Collection d'Arnell-Andréa
| Collection d'Arnell~Andréa | |
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 Collection d'Arnell~Andréa performing in 2009 at the Dark Omen II festival | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | France |
| Genres | Coldwave, neoclassical |
| Years active | 1986–present |
| Labels | New Rose Records, Last Call, Prikosnovénie |
| Members |
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| Past members | Pascal Andréa |
Collection d'Arnell~Andréa is a French neoclassical darkwave band founded by Jean-Christophe d'Arnell (main composer, writer, piano/keyboards), Pascal Andréa, and Chloé St Liphard in 1986. Andréa left the band shortly after its founding, before its first performance.[1] However, d'Arnell left Andréa's name in the band name. Their music features prominently keyboards, cello, and Chloé's vocals.[2] The band is known for including a large collection or ensemble of musicians in its live performances and has performed at numerous international music festivals including Germany's Wave-Gotik-Treffen. Many of their albums have focused on late 19th and early 20th century themes.
When the band signed with Prikosnovénie in 2002, the label re-edited and re-released many of the previous New Rose Records albums that had previously been out of print. Signing with Prikosnovénie also resulted in three new albums and a new tour schedule through Europe.
Discography
Full length albums and EPs
- Autumn's Breath for Anton's Death (1988)
- Un Automne à Loroy New Rose Records (1989), reissued Prikosnovénie (2004)
- Au Val des Roses New Rose Records (1990), reissued Prikosnovénie (2005)
- Les Marronniers New Rose Records (1992)
- Villers-aux-Vents (Février 1916) New Rose Records (1994), reissued Prikosnovénie (2003)
- Cirses des Champs Last Call Records (1996)
- Coll AGE 1988-1998 Last Call Records 2 CD compilation (1998)
- Tristesse des Mânes Prikosnovénie (2002)
- The Bower of Despair Prikosnovénie (2004)
- Exposition, Eaux-Fortes et Méandres Prikosnovénie (2007)
- Vernes-Monde Prikosnovénie (2010)
Compilation appearances
- Anton's Mind Getting Blind on 13 Lively Art (1990)
- Icare (1990)
- Une Attente Douleur on Premonition Lively Art (1992)
- L'Aulne + la Mort on Heavenly Voices Part 2 Hyperium (1993)
- Drifting on Kälte Container Radio Luxor, Sub Terranean (2001)
- Wild Trees on Fairy World II Prikosnovénie (2005)
- The Long Shadow on Fairy World III Prikosnovénie (2007)
- Closer to Unicorn on Fairy World IV Prikosnovénie (2008)
List of band members
Studio and live
- Pascal Andréa (1986) -- co-founder
- Jean-Christophe d'Arnell (1986–present) -- co-founder, piano, keyboards, percussion
- Chloé St Liphard (1986–present) -- co-founder, vocals
- Charlotte (1989) -- cello
- Thierry Simonnet (1989) -- keyboards
- Peter Rakoto (1989–1990) -- bass guitar
- Xavier Gaschignard (1990–present) -- cello
- Franz Torrès-Quévédo (1992–present) -- guitar and bass guitar, also has been a member of O Quam Tristis, Opera Multi Steel, The Three Cold Men, and Thy Violent Vanities[3]
- Stephan Kehlsen (1996) -- bass guitar
- Carine Grieg (present) -- keyboards, backing vocals, also a member of Opera Multi Steel, Gantök, and O Quam Tristis
- Thibault d'Aboville (2002–present) -- viola, also a member of Gantök and Lili Kunst
- Vincent Maginen (2004–present) -- electric guitar
References and notes
- ↑ From their biography.
- ↑ Bidchiren, Olivier (8 July 2013). "Les Ténèbres lumineuses de Collection d'Arnell-Andréa". Suite101.fr (in French). Retrieved 10 November 2014.
- ↑ See their interview by Oraison Funèbre
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Collection D'Arnell Andréa. |
- Collection d'Arnell Andréa website
- (French) Collection d'Arnell Andréa on the Prikosnovénie label's website.
- Discography from Discogs