Les failles (transl. "The Faults") is the second studio album by French singer Pomme, released on November 1, 2019 through Polydor Records. The album was produced by Pomme and Albin de la Simone and the lyrics were all written by Pomme.
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| Released | 1 November 2019 | |||
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| Length | 66:58 | |||
| Label | Polydor Records | |||
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Promotion edit
Pomme presented Les failles in the radio broadcasting program Popopop! of France Inter, on October 29, 2019, where she performed the song "Je sais pas danser". In the program, Pomme announced a tour throughout France starting in January 2020.[1]
On August 30, "Je sais pas danser" was released as the first single of Les failles.[2] A month later, "Anxiété" was released as the second single of the album.[3]
Critical reception edit
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| Le Devoir |   [4] |
Les failles received critical acclaim. Le Devoir's Sylvain Cormier said "this second album of the most [...] is of a sober elegance, of an exquisite taste in restraint".[4] Addict Culture's Camille Locatelli said that the album is "sort of sensitive diary that she reveals with modesty and poetry", adding that "it's an intriguing mix of chanson française and dream folk", and concluded that "Les failles is a jewel burning with truth, to listen by the fireside or in the dark. Perfect for rocking your fall, so".[5]
Track listing edit
All tracks are written by Pomme
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "anxiété" | 3:51 |
| 2. | "je sais pas danser" | 2:21 |
| 3. | "grandiose" | 3:15 |
| 4. | "les séquoias" | 3:13 |
| 5. | "les oiseaux" | 3:16 |
| 6. | "1996" | 4:21 |
| 7. | "les cours d'eau" | 3:01 |
| 8. | "les cours d'eau - Solo" | 2:58 |
| 9. | "vide" | 2:22 |
| 10. | "sorcières" (featuring Klô Pelgag) | 3:58 |
| 11. | "pourquoi la mort te fait peur" | 3:36 |
| 12. | "la lumière" | 3:41 |
| 13. | "soleil soleil" | 2:37 |
| 14. | "saphir" | 2:40 |
| 15. | "une minute" | 4:08 |
| 16. | "chapelle" | 2:47 |
| 17. | "magie bleue" (featuring Flavien Berger) | 7:45 |
| 18. | "chanson for my depressed love" | 3:09 |
| 19. | "comme tu dis" | 4:02 |
| Total length: | 66:58 | |
Personnel edit
Credits adapted from Les failles liner notes.[6][7]
Musicians
- Pomme – lead vocals, arrangements, piano (track 1, 3), acoustic guitar (track 2, 4, 6, 8, 10), synthesizer (track 9)
- François Poggio – guitar (track 1), electric guitar (all tracks except 5, 9, 11)
- Albin de la Simone – arrangements, drum programming (track 1), synthesizer programming (track 1, 3, ), synthesizer (track 4, 7, 8), bass guitar (track 2, 6), piano (track 2, 6, 7, 10), organ (track 6, 7)
- Raphael Chassin – drums (track 1, 4), percussion (track 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 10)
- Renée Largeron – vocals (track 10)
Design
- Ambivalently Yours – illustration, graphic design
Production
- Albin de la Simone – production
- Pomme – production
- Ghyslain-Luc Lavigne – mixing, engineering
Recording
- Recorded at a personal studio
Charts edit
Weekly charts edit
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Year-end charts edit
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References edit
- ^ de Caunes, Antoine (29 October 2019). "Samuel Blumenfeld et Pomme". France Inter (in French). Archived from the original on 5 November 2019. Retrieved 22 November 2019.
- ^ "Je sais pas danser - Pomme". Qobuz. 30 August 2019. Archived from the original on 22 November 2019. Retrieved 22 November 2019.
- ^ "Anxiété - Pomme". Qobuz. 27 September 2019. Archived from the original on 22 November 2019. Retrieved 22 November 2019.
- ^ a b Cormier, Sylvain (8 November 2019). "Les failles, Pomme". Le Devoir (in French). Archived from the original on 8 November 2019. Retrieved 22 November 2019.
- ^ Locatelli, Camille (19 November 2019). "Dans la tête de Pomme". Addict Culture (in French). Archived from the original on 22 November 2019. Retrieved 22 November 2019.
- ^ "Pomme - Les Failles". Discogs. Archived from the original on 22 November 2019. Retrieved 22 November 2019.
- ^ "Album Les Failles, Pomme". Qobuz. Archived from the original on 22 November 2019. Retrieved 22 November 2019.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Pomme – Les failles" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
- ^ "Lescharts.com – Pomme – Les failles". Hung Medien. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Pomme – Les failles". Hung Medien. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
- ^ "Rapports Annuels 2020". Ultratop. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
- ^ "Top de l'année Top Albums 2020" (in French). SNEP. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
- ^ "Rapports Annuels 2021". Ultratop. Retrieved 15 January 2022.