Regard Extrême -- Vague à L'âme 1998 Label: World Serpent

Regard ExtrêmeVague à L'âme

1. Manifeste
2. En Filigrane
3. Aprés l'éternité
4. Songe d'une Nuit
5. Grain de Sable
6. Trompe l'oeil
7. Miroir Opaque
8. Vague à L'âme
9. Soupçons
10. Soif de Pouvoir

Rendering itself from the French underground, Regard Extrême congeals into a symphony of dark, neo-classical, minimalist ambiance with Vague à L'âme. Rich in expression, emotionally chilling and melodically passionate, Regard Extrême captivates the essence of perfection in producing an air of romantic cinematic soundscapes. Stringed instruments (created using samplers) dominate the background of most tracks, deep heavy percussion and drone assist on a few tracks, an orchestral chorus adds immense beauty to the entire release.
Regard Extrême is no 'new-comer' to the music. Their discography stems back from 1993 up to 2000 (World Serpent "Free") on many various compilations, two successful full length releases "Resurgence" on CD and a tape release of "Aux morts" which lead up to a collaboration with " Les Joyaux de la Princesse " on the album " Die weiße Rose ". Highly recommended for the enthusiasts of dark neo-classical minimalist music.