Album of the Week: M83 - Fantasy | 2023 Week 11
Nine albums in, M83 are at their dreamy, exploratory, intimate best on their most personal album to date + new records from 100 Gecs, Moderat, Yves Tumor, Alison Wonderland and more.
M83
M83 (French pronunciation: [ɛm katʁ vɛ̃ tʁwa]) are a French electronic music group formed in Antibes in 1999. Initially the duo of multi-instrumentalists Nicolas Fromageau and Anthony Gonzalez, Fromageau parted ways shortly after touring for their second album Dead Cities, Red Seas & Lost Ghosts. Gonzalez remains the sole constant member of the project, as the primary songwriter and lead vocalist.The band has released nine studio albums, including the Grammy Award-nominated Hurry Up, We're Dreaming, in addition to two soundtracks. Gonzalez records primarily on his own, with numerous guest musicians. The band is signed to Mute Records and found breakout success in 2011 with "Midnight City", Hurry Up, We're Dreaming's lead single. Their sound has been described as dream pop, new wave, shoegaze, as well as ambient.
Albums
2001
M83
2003
Dead Cities, Red Seas & Lost Ghosts
2005
Before the Dawn Heals Us
2007
Digital Shades [vol. I]
2008
Saturdays = Youth
2011
Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming
2016
Junk
2019
DSVII
2023
Fantasy
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