M83

Before the Dawn Heals Us

RELEASED: January 24, 2005
TYPE: FULL LENGTH

Track Listing

1. Moon Child 4:38 2. Don’t Save Us From the Flames 4:15 3. In the Cold I’m Standing 4:08 4. Farewell / Goodbye 5:32 5. Fields, Shorelines and Hunters 2:30 6. * 2:44 7. I Guess I’m Floating 1:57 8. Teen Angst 5:03 9. Can’t Stop 2:20 10. Safe 4:53 11. Let Men Burn Stars 1:56 12. Car Chase Terror 3:51 13. Slight Night Shiver 2:04 14. A Guitar and a Heart 4:46 15. Lower Your Eyelids to Die With the Sun 10:39

Historical Archive

Before the Dawn Heals Us is the third studio album by French electronic music project M83, released in 2005. The album showcases a blend of ambient, shoegaze, and synth-pop elements, characterized by lush soundscapes and emotive melodies. It reflects themes of nostalgia and longing, with tracks that build atmospheric layers and intricate arrangements. The album has been praised for its cinematic quality and has contributed to M83's reputation as a pioneer in the electronic genre, influencing numerous artists and soundtracks in the years that followed.