| Noire | |
| Type: | Studio |
| Artist: | VNV Nation |
| Released: | (Europe)[1] (US)[2] |
| Recorded: | 2018 |
| Studio: | Anachron, Hamburg |
| Genre: | Electronic, synthpop, futurepop, trance |
| Length: | 73:15 |
| Label: | Anachron Sounds (Europe), Metropolis Records (US) |
| Producer: | Ronan Harris |
| Prev Title: | Resonance |
| Prev Year: | 2015 |
| Next Title: | Electric Sun |
| Next Year: | 2023 |
Noire is the tenth studio album by the Irish alternative electronic band VNV Nation, released on October 12, 2018, in Europe under Anachron Sounds, and on December 7, 2018, in America under Metropolis Records.[1] [2] The single “When Is the Future” was a major hit for the band and also well received.[3]
Electrozombies International Synthpop Magazine's Annika Autzen wrote "Ronan Harris’ melancholic and calm voice leads the listener through very dark places, where opposing forces such as light and darkness, peace and war, life and death, love and hate are intertwined in an eternal conflict. The religious implications in the lyrics add to this somber atmosphere and make listening to the 13 songs an almost transcendental experience."
Release Music Magazine's Johan Carlsson wrote "Ronan sings better than ever, solemnly painting a picture of a dark future, and some tracks have melodies that just get stuck in your head and twirl around for hours. [...] Ronan manages to wring a lot of emotion and beauty from his machine park, which is no small feat."
Noire was followed by the Noire tour, with the first European leg starting in Germany on October 12, 2018, the same day as the release of Noire, and ending in Denmark on November 3, 2018.[4] The American leg of the tour started on November 16, 2018 and ended on December 15, 2018.[5] The second and final European leg started in Sweden on January 24, 2019 and ended in Russia on March 3, 2019.[6]
The song "When Is the Future?” was supported by the release of a music video, which was the first official VNV Nation music video.[7] The video was filmed on location in Tokyo in Autumn 2018 and directed by Michael and Flora Winkler. It released on October 8, 2018.[8]
All songs written and composed by Ronan Harris.
VNV Nation
Additional performers