Vision Eternel Explained

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Vision Eternel
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Alias:Vision Éternel
Origin:Edison, New Jersey, U.S.
Discography:Vision Eternel discography
Years Active:–present
Current Members:
  • Alexander Julien
Past Members:
  • Philip Altobelli
  • Nidal Mourad
  • Adam Kennedy

Vision Eternel is a Canadian-American ambient rock band.[1] [2] [3] Formed by guitarist Alexander Julien in Edison, New Jersey, United States in January 2007,[4] the band eventually relocated to Montreal, Quebec, Canada in July 2007.[5] [6] The musical group's sound has been described variously by critics as a blend of ambient,[7] shoegaze,[8] post-rock,[9] ethereal, drone,[10] space rock,[11] emo, post-black metal, post-metal, dark ambient, dark wave, experimental rock, minimal, dream pop, progressive rock,[12] modern classical, and new-age.

While still based in New Jersey, the musical group also included second guitarist Philip Altobelli, though he departed before the recording of the band's second release.[13] [14] Once established in Quebec, the band was expanded with two more guitarists, Nidal Mourad and Adam Kennedy, but they departed before the recording of the band's third output.[15] [16]

The band released its debut extended play, Seul Dans L'obsession, in 2007,[17] followed by another extended play, Un Automne En Solitude, in 2008, both via American record label Mortification Records.[18] In 2009, a compilation album of the first two extended plays, titled An Anthology of Past Misfortunes, was released by Japanese record label Frozen Veins Records.[19] In 2010, Vision Eternel contributed the exclusive single "Start From the Beginning: The Accident" to Dedicated Records' Various Artists compilation, Great Messengers: Palms.[20] [21] [22]

After signing with Canadian record label Abridged Pause Recordings,[23] [24] Vision Eternel followed up with three more extended plays: Abondance De Périls in 2010,[25] The Last Great Torch Song in 2012,[26] and Echoes from Forgotten Hearts in 2015.[27] In 2018, Abridged Pause Recordings released the boxed set An Anthology of Past Misfortunes, which contains remastered versions of the band's entire 2007–2015 output, along with a bonus compilation of previously unreleased demos and b-sides.[28] [29] [30] British record label Fruits de Mer Records released three singles by the band: "Killer of Giants" in 2019, "Moments of Absence" in 2020, and "Pièce No. Sept" in 2022.[31] [32] The band's sixth extended play, For Farewell of Nostalgia, was co-released by American record label Somewherecold Records,[33] Dutch record label Geertruida,[34] and Abridged Pause Recordings in 2020.[35] [36] A deluxe edition of Echoes from Forgotten Hearts was released by Geertruida in 2024, which contains the previously unreleased soundtrack version of the recording.[37] [38]

Members

Current lineup

Former members

Timeline

Discography

See main article: Vision Eternel discography.

EPs

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Okazawa . Ben . February 14, 2023 . Vision Eternel Releases Valentine's Day Exclusive "Sometimes in Absence" . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230214191715/https://exclaim.ca/music/article/vision_eternel_releases_valentines_day_exclusive_sometimes_in_absence . February 14, 2023 . July 12, 2023 . . en-CA.
  2. Web site: Koczan . JJ . September 16, 2020 . Six Dumb Questions with Vision Eternel . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200916162607/https://theobelisk.net/obelisk/2020/09/16/vision-eternel-for-farewell-of-nostalgia-sdq . September 16, 2020 . July 12, 2023 . The Obelisk . en-US.
  3. Web site: Badgley . Aaron . February 14, 2021 . Spill Feature: Moments of Nostalgia - A Conversation with Alexander Julien of Vision Eternel . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210214052425/https://spillmagazine.com/spill-feature-moments-of-nostalgia-a-conversation-with-alexander-julien-of-vision-eternel . February 14, 2021 . July 12, 2023 . The Spill Magazine . en-CA.
  4. Web site: Breznikar . Klemen . Klemen Breznikar . December 24, 2020 . Vision Eternel Interview . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20201224130050/https://www.psychedelicbabymag.com/2020/12/vision-eternel-interview.html . December 24, 2020 . July 12, 2023 . . en-US.
  5. Web site: Reed . Mick . January 21, 2021 . Interview: Vision Eternel, Moments of Clarity a Mist of Memory . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20210126135505/https://newnoisemagazine.com/interview-vision-eternel-moments-of-clarity-a-mist-of-memory . January 26, 2021 . July 12, 2023 . . en-US.
  6. Web site: Rosenthal . Jon . September 10, 2020 . Vision Eternel Bids a "Farewell to Nostalgia" . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200910141322/https://www.invisibleoranges.com/vision-eternel-premiere . September 10, 2020 . July 12, 2023 . . en-US.
  7. Web site: Badgley . Aaron . December 5, 2020 . Spill Album Review: Vision Eternel – For Farewell of Nostalgia . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20201205042403/https://spillmagazine.com/spill-album-review-vision-eternel-for-farewell-of-nostalgia . December 5, 2020 . July 12, 2023 . The Spill Magazine . en-CA.
  8. Web site: December 21, 2020 . William Ryan Fritch, Vision Eternel, Grandbruit and Michael A Muller . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20201221084820/https://headphonecommute.com/2020/12/21/william-ryan-fritch-vision-eternel-grandbruit-and-michael-a-muller . December 21, 2020 . July 12, 2023 . Headphone Commute . en-US.
  9. Web site: Reed . Mick . January 21, 2021 . Bandcamp of the Day: Vision Eternel . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20210121221538/https://newnoisemagazine.com/bandcamp-of-the-day-vision-eternel . January 21, 2021 . July 12, 2023 . . en-US.
  10. Web site: Koczan . JJ . August 28, 2017 . Vision Éternel Premiere Video for "Pièce No. Trois" . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20170828155547/https://theobelisk.net/obelisk/2017/08/28/vision-eternel-piece-no-trois-video-premiere . August 28, 2017 . July 14, 2023 . The Obelisk . en-US.
  11. Web site: Matsumoto . Osamu . February 6, 2021 . Vision Eternel: For Farewell of Nostalgia [CD-R] ]. live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210206005537/https://www.linusrecords.jp/products/detail.php?product_id=10349 . February 6, 2021 . July 15, 2023 . Linus Records . ja.
  12. Web site: Kovács . Zsolt . December 9, 2020 . Vision Eternel - For Farewell of Nostalgia . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20201209185845/https://www.femforgacs.hu/vision-eternel-for-farewell-of-nostalgia-2020 . December 9, 2020 . July 23, 2023 . Fémforgács . hu.
  13. Web site: Montoya . John . December 27, 2020 . Examining Vision Eternel's New Record "For Farewell of Nostalgia," as Alexander Julien explains heartbreak . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20201228144632/https://idioteq.com/examining-vision-eternels-new-record-for-farewell-of-nostalgia-as-alexander-julien-explains-heartbreak . December 28, 2020 . July 12, 2023 . Idioteq . en-US.
  14. Web site: Vogric . Tomaz . December 5, 2020 . Vision Eternel Interview . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20201205211640/https://terrarelicta.com/index.php/feature-all/interviews/11104-vision-eternel-interview . December 5, 2020 . July 12, 2023 . Terra Relicta . en-US.
  15. Web site: Zimmerman . William . November 24, 2020 . An Interview with Vision Eternel (ethereal, dark ambient) . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230429194109/https://noisebeneaththesnow.com/2020/11/24/an-interview-with-vision-eternel-ethereal-dark-ambient . April 29, 2023 . July 12, 2023 . The Noise Beneath the Snow . en-US.
  16. Web site: Koczan . JJ . February 14, 2023 . Vision Eternel Post Previously-Unreleased Track "Sometimes in Absence" . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230214134728/https://theobelisk.net/obelisk/2023/02/14/vision-eternel-sometimes-in-absence-release . February 14, 2023 . July 12, 2023 . The Obelisk . en-US.
  17. Web site: Yücel . Ilker . February 14, 2023 . Vision Eternel Releases Latest Valentine's Day Exclusive . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230214172552/https://regenmag.com/news/vision-eternel-releases-latest-valentines-day-exclusive . February 14, 2023 . July 12, 2023 . ReGen Magazine . en-US.
  18. Web site: Newton . Caleb R. . September 28, 2020 . Alexander Julien of Vision Eternel Explains His New Album of Illustrious 'Melogaze' . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200929033448/https://capturedhowls.com/2020/09/28/alexander-julien-of-vision-eternel-explains-his-new-album-of-illustrious-melogaze . September 29, 2020 . July 13, 2023 . Captured Howls . en-US.
  19. Web site: Mogwai . September 3, 2009 . Vision Éternel – An Anthology of Past Misfortunes . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090921055249/http://www.thesirenssound.com/2009/09/03/vision-eternel-an-anthology-of-past-misfortunes . September 21, 2009 . July 12, 2023 . TheSirensSound . en-US.
  20. Web site: Hill . Shane . October 14, 2010 . New Vision Éternel Songs and Video Up, and an Exclusive Interview with Alexandre Julien . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20170125080040/http://www.theinarguable.com/2010/10/new-vision-eternel-song-and-video-up.html . January 25, 2017 . July 12, 2023 . The Inarguable . en-US.
  21. Web site: Landles . Marc Andrew . November 1, 2010 . Entrevue avec Virkelix de Vision Éternel . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120120210504/http://www.wtfmetalmusic.com/index.php/2010/11/01/entrevue-avec-virkelix-de-vision-lunar . January 20, 2012 . July 12, 2023 . WTF Metal Music . fr-CA.
  22. Web site: Roux . Jeremy . September 21, 2010 . Vision Éternel Interview with Alexandre Julien . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210319215739/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2oOr_EaeScc . March 19, 2021 . July 12, 2023 . Abridged Pause Blog . . en-US.
  23. Web site: Campbell . Dave . January 11, 2023 . Triskalyon's Alexander Julien Interview . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230111175106/http://www.metal-temple.com/site/catalogues/entry/musicians/triskalyon-s-alexander.htm . January 11, 2023 . July 12, 2023 . Metal Temple . en-US.
  24. Web site: Van Put . Brett . March 13, 2023 . Vision Eternel Interview . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230313210956/https://transcending-the-mundane.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/TTM32.pdf . March 13, 2023 . July 14, 2023 . Transcending the Mundane . en-US.
  25. Web site: Hill . Shane . September 28, 2010 . Vision Éternel - "Abondance De Périls" (2010) (Abridged Pause Recordings) . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20181228002045/http://www.theinarguable.com/2010/09/vision-eternel-abondance-de-perils-2010.html . December 28, 2018 . July 12, 2023 . The Inarguable . en-US.
  26. Web site: Werkmann . Björn . August 7, 2013 . Vision Éternel – The Last Great Torch Song – 2012. live . https://web.archive.org/web/20140909054539/http://www.ambientexotica.com/ambrev247_visioneternel_torch . September 9, 2014 . July 12, 2023 . Ambient Exotica . en-US.
  27. Web site: Koczan . JJ . February 20, 2017 . The Obelisk Radio Adds: Evil Acidhead, Gypsy Sun Revival, Albinö Rhino, Monarch, and Vision Éternel . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20170220140318/https://theobelisk.net/obelisk/2017/02/20/the-obelisk-radio-adds-feb-20-2017 . February 20, 2017 . July 13, 2023 . The Obelisk . en-US.
  28. Web site: Koczan . JJ . April 11, 2018 . Giveaway: Win Vision Éternel's An Anthology of Past Misfortunes Boxed Set! . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180411175317/https://theobelisk.net/obelisk/2018/04/11/vision-eternel-an-anthology-of-past-misfortunes-box-giveaway . April 11, 2018 . July 12, 2023 . The Obelisk . en-US.
  29. Web site: Vogric . Tomaz . April 15, 2018 . Vision Éternel - Boxed Set, An Anthology of Past Misfortunes, Out Now . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230214190207/https://terrarelicta.com/index.php/feature-all/news/9187-vision-eternel-boxed-set-an-anthology-of-past-misfortunes-out-now . February 14, 2023 . July 12, 2023 . Terra Relicta . en-US.
  30. Web site: Koczan . JJ . May 31, 2018 . Vision Éternel Post Documentary Footage; Announce Contest Winner; Discuss New Music . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180531163753/https://theobelisk.net/obelisk/2018/05/31/vision-eternel-box-video . May 31, 2018 . July 12, 2023 . The Obelisk . en-US.
  31. Web site: TimeLord . November 11, 2020 . Various Artists – Fruits de Mer Records Unearths Sounds From the Underground (2020, CD Fruits de Mer Records, Exclusive Members Club Compilation CD) . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210122152240/https://timemachine-productions.gr/2020/11/11/various-artists-fruits-de-mer-records-unearths-sounds-from-the-underground-2020-cd-fruits-de-mer-records-exclusive-members-club-compilation-cd . January 22, 2021 . July 13, 2023 . TimeMachine Productions . en-US.
  32. Web site: Koczan . JJ . November 19, 2019 . Vision Eternel Finish Basic Tracks for New Release For Farewell of Nostalgia . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20191119152446/https://theobelisk.net/obelisk/2019/11/19/vision-eternel-for-farewell-of-nostalgia-ep-recording . November 19, 2019 . July 13, 2023 . en-US.
  33. Web site: Koczan . JJ . July 15, 2020 . Vision Eternel Set September 14 Release for For Farewell of Nostalgia . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200715141706/https://theobelisk.net/obelisk/2020/07/15/vision-eternel-for-farewell-of-nostalgia-release . July 15, 2020 . July 13, 2023 . The Obelisk . en-US.
  34. Web site: Urselli . Marc . July 28, 2020 . Vision Eternel's For Farewell of Nostalgia Available for Pre-Order . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20211207001617/https://www.chaindlk.com/news/releases/vision-eternels-for-farewell-of-nostalgia-available-for-pre-order . December 7, 2021 . July 13, 2023 . Chain D.L.K. . en-US.
  35. Web site: Newton . Caleb R. . September 28, 2020 . Vision Eternel Delivers an Emotionally Stirring Journey on New 'Melogaze' Album . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200928223958/https://capturedhowls.com/2020/09/28/vision-eternel-delivers-an-emotionally-stirring-journey-on-new-melogaze-album . September 28, 2020 . July 13, 2023 . Captured Howls . en-US.
  36. Web site: Valvona . Dominic . October 1, 2020 . Tickling Our Fancy 092: BaBa ZuLa, Ian Clement, Daniel O'Sullivan, Chantel Van T, Giacomelli, Droneroom and Vision Eternel . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20201001174536/https://monolithcocktail.com/2020/10/01/tickling-our-fancy-092-baba-zula-ian-clement-daniel-osullivan-chantel-van-t . October 1, 2020 . July 13, 2023 . Monolith Cocktail . en-US.
  37. Web site: Moore . Theron . November 14, 2023 . News: Vision Eternel to Release Echoes from Forgotten Hearts . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231114184731/https://newnoisemagazine.com/news-vision-eternel-to-release-echoes-from-forgotten-hearts . November 14, 2023 . February 19, 2024 . . en-US.
  38. Web site: Lussier . Stephen . November 22, 2023 . Spill New Music: Vision Eternel's 'Echoes from Forgotten Hearts' to Receive Deluxe Reissue for Valentine's Day 2024 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231123013825/https://spillmagazine.com/spill-new-music-vision-eternels-echoes-from-forgotten-hearts-to-receive-deluxe-reissue-for-valentines-day-2024 . November 23, 2023 . February 19, 2024 . The Spill Magazine . en-CA.