Life's Decay
Encyclopedia
Life's Decay is a darkwave
, folk
, and industrial
music group from France
that features both French
and English
female vocals. Based in Paris
, the project was born at the beginning of 2003. Until 2005, singer-songwriter
Lyktwasst was alone in the center of the project; realizing everything, from the concept to the accomplishment. Since 2005 he has been working with Alea, a feminine singer and lyric writer. In 2008 she also started to work on the music with Lyktwasst by introducing classical acoustic instruments.
Darkwave
Dark Wave or darkwave is a music genre that began in the late 1970s, coinciding with the popularity of New Wave and post-punk. Building on those basic principles, dark wave added dark, introspective lyrics and an undertone of sorrow for some bands...
, folk
Folk music
Folk music is an English term encompassing both traditional folk music and contemporary folk music. The term originated in the 19th century. Traditional folk music has been defined in several ways: as music transmitted by mouth, as music of the lower classes, and as music with unknown composers....
, and industrial
Industrial music
Industrial music is a style of experimental music that draws on transgressive and provocative themes. The term was coined in the mid-1970s with the founding of Industrial Records by the band Throbbing Gristle, and the creation of the slogan "industrial music for industrial people". In general, the...
music group from France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
that features both French
French language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
and English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
female vocals. Based in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
, the project was born at the beginning of 2003. Until 2005, singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
Lyktwasst was alone in the center of the project; realizing everything, from the concept to the accomplishment. Since 2005 he has been working with Alea, a feminine singer and lyric writer. In 2008 she also started to work on the music with Lyktwasst by introducing classical acoustic instruments.
Discography
| Year | Title | Format |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Human Art Decay [first suicide] | mCD |
| 2004 | Art Decay Extremism | CD |
| 2005 | Anleva | CD |
| 2006 | Lysselia | CD |
| 2007 | Szilentia | CD |
| 2008 | Eklaasera | CD |
| 2008 | Lakasteasya | CD |
| 2009 | Dysrieuses | CD |
| 2010 | Dyssera | lp Vinyl |
Music videos
| Year | Title | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | "Art F" | Lyktwasst |
| 2006 | "Gloria" | Lyktwasst |
| "Retroscape" | Lyktwasst |
External links
- CD Baby
- Billboard.com
- Life's Decay Official website
- Life's Decay label