Émilie Simon is the debut album of Émilie Simon. The album was a commercial and critical success, winning a Victoire de la musique in 2004 for Best Electronic Album.[1] Critics called her "France's answer to Iceland's alternative pop princess Björk."[2] Simon wrote, composed and produced the bulk of the album by herself.[2] The album was re-issued in December 2003, months after its release.[2]

Émilie Simon
Studio album by
ReleasedMay 27, 2003 (2003-05-27)
Recorded2002-2003
StudioLe Louxor (Paris), Studio de la Seine (Paris), Studio Village (Paris)
GenrePop, trip hop
LabelBarclay, Universal
ProducerÉmilie Simon
Émilie Simon chronology
Émilie Simon
(2003)
La Marche de l'Empereur
(2005)

Track listing edit

All lyrics are written by Émilie Simon; all music is composed by Émilie Simon, except where noted

Regular edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Désert"Émilie Simon, David Masse3:03
2."Lise" 3:55
3."Secret" 3:57
4."Il pleut" 3:31
5."I Wanna Be Your Dog"Dave Alexander, Ron Asheton, Scott Asheton, Iggy Pop2:42
6."To the Dancers in the Rain" 2:42
7."Dernier lit"Émilie Simon, David Masse3:06
8."Graines d'étoiles" (feat. Perry Blake) 3:00
9."Flowers" 2:33
10."Vu d'ici" 3:48
11."Blue Light" 3:06
12."Chanson de toile" 4:02
Re-issue bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
13."Desert" (English Version) 3:04
14."Femme Fatale" (feat. Tim Keegan)Lou Reed3:56
Japanese edition bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
13."Desert" (English Version)3:04
14."Femme Fatale" (feat. Tim Keegan)3:56
15."Solène"3:26
16."Désert" (Thievery Corporation Mix)3:16
Limited Edition Bonus disc
No.TitleLength
1."Desert" (English Version)3:04
2."Solène"3:26
3."Femme Fatale" (feat. Tim Keegan)3:56
4."Désert" (Avril Puzzle Mix)5:05

Charts edit

Chart (2003) Peak
position[3]
French Album Charts 47

References edit

  1. ^ "Emilie Simon – Biography". www.billboard.com.
  2. ^ a b c "Emilie Simon". RFI Musique.
  3. ^ "Emilie Simon - Emilie Simon". lescharts.com. Retrieved 9 July 2017.