Le fil
by
Camille
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studio album
First released:
May 10 2005

Overview Edit

Le Fil is the second album by French singer Camille. The title translates as "The Thread". The album features a 'tone', a low-level drone that is in the background of every song, which Camille has described as 'her note'. The note is a B. The singer also mentioned that many people returned the record, thinking this sound was a fault with the recording. The title also arises due to the similar word 'fille' or girl which arises in a lot of the songs.

It was first released in 2005, and reissued in 2006 in the United States, the UK and Australia with four extra tracks.

It has been most frequently compared to Björk's Medúlla, for Camille's use of her voice as an instrument in innovative ways.

In 2008, the eighth track on Le Fil, "Senza", was used by Ford in televised adverts for their new Kuga SUV. The advert premiered at half time of the 2008 UEFA Champions League Final, opening up a new Pan-European audience to Camille's work. It has continued to air on networks across Europe throughout Euro 2008.

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Catalog number:
5638782
Release dates:
  • Jun 6 2006 in United States

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Alternative, Experimental Rock, French, Soul. Vote on Genres

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5 stars Astonishing [Camille, Le Fil]
This record blows my mind. It is at once catchy, hummable and avant-garde. There are two big "wow" points here. The first is the "string," (le fil), a tone that persists throughout the entire record (and beyond, into secret-track land). This literally ties the entire record together and makes you listen to it as a suite: not that the songs don't stand by themselves, but this persistent note just keeps pulling you into the next one.

The second big thing is that it is arranged almost all a cappel…
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2 stars Beware: There is a low hum throughout the entire album
Beware! It is seldom mentioned but there is a low hum throughout the entire record. It is deliberate and ruins the songs. Wikipedia says "The album features a 'tone', a low-level drone that is in the background of every song, which Camille has described as 'her note'."

If I had known, I would not have bought the CD.

Also, the final track is 4:51 of music, but is about 30 minutes long total, with a little babble at the end. Self-indulgent and not respectful of her audience. The last time that kind of trick was creative was when she was 10.
Written by Brian Excarnate

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Le fil 15 tracks format: 1 x CD
release dates: May 10 2005
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