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Watching Worlds Collide

by Esthesis

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ERIC PROG
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ERIC PROG Second album et album de l'année !
de l'excellent Rock Progressif revisité avec de nouveaux sons, cuivre, jazzy, pop, comme on aimerait en écouter plus souvent...
après l'excellent single "Place your bets" difficile de choisir un seul titre, alors je choisis les 7 titres que constituent ce nouvel album, mes préférées sont "Wandering Cloud", "57th Street" et "Vertigo"...
Esthesis c'est l'avenir du Rock Progressif en France et au delà de nos frontières....
Mille mercis à vous 4 ! Favorite track: Wandering Cloud.
olymp98
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olymp98 Album d'une grande richesse. Les compositions sont variées, les arrangements très travaillés et les ingrédients ont été renouvelés : discrète et envoûtante féminisation des parties vocales, instrumentarium enrichi qui apporte de nouvelles sonorités, le tout s'intégrant très bien à la cohésion de l'ensemble. Le projet musical dépasse la simple synthèse pour aller du côté de la sensibilité, de cette perception des sensations qu'est l'esthésie. Et il y parvient. Brillamment, même. Favorite track: Wandering Cloud.
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craigsir This album IMHO is just so amazing and has such a cool vibe. This album does not remind me of any other band when I listen to it and that is really rare. I hope there is more great music being released soon. Favorite track: 57th Street.
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  • Record/Vinyl + Digital Album

    Deluxe 2 LP - Exclusive Limited, Numbered & Signed Edition
    LIMITED TO 200 COPIES WORLDWIDE - OUT NOW

    - All 200 copies are signed & hand-numbered by Aurélien Goude
    - 180g heavy black 2 LP (Side A, B, C, D)
    - Includes a bonus track - An alternate version of "Skimming Stones"
    - Artwork designed by Cedric Cavenaïle & Mathilde Collet

    Includes unlimited streaming of Watching Worlds Collide via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
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  • Compact Disc (CD) + Digital Album

    Deluxe Digipack CD - Exclusive Red Limited & Numbered Edition
    LIMITED TO 500 COPIES WORLDWIDE (ALMOST SOLD OUT)

    - All 500 copies are hand-numbered by Aurélien Goude
    - With a beautiful 12-page booklet with lyrics and rare live photos
    - Includes a bonus track - an alternate version of "Skimming Stones"
    - Includes a collector postcard designed by Mathilde Collet
    - Signed / Autographed postcard by Aurélien Goude on request

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  • Compact Disc (CD) + Digital Album

    Digipack CD - Black Standard Edition
    First pressing limited to 1000 copies worldwide

    - With a beautiful 8-page booklet with lyrics

    Includes unlimited streaming of Watching Worlds Collide via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
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1.
Amber 06:46
She’s crossing the streets of hate Clutching her purse I was driving for twelve hours When I met her eyes again All the wolves howl around her And she runs away Too late, she’d vanished into thin air Amber, it could be her first name Amber, it will never be the same Amber, it has been a long, long way Amber, let’s pretend the world is not so gray She’s crossing the streets of hate Her headphones on I was driving for twelve hours When she met my eyes again If only we could run away, break our chains Get in, and let me become your friend Amber, it could be her first name Amber, it will never be the same
2.
Every day and night They play and bet their cards right Ambitions and illusions Sailing into a world of frail beliefs They have no soul to sell Seasons turn and people change Whispers from inside They can hear them sometimes Things get heated, no one shines Cluttered mind ; Letting the words spill out Please rewind ; What is it all about? Hurry, place your bets now / ‘Cause it will end somehow Flying blind ; Looking for a way out Left behind ; Wasting my time to shout Smiles start to slip away And there is something in the air (win some, lose some) Trust and dignity are upside down Dark circles under eyes They’re getting mixed up in a brand new game That involves each of them Cluttered mind ; Letting the words spill out Please rewind ; What is it all about? Hurry, place your bets now / ‘Cause it will end somehow Flying blind ; Looking for a way out Left behind ; Wasting my time to shout All tied together in the playground Here is the end of the first round What goes around comes around Everything seems to be unsound Like a stone, on their own, they sink alone They become nuts, fight for peanuts, well done It’s been quite a long time since they’re stucked here Kings and queens in their worlds, they’re now about to fall
3.
Skimming stones across the pond Far from the lights of town Bouncing and flying high, somewhere Like diamonds through the dark Stones are dancing in the air And bright is the moon’s spark Dragonflies resting on reeds Water ripples and leaves Bouncing and flying high, somewhere Like diamonds through the dark Stones are dancing in the air And bright is the moon’s spark
4.
Sunrise, yet another flight A warm light is splashing on the shiny wings Hundreds of passengers, that’s my daily routine Fields, like a patchwork quilt, are fading out of sight All around the world All around the world Mountains, through the window plane I wish I could see you again In the mists of my heart, you’ve cleared a path At thirty thousand feet over the sea All around the world (I’m still in the middle of nowhere) All around the world (Someday we’ll have other moments to share) So many months and miles of daydreaming (I’ll be looking for you everywhere) I’m just a wandering cloud in the wind Sao Paulo ; San Francisco Hiroshima ; Barcelona Johannesburg ; St Petersburg Bremerhaven ; Copenhagen Sinking in shades of blue Longing to be with you All around the world (I’m still in the middle of nowhere) All around the world (Someday we’ll have other moments to share) So many months and miles of daydreaming (I’ll be looking for you everywhere) I’m just a wandering cloud in the wind
5.
Vertigo 05:00
6.
57th Street 12:00
She got out of the cab Then asked me for a light Her eyes were so deep and dark On 57th Street, Midtown An unknown time In Midtown An unknown crime "Hold my hand", she said to me "And follow me now" Fearful eyes were watching us Under the silver stars "Come upstairs, I promise I don’t bite Take a breath and cross the line And you will be all mine" Close the door, take off your clothes and turn around Sit down, shut your mouth, forget who you are Grab this key, burn all your dreams and become my hound Have a drink, eat something there, you’ll go far Stay with me, I feel I am so hungry ‘Cause this night is just for you and me Cloudy times Dangerous times Strange times Crazy times Lonely times Wild times Classy times Hazy times Thrilling times Pray for me, I feel I am so lonely Help me, let me escape reality Everything here has become so sleazy Help me, kill me, free me, I’m crazy We are all of the same tribe Into the void of our vibes
7.
I spend my time Watching worlds and lives collide Close to the crime Close to the other side Through my lens, So many flames and friends Behind the fence, I am here when it all ends Cities burning in the night A thousand halos of lights Let the crackling of the embers wrap your mind And show them what you find When there’s no hope outside There’s nothing left to hide Holding my breath, Pressing the shutter again I dance with Death Whether there is sun or rain Smoke everywhere, But I know I can’t flee I need to share, bear witness to what I see Cities burning in the night A thousand halos of lights Let the crackling of the embers wrap your mind And show them what you find When there’s no hope outside There’s nothing left to hide

credits

released August 19, 2022

All music and lyrics by Aurélien Goude
Arrangements by Esthesis
Except : horn and strings arrangements by Aurélien Goude
Produced by Aurélien Goude and Misty Tones

- Aurélien Goude : keyboards, vocals, lap steel guitar,
rhythm guitar, harmonica, drum/FX/bass programming
- Marc Anguill : bass guitar
- Arnaud Nicolau : drums
- Baptiste Desmares : lead guitar

Guests :
- Maceo Le Fournis : Tenor saxophone
- Axel Foucan : Trombone
- Yannis Beugré : Trumpet
- Mathieu Vilbert : Violin
- Vincent Blanot : Banjo, mountain dulcimer, percussions

Recorded at Elixir, Suxeed and "Home Sweet Home Studio" (France)
Mixed & Mastered by Boris Béziat (Elixir Studio)

Cover photography by Aurélien Goude
Drawings, exclusive postcard and logo design by Mathilde Collet
Artwork by Mathilde Collet and Cédric Cavenaile

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THE PROG MIND (USA)
"Esthesis is completely successful in their second album. I’m really enjoying how smooth and flowing it is, and how rich and luxurious the various layers sound together. It just grooves to the moon and back"

THE PROGRESSIVE ASPECT (UK)
"It is hard to imagine another band coming up with such an interesting collision of styles, showing growing artistic confidence and a developing vision. It sounds just like… Esthesis!"

ROCK HARD (France)
"La palette instrumentale utilisée sur ce nouvel album est très vaste et le voyage proposé exaltant, avec ses touches jazzy et metal"

MUSIC WAVES & ALBUM ROCK (France)
Album de l'année 2022 (par les lecteurs des webzines)

PROG WERELD (The Netherlands)
"Als je twee albums met zulke sterke muziek kunt maken, die toch ook weer behoorlijk verschillen, dan ben je een grote"

SOUND MAGNET (Germany)
"Selten habe ich so einen ausgewogenen Art Rock wie jenen von Esthesis gehört. Hier kommt wirklich jedes der in den Mix geworfenen Genres seinen berechtigten Platz. Der Ruf als einer der Newcomer in der Szene ist mehr als berechtigt."

MLWZ (Poland)
"Niezależnie od tego do jakiej szuflady wrzucimy „Watching Worlds Collide”, to warto podkreślić, że jest to po prostu kawał dobrej, niezmiernie wciągającej, świetnie wyprodukowanej, muzyki, od której nie sposób się uwolnić"

NACION PROGRESIVA (South America)
"En este 2022 tan espectacular en lanzamientos discográficos, Esthesis deberá tener un lugar más que destacado."

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Esthesis is a French progressive & art rock band led by multi-instrumentalist Aurélien Goude. The music is characterized by many influences (british rock, film score, jazz, ambient, metal, electro...) and primarily based on emotion and ambiences. Their highly anticipated new album, "Watching Worlds Collide", has been released on 19th August 2022 on Misty Tones record label. ... more

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