With Shelter convert Neige and Winterhalter on paths completely away from the metal, which, as they provide impressive evidence, has to be not a bad thing.
Just as no wave of other similar, is this album thematically focuses on the sea, not just a rehash of older entries in the discography of Alcest, but a unique, deeply atmospheric experience that you should not miss , Hardly any other bands that so aptly musically translate the emotional experience the majesty of nature.
The length (or brevity) of the album is debatable, but affects the composition of the title very round and well chosen, so that does not really stand out negatively "just" 45 minutes.
Of course, one or the other will be disappointed that not a single cry is heard, would the (brilliant) oppose Clean vocals of Neige, but it's my opinion, not at Alcest is to integrate certain elements of music only for its own sake, but rather to express feelings and indeed the most excellent each way. It would not surprise me, should tilt to one day decide to return to commute a little more towards the metal, but for the moment makes Shelter everything right and that's a good thing.
