Le Phare

With Le Phare, Yann Tiersen hits a real artistic peak and edges toward international recognition. It sharpens his minimalist style while opening it out through two key collaborators: Claire Pichet, returning with real depth, and Dominique A, who appears on two tracks.

One of those is Monochrome, an iconic song that would come to define Tiersen's work. Across 13 tracks, Le Phare moves with melodic clarity and a cinematic feel, staying clear of passing trends without losing warmth or immediacy.

Télérama called Tiersen "one of the greatest artists of the year", while Le Monde praised the album's authentic emotional rootedness. Le Phare is the sound of an artist fully in command of his own language.