Album release date confirmed
Mylène Farmer's 13th studio album, Egregore, will be released on Friday, October 30. It follows a cinema premiere held on Tuesday, where it was shown in over 360 theaters across France, Belgium, Switzerland, Canada, and Mexico, with some screenings in IMAX format.Premiere features visual and sound elements
The premiere was described as a "visual and sound experience," incorporating five music videos, including clips for "C’est à qui le tour" and "Des lols et des quoi," as well as eight other songs presented through lyric videos that use artificial intelligence-generated animations. The visuals included themes of nature, such as canopies, arid, frozen, volcanic, and galactic landscapes, alongside post-apocalyptic imagery like scorched forests and dogs interacting with an extraterrestrial structure.Collaborations and standout tracks
The album features collaborations with DJ Snake and Moby, each contributing two tracks. "Combien pour la nuit" is a dancefloor-oriented track, while "Sans amarres" is a ballad highlighted as a standout. Moby's "Récréer un jour" includes lyrics about a "stale world" and the need to "kill the monstrous beast." DJ Snake worked on "Sans amarres," which echoes themes from Farmer's 1986 song "Libertine."Artistic and thematic elements
Mylène Farmer, 65, worked with filmmakers Julia Ducournau, Antonin Baudry, and Gilles Lellouche on the music videos. The album title, Egregore, refers to a collective spirit formed by people united by shared desires. Farmer has called it her favorite word, emphasizing its concept of communion. In an audio message at the premiere, she described Egregore as an "energy created by the sum of our presences, our emotions, our intentions," which can "surpass even the moment" and "remain in the bodies, in the memories and in the hearts."Continuation of Farmer's artistic style
The album aligns with Farmer's long-standing musical themes, seen in her 1984 song "Maman a tort," which featured corrosive and poetic lyrics. The album's first image, signed by Jean-Baptiste Mondino, shows Farmer with her head back and eyes closed, caressed by several hands. Fan reactions have been mixed, with some criticizing the use of AI and others praising the artistic integration. Farmer's close associates have said a return to the stage is not currently planned, with the final decision resting with the artist herself.
