Les Retrouvailles | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 23 May 2005 | |||
Genre | Classical crossover | |||
Length | 43:33 | |||
Label | Ici, d'ailleurs... | |||
Producer | Yann Tiersen and Fabrice Laureau | |||
Yann Tiersen chronology | ||||
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Les Retrouvailles is the fifth studio album by French musician Yann Tiersen. Released in 2005 through Ici, d'ailleurs... record label, it features a number of high-profile guest vocalists, both French and Anglophone alike: Christophe Miossec, Dominique A, Elizabeth Fraser (of the Cocteau Twins), Jane Birkin, and Stuart Staples (of the Tindersticks). As is customary with his albums, Tiersen showcases his multi-instrumental skills, which on the album encompasses the accordion, piano, mandolin, and harpsichord, among others.
Les Retrouvailles also includes a DVD featuring a short film entitled La Traversée, directed by Aurelie du Boys, which documents the making of the album and incorporates an animated video for the non-album track, "Le Train," and also live versions of a handful of songs.
Music and lyrics written by Yann Tiersen, except where noted.[1][2]
Chart (2005) | Peak position |
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Belgian Albums Chart (Vl)[3] | 40 |
Belgian Albums Chart (Wa)[4] | 96 |
French Albums Chart[5] | 6 |
Swiss Albums Chart[6] | 48 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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France (SNEP)[7] | Gold | 75,000* |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |