The Offline - Les Cigales / En clair-obscur
The project follows The Offline's debut album 'La couleur de la mer', released in November 2023, which saw him create his own soundtrack to a film yet to be made. Inducing images of manorial, fog- swept villas at the seas edge, silhouetted sailing boats and cigar-chomping villains attempting to thwart the mission of an imaginary hero, the record is a masterfully composed sonic journey. 'Les Cigales' sees him continue to build upon a distinctive sound that moves from dramatic cues to fragile romanticism, incorporating psychedelic spaciness, retro soul and hip-hop sensibilities informed by his extensive record collection.
Plage des Casernes / Le truc vert / La Graviere / Cote des Basques / Milady / Generique / Les amis / Un long ete chaud / Parmis les pins / Fumee / Les cigales / Le long de la rive / Chambre d'amour