMykePs]

Aquela banda que transmite uma paz interior, uma nostalgia por um tempo que nunca viveu. Algo que não cansa. ❤

[@angelurbina8158]

¡Belleza perpetua! Alcest es perfecta en todos y cada uno de los sentidos. Gracias, Stéphane, por tan espléndido obsequio al mundo.

[@hammettful]

Damn dude, I just think the same. I can tell my friends" Hey have you checked Myrath, Orphaned Land, Catharsis, etc." but I never mention Alcest. Alcest is our secret and just Neige will expand his horizons.

[@lucas6k39]

"Les Voyages de L'âme" Ce soir sans doute mon âme Asservie, usée par les bas chagrins Sentira le besoin de fuir sa prison de chair Très loin de nous, de notre temps Elle s'en tra rejoindre les étoiles Elles lui parleront de sa propre existence En des mots purs et silencieux Et lui montreront un chemin Menant vers les havres inconnus Reliant ciel et terre Ces contrées lontaines Où les hautes herbes dans les champs vermeils A jamais valsent avec la lumière Où peuvent librement errer Tous les souvenirs de nos vies sur terre Que le temps vengeur aura voulu efface

[@laoh7215]

Thank you so much for this! HAVE A NICE DAY PLEASE

[@MrMykePs]

Melhor banda

[@xavierlemaire4443]

There is no way you can understand what he sings even if french is you native language. I wonder it's about suicide or reaching Nirvana and break cycle of rebirth...

[@woahitsthunder]

Near, rest well, hearts and minds go out to you and hopefully those who have wronged you are brought forth for what they did

[@trve_vmbra]

Who is Near? What is the backstory of all this?

[@potentialpirategameing8176]

@@trve_vmbra Near was a person who was doxxed by the site Kiwi farms and where harassed so much by the people on the site to the point of suicide,they had mentioned the site directly playing a part in them killing themselves,this was the last thing they posted in there thread on Twitter.(also I know this is late but it is important for you to know,also the site recently went down and it feels like a win for all the people who killed themselves because of kiwi farms)

[@69hunter55]

@@potentialpirategameing8176 any links to the story? What does it has to do with this song?

[@jakewhohatescake]

@@69hunter55 because this song was the last thing that they posted

[@Lindormber]

Neige is a genius, I love all of his albums. God...they're so full of emotions and atmosphere...epicccc

[@ff1500]

RIP Near, thank you... you will be missed.

[@supernebula101]

Rip Near

[@STILLMOTIO]

this is art....

[@nikklasnikklas]

Second half of this song is so stunning

[@prashant_peace]

Alcest is beyond any genres,Neige is an evolved soul who has been there whenever I needed to remind myself of the truth that life is far more beautiful. Every moment that passes here is a gift and this journey is just a step in the journey we have been through and lies ahead of us. Viva la France Viva la Alcest.

[@BucketheadCoop]

Everytime Neige releases an album it's closer to heaven. Perfect video and song!

[@ThatsAFeedbackLoop]

Final two minutes are the finest piece of music recorded yet this century

[@theouzi]

😊 I would say this to the first two minutes

[@kennarose783]

J'ai decouvert Alcest en cherchant un groupe de métal Français pour un projet et je l'adore! Les paroles sont poétique, la musique et attendrissant et je peux vraiment l'apprécier.

[@KSCdd]

That Riff at 1:57😍😍😍

[@janetlane3577]

Live an let be peach 🍑 afterlife they then darker on this Darkstar of this starslide show starshipbarrylifefromoldtonew

[@zwhp8519]

my favourite song.. #believe #love #dream #soulmusic

[@laserbaconcat]

I get shivers when I listen to this band. Love the music that make you feel

[@fiusasmuk5665]

It's not really a band lol

[@IanIsrael]

@@fiusasmuk5665 No one asked you,Numpty.

[@RudiRaima]

This is pure gold. I'm in heaven.

[@RudiRaima]

Everytime I come back, I cry.

[@darkdemonhive2056]

For once in my entire life time, i felt at home listening to a song, merci beaucoup pour cette mélopée enivrante Alcest !

[@fabian9648]

i am grateful to be able to hear song like this, Just perfect !

[@sadibraiyan7158]

This is how paradise will be. Its in the video & Neige wanted us to hear which music will be played in the background. Love from Bangladesh

[@papaisduniyakapapa]

Well, there's a reason he prefers to call his music, "Music from another world"

[@NegativePeny]

my favorite relax song

[@final58fant58]

This is giving me Jesu vibes ❤️🔥

[@NerthusLP]

this is the best band of all time. i just cant explain its such magical. i met neige at the barther metal open air in 2012 and he is a very sympathic guy. go on make such beautiful music!

[@SalvoSCycleTraveller]

I have known then since Souvenirs D'Un Autre Monde...in december finally I was luckly to see them at O2 academy in Manchester together with Katatonia....at the gig, their notes carried my soul and my thoughts as autumn leaves carried by the cold wind under a pale sun....a stream of flashing colours, untold images and dreams...a trip...thanks Niege...

[@van.borges]

Apaixonada em Alcest 🖤🖤🖤

[@afuniverse]

2023 still here?

[@MysteryCheater]

Even 2024.

[@JeandSMenas]

Very beautiful and perfect clip of this wonderful band!!!!!!!!!!!!! i almost cry here............

[@Meka.83c]

Thank you, for everything, Near.

[@jackobrienacting]

RIP near.

[@Luchoasdf]

No se como, pero este grupo, sobretodo esta canción... da sensación que simplemente no se pueden explicar.. va mucho mas alla de ser solo una "canción", Increíble.

[@kiiogato]

Rest in peace Near. I didn't know you personally; but you seemed to be a kind soul. I hope the next life finds you much better than this one did.

[@milanlilic6995]

….

[@tog2842]

Came here to say this, RIP Near

[@pixieosborne3820]

😢💔😔

[@_Zarrku]

Suicide is a selfish act. Those who commit suicide don't realize the pain and anguish that action leaves behind. It doesn't stop the pain and suffering, it let's it endure. Humans are connected beings. Your life reaches to others in ways you might not be able to realize. Life is always worth living. But choosing to live is beyond some people's ability. The ability to cope with what happens in life is a skill that some cannot learn on their own. Just accepting life for what it is and isn't is a huge challenge.

[@hyperstargaming6150]

@@_Zarrku You have no fucking idea what drives people to suicide. The pain they feel, the hopelessness left in them, the lack of a conscience. The inability to make the right decision. You don’t know shit. You should shut the fuck up if you know what’s good for you, because suicide is never an act out of the desire to satiate a greedy need. It’s a false pretense of escape that you can’t help but believe when everything grows worse and worse. Get the fuck out before you make it worse with your dumb bullshit.

[@Jared98695]

Alcest is a band for spiritual people.

[@victorias.manquenilian4817]

Esta noche sin duda mi alma, esclavizada, desgastada por las penas, sentirá la necesidad de huir de su prisión carnal. Muy lejos de nosotros, de nuestro tiempo, ella se unirá a las estrellas. Ellas les hablarán de su propia existencia con palabras puras y silenciosas, y les mostrarán un camino que llevan hacia puertos desconocidos que unen el cielo y la tierra. Estas tierras lejanas, donde las altas hierbas en los campos bermellones jamás danzarán con la luz; Donde podrán vagar libremente todos los recuerdos de nuestra vida en la Tierra. Estos lugares lejanos, donde las altas hierbas en los campos bermellones jamás danzarán con la luz; Donde podrán vagar libremente todos los recuerdos de nuestra vida en la Tierra. Que el tiempo en venganza ha deseado desaparecer.

[@robertneige3765]

masterpiece, rly good song for the soul

[@joannalovelove664]

That was the first song I've heard of them and it brings me nostalgia! ♡

[@dannysaenzchannel4059]

Alcest fans Colombia !!!

[@Tryfing94]

This video is absolutely beautiful, don't care what others say. It matches the song just fine, in it's own atmospheric way. It makes me feel the way the song does, without distracting me too much from the music itself.

[@deathfall80]

Bela canção e uma Banda que sabe o que faz..... Sucesso Sempre!!!

[@alexanderkoch8126]

RIP Near. I've spent countless hours playing higan and other emulators you left traces of your genius in. The world is a little worse without you...

[@voidnullastral1823]

Do you have a source confirming he´s dead?

[@mlo12345]

@@voidnullastral1823 Really?

[@Meneziz312]

Je n'avais pas trop accroché en entendant Percées de Lumière de l'album Ecailles de Lune mais en revanche, j'aime beaucoup celle-ci. Je pense que je vais pas tarder à me plonger dans votre discographie. Bravo pour cette chanson en tout cas, c'est vraiment très agréable à écouter :)

[@Nikola-q4m]

It'll reach its destination eventually, just patience

[@Juanes1331]

This... Make me cry...

[@Otheim]

Amazing band and music, Cheers from Poland :)

[@raissaramalho8004]

so pure

[@aellenweeks9385]

So good! Can't wait to see you support Opeth tomorrow!

[@melodeath2010HK]

I like how the video creates a dream-like atmosphere along with the beautiful music

[@PatrikNP]

Perfeita essa banda!

[@aliciamarie9704]

I keep exploring the music of this band ( just discovered today) and I am feeling overwhelmed. Like the feeling of romance or falling in love but having that unsettling feeling that it won’t last.

[@goldehh1069]

Well, did it?

[@ashtakakokoro7206]

la poésie n'est pas morte :) vos textes sont magnifiques

[@Argonath5K]

All the negative reviews aside for a moment, I would like to say that there's probably a gorgeous amount of symbolism in this video. (The relationship between the bare-footed man and the one covered in plant material, for examle) Both, as far as I can tell, are within this "otherworld" Neige bases his music on... Just wanted to put that out there. Cheers!

[@trickstik1]

Sniff, sniff... esta canción siempre me hace llorar

[@Pawnicles]

this is music beyond music... killer!

[@axelpteeg]

"rejoins les étoiles " Musique pour voyage astral . trop fort , trop bon Alcest !

[@mermaid111000]

thnk....She gave me a taste of reality. She tried to pull me up .. I did not listen or accept her identity. I refused all along ... Thanks to my good friend along.

[@vera_seppuku]

The Great Goddess is calling us, Children of the Light, for help. We should hurry before it is too late, or humankind will be over, forever.

[@DougDuncanDig]

Thinking of seeing Alcest in Denver in a couple weeks. How's the live show? It is at a very small (in a good way) venue.

[@MC9212]

+Doug Duncan I saw them at a festival in Czech republic. It was pretty impressive but I really wanna see them again in a club because of the atmosphere. So if you have a chance to see them go for it man. The smaller venue the better.

[@scout1011]

To me, this represents the climax of Neige's creative evolution. A true journey to another world. The video is perfect in realising the dreamlike visions that Alcest weaves. A higher quality version would be great.

[@Jeatkid]

Rest In Peace, Near.

[@wahyudecisa2365]

Who is near?

[@Povest1389]

​@@wahyudecisa2365He's Near you.

[@JuarezsantossousaSousa]

super sensacional..love it..

[@DenisCSilva100]

PERFEITO APENAS...

[@karlys212-k6n]

ti amo 💕alcest

[@herrsvartwolf]

No words needed. Beautiful.

[@marshallfilthify]

Just seen them here in flint Michigan. What a treat!!

[@tastyboi2163]

Here for Near. RIP

[@DeathAndDiscord]

I had chills the entire time. Alcest you just blow me away every time.

[@januaryohardy]

Found Shelter in 2014...dig more to the previous releases...being a fanboy since then...this song still melts my heart...

[@prophecyBC]

thanks!

[@ball6100]

as a musician i have written many pieces under the influentuality of alcest especially when im smoking marijuana the notes just carry you away his voice just soothes your mind good hangover music and when your high im not bring up me smoking weed to big up myself just a little treat for you all if you do smoke it :)

[@Fieldeluxe]

RIP Byuu we hardly knew ye

[@jrhernandezp]

That song... This album...

[@donshamblin55]

This sounds beautiful!

[@fragile_wolf]

I'm in love.

[@erickbleak5292]

the most perfect song that i have ever heard

[@riflemann14]

RIP Byuu

[@tiopaindasquebradas2924]

Amoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

[@EmmanuelOsire-i7p]

metal is one of the greatest genres of music and i know many of us metal heads are humble and not ego driven so we dont need taylor swift awards its all great and we are all created by god for a purpose heavy metal live on especially the heavy metal with positive god fearing messages!!!!!

[@leithgorias7067]

RIP Near, you will be missed.

[@manoeldominante]

The best of all!

[@FlyTrapFilms]

Yes! I will check it out right now! I'm currently in the writing phase of doing something with one of their songs (probably this one).

[@raphaelmotta8794]

Alcest good song.

[@johnkern9364]

alcest nows how to do it. clean vocals or black vocals.

[@stillnotlovinggermany2765]

True that.

[@SadisticKillerXx]

knows* and yeah, Neige is a fucking genius !!

[@JuarezsantossousaSousa]

Muito , muito sensational..

[@yulianamunera9569]

Magia puraaaaaaaaa ♥

[@erielsilva3712]

gostei muito, a melodia é relaxante

[@JullyKaede]

Eu to viciando nessa banda :3

[@jonasmendonca169]

A primeira vez que ouvi foi quando por acaso estava olhando a tradução da letra de uma outra banda em um site, daí topei com a música "Sur L'océan Couler De Fer" deles, ai gostei bastante e fiquei bem curioso e saí pesquisando mais e tal... pouco tempo depois já era sagrado eu antes de dormir escutar a "Autre Temps"... Viciei rapidinho também... Sei lá, transmite uma paz interior imensa, e mesmo quando eu estou aborrecido e triste com algo eu me acalmo e até esqueço por alguns instantes de tudo... Alcest é vida :D

[@JullyKaede]

Concordo, cada segundo das músicas dessa banda faz a gente viajar, ouço antes de dormir também, apesar de eu gostar de um gênero mais pesado em relação a música, Alcest já virou um vício... é muito bom :3

[@jonasmendonca169]

Ultimamente tbm tenho escutado bastante Agalloch, outra muito boa!

[@JullyKaede]

Essa eu conheci outro dia e gostei da música In the Shadow Of Our Pale Companion

[@jonasmendonca169]

Faz uns 2 meses que comecei a escutar, dá uma ouvida no album "The Mantle" deles, bom do começo ao fim...

[@aleu4271]

Increible esta canción ...

[@prophecyBC]

Yes!

[@dustL00P]

RIP Near 😭

[@illianmazzola2389]

Magnifique ✨

[@lesliesanchez8378]

This music transport myself to the goddess

[@vera_seppuku]

The Great Goddess..yes.