Émilie Simon (album)
2003 studio album by Émilie Simon
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Émilie Simon is the debut album of Émilie Simon. The album was a commercial and critical success, winning a Victoire de la musique in 2004 for Best Electronic Album.[1] Critics called her "France's answer to Iceland's alternative pop princess Björk."[2] Simon wrote, composed and produced the bulk of the album by herself.[2] The album was re-issued in December 2003, months after its release.[2]
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| Released | May 27, 2003 | |||
| Recorded | 2002–2003 | |||
| Studio | Le Louxor (Paris), Studio de la Seine (Paris), Studio Village (Paris) | |||
| Genre | Pop, trip hop | |||
| Label | Barclay, Universal | |||
| Producer | Émilie Simon | |||
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Release
In October 2002, Simon released promotion single "Désert". The song was a huge success both critically and commercially in her homeland. In the United States, a single for the English version was released in late 2006. The music video for the song was directed by Philippe André[3] and produced by Wanda.[4]
Track listing
All lyrics are written by Émilie Simon; all music is composed by Émilie Simon, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Désert" | Émilie Simon, David Masse | 3:03 |
| 2. | "Lise" | 3:55 | |
| 3. | "Secret" | 3:57 | |
| 4. | "Il pleut" | 3:31 | |
| 5. | "I Wanna Be Your Dog" | Dave Alexander, Ron Asheton, Scott Asheton, Iggy Pop | 2:42 |
| 6. | "To the Dancers in the Rain" | 2:42 | |
| 7. | "Dernier lit" | Émilie Simon, David Masse | 3:06 |
| 8. | "Graines d'étoiles" (feat. Perry Blake) | 3:00 | |
| 9. | "Flowers" | 2:33 | |
| 10. | "Vu d'ici" | 3:48 | |
| 11. | "Blue Light" | 3:06 | |
| 12. | "Chanson de toile" | 4:02 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13. | "Desert" (English Version) | 3:04 | |
| 14. | "Femme Fatale" (feat. Tim Keegan) | Lou Reed | 3:56 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 13. | "Desert" (English Version) | 3:04 |
| 14. | "Femme Fatale" (feat. Tim Keegan) | 3:56 |
| 15. | "Solène" | 3:26 |
| 16. | "Désert" (Thievery Corporation Mix) | 3:16 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Desert" (English Version) | 3:04 |
| 2. | "Solène" | 3:26 |
| 3. | "Femme Fatale" (feat. Tim Keegan) | 3:56 |
| 4. | "Désert" (Avril Puzzle Mix) | 5:05 |
Charts
| Chart (2003) | Peak position[5] |
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| French Album Charts | 47 |
