ABÎME, by Contre Jour

ABÎME

by Contre Jour

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Ben Harris I downloaded this a few years ago, and I loved it so much I felt it was about time I properly added it to my collection. Every track is a crystalline electronic gothic pop gem. Favorite track: NOCTURNE.

Leronel Favorite track, great song =) Favorite track: PARIS 2052.

Toxic Razor fantastic album, and certainly no second fillers...one of the best for 2014 in the cold wave scene... Favorite track: PARIS 2052.

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1.	ABÎME 03:45	lyrics	buy track
A travers une fissure Aperçu des blessures Qui ne datent pas d’hier On ne peut s’en défaire Quand les rêves s’effondrent encore une fois Quand la douleur s’imprègne et chasse ta voix La haine empoigne et déchire Le jour se lève, tout empire Je n’ai plus rien à faire Oh non je n’ai plus rien à perdre Et subir la distance Maintenir le silence Souvenir de mes songes Doux sourire qui me ronge Quand les rêves s’effondrent encore une fois Quand la douleur s’imprègne et chasse ta voix La haine empoigne et déchire Le jour se lève, tout empire Je n’ai plus rien à faire Oh non je n’ai plus rien à perdre
2.	MASCARADE 03:31	lyrics	buy track
Ces désirs d’intégrité T’éloignent aveuglément De ta véritable personne Têtu et ignorant Il n’y a plus rien à faire Malgré tous ces efforts Ma frustration se renforce Je n’ose plus rien dire Pourquoi cette mascarade Montre-nous ton vrai visage Débarrasse-toi de ces obstacles Qui t’emprisonnent de jour en jour Le doute s’installe en moi Cet égo que je hais tant Cette prétention décevante Finira par tout détruire Il n’y a plus rien à faire Malgré tous ces efforts Ma frustration se renforce Je n’ose plus rien dire Pourquoi cette mascarade Montre-nous ton vrai visage Débarrasse-toi de ces obstacles Qui t’emprisonnent de jour en jour
3.	NOCTURNE 03:38	lyrics	buy track
Le jour se lève, le décor s'effondre La peur s’éveille Et les masques tombent Nocturne fortune rappelle toi L'aube ne te reconnaît pas Asphyxie, inertie, immobilisme La torpeur, son emprise, te paralyse La nuit tu ensorcelles Le jour on ne te voit pas Nuit candeur immortelle Jour glisse entre tes doigts Le jour se lève Le décor s'effondre Nocturne fortune rappelle toi L'aube ne te reconnaît pas Ces pantins, ces furies nous méprisent Laisse les là sans supplice aux abysses La nuit tu ensorcelles Le jour on ne te voit pas Nuit candeur immortelle Jour glisse entre tes doigts
4.	VISION D'AVENIR 04:26	lyrics	buy track
D’un silence dans le bruit tous tes rêves évanouis Oui ça tue tes envies car ta vie est salie Si toi enfant de cette heure que le doute a saisi là Tu avances triste dans la nuit, crois-tu seulement au bonheur Mais toi enfant du malheur que le monde a proscrit là Ta vie n’a-t-elle aucun sens que tu attendes l’échéance Pouvoir mourir demain n’embellit pas ce jour Dans ton esprit malsain n’y a-t-il plus d’amour Fais confiance à la vie et retrouve le sourire Entends-tu l’amertume qui hurle contre ces lois Le monde et ses coutumes t’ont dérobé ta foi Ta lâche hypocrisie détruira ton avenir Notre temps est compté notre cas est fini Tombent ces masques frivoles et sans épanouissement Ton esprit égaré a reconnu l’ennui Tous mes mots s’envolent à la lisière du néant
5.	THEY LIED TO US 02:01	lyrics	buy track
Instrumental
6.	PARIS 2052 04:11	lyrics	buy track
Another day rises from the dead Always the same music in their head Men are lying on the ground They lost their mind Into the shabby light Under the sun this tragedy Seems to be light and far People are detached and blind, They tear and tear apart Oooho they tear they tear apart Into the red into the red light They fall down they fall down They tear apart The air turned into a sickening way Smoke and the soft smell of burn You can even touch fear and desperation All over the town the looks are black Under the sun this tragedy Seems to be light and far People are detached and blind, They tear and tear apart
7.	ILLUSIONS 04:47	lyrics	buy track
Yet, I've lost my temper ‘Cause of feelings you can't handle... Seeking for a lover? For each one I light a candle How many rules you've transgressed Reasoning with you is hopeless Lies upon lies upon lies Yet, illusions glow in your eyes Illusion, misperception Every desire will keep it glowing Addiction to delusion Everyday you'll end up crying 'Till you're remain steady and serene Tears will flow just like everyday 'Till you're ready to hear what I say Peace of mind awaits your heart to be clean No angels, nor demons Will help you in such a tight spot So quit misleading questions And stop yelling at god and devil Will you understand there's no plot? It came to your head ‘cause you were fragile Please believe me when I talk to you And gradually it might help you through Your meandering fate Dancing on the dust It's almost too late But you're not at all cursed Illusion, misperception Every desire will keep it glowing Addiction to delusion Everyday you'll end up crying React and start fighting through Can't you see you're in command? In the sweet palm of your hand Lies the power you need to Lost for words in this alley No matter who I might be Lover, father or buddy The rain falls and you're smiley
8.	LE CODE (AN OTHER WORLD REMIX) 04:06	lyrics	buy track
Instrumental

about

"ABÎME" EP is a totally free compilation of several bonus tracks of CONTRE JOUR from both era of albums "ONE NIGHT AT THE STATION" and "PASSION and FALL".

Its celebrating the anniversary of "PASSION and FALL" release
So for this special occasion we decided that the download will be totally free.

It includes 8 full length tracks in lossless quality along with a 13 pages booklet in PDF.

The only thing you need to proceed to download : enter your email !

Keep in mind that you can also "name your price" at checkout if you are interested by helping / supporting the band.

But there's no obligation whatsoever ! :-)

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credits

released January 19, 2014

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Front cover artwork found in a flea market
signed by « G. Miro », an unknown artist.

Inside artwork (of the downloadable PDF) by CONTRE JOUR

CONTRE JOUR are :

Roxy : Vocals
Christof : Bass, Synth, Prog
Manu : Guitars, Instruments, Backing Vocals

The three musicians are also helped by Greguy who’ll take part of the shows as VJing performer.

CONTRE JOUR WOULD LIKE TO THANK :

Greg, Alex (Infrastition), Fred, Michel, Sandra, Anna, Julien, Matthieu, Floriane, Mathilde, Rebecca, Philippe, Florence, Pierre, Thomas, Hélène, Lucie, Mathis, Yohan, Latitia, Isabelle, Jean, Yannick (DMZ), Emmanuel H, Christophe Lorentz, Clément Marchal, Tony, LE VOLUME, Marco Kirste, Thomas Thyssen, Jens Zietlow, Ian P. Christ, Marcus Bretschneider, Justin Stephens, Oskar Terramortis, Didier Becu...

All our friends and families, all people who support and listen our music

Also all the people of the bands whom we once played with, such as :
Rapido de Noir, Stella Peel, Press Gang Metropol, Dream Affair, Soviet Soviet.

And we are probably forgetting a few...

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Contre Jour Nice, France

Contre Jour, a new/cold-wave synth-pop french band born in 2009 in Nice is composed of Roxy (vocals), Christof (bass/synths), Manu (guitars/backing vocals/synths) and Greguy (vjing).

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