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Le Phare
Classical · 1998 · 14 tracks

Le Phare

Yann Tiersen

Accordion, toy piano, and found objects create a haunting portrait of the French coast. A stark, maritime masterpiece of minimalist storytelling.

February 20, 1998 · Pop Biz

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A stark and rhythmic maritime solitude that balances domestic warmth with the cold indifference of the sea.

Tracklist · 14 Tracks
01
Le Quartier
2:02
02
La Rupture
2:49
03
Monochrome
3:16
04
La Dispute
4:15
05
L’Arrivée sur l’île
1:04
06
La Noyée
2:23
07
Le Fromveur
1:21
08
L’Homme aux bras ballants
5:06
09
Sur le fil
7:28
10
Les Jours heureux
2:11
11
La Crise
1:38
12
Les Bras de mer
3:10
13
La Chute
5:49
14
L’Effondrement
1:32
Moments Worth Listening For
The frantic, percussive intensity of the violin on Sur le fil that sounds like it might snap at any second.
The transition from the domestic clatter of saucepans into the haunting, minimalist piano melody of La Dispute.
Dominique A's detached, almost ghostly vocal delivery on Monochrome cutting through the rhythmic accordion.
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How does Le Phare sound next to the rest of Yann Tiersen's catalogue?

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The instrumentation foregrounds accordion notably more than the catalogue usually does.

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