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The time has come … after three months of introducing you to their new universe, it’s time to unveil the complete work.

French OÏKOUMEN‘s second album, “Resilience“, was released yesterday on April 17th, and they’ll present it live tomorrow, on April 19th at La Péniche Antipode – Abricadabra Spectacles – in Paris.

OÏKOUMEN evolves within orchestral Progressive Metal, on the borders of Symphonic Metal without fully adopting its conventions. The music is epic and energetic, driven by groove, and claims a strong, embodied and committed identity.

Musically, OÏKOUMEN draws from the legacy of Nightwish, Stratovarius, Iron Maiden, and Pink Floyd, while embracing a more modern and progressive approach akin to Leprous, Meshuggah, Dream Theater, or Jinjer.

The melodies and orchestrations are inspired by 19th-century Romanticism, notably Ernest Chausson, Pablo de Sarasate, and Claude Debussy, enriched by more ethereal influences such as Kate Bush, Andreas Vollenweider, and Loreena McKennitt. [ … learn more here » ]

⫸ Streaming

TRACKS
01 – Theft Of Innocence [01:37]
02 – The Day We Fled [04:32]
📺 03 – Reign Of Idiocy [04:35]
📺 04 – Revenge [05:24]
05 – A Time-flying Ballad [05:48]
📺 06 – Self Service [04:29]
07 – Lost Woods Of Mind [06:05]
08 – Break The Silence [05:08]
09 – Resilience [08:33]

Bonus
10 – Impulse [live] [07:33]
11 – A Lullaby For Nightmares [02:13]

OÏKOUMEN • CONCERT DATES
19/04 • Album Release Party • Paris • France
15/07 • Terrasses de l’Eté • Normandie • France
16/07 • El Camino • Caen • France
05/09 • Le Klub • Paris • France
22/10 • Willemeen • Netherlands
23/10 • B52 Music Club • Belgium
24/10 • MK Bar • Luxembourg
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LINE-UP
Laura Mazard • Vocals
Elie Veux • Guitars
Yael Febvray • Bass