Saycet, journey through “Mirage”

What had originally started as a solo project of french music composer Pierre Lefeuvre, has evolved into a collaboration of a few talented artists under the umbrella of Saycet. The band’s records feature the vocals of Phoene Somsavath, but when performing live, Saycet is joined by Louise Roam (vocals, violin, keyboards) and Zita Cochet (scenography, video).

The band has just celebrated the release of their third album, Mirage, and has quite a lot to be proud of. It was certainly no small feat, but after four years of hard work and genuinely growing as a musician, Lefeuvre has produced an album packed with vivid emotion. Mirage takes you through a musical flight that exudes compassion.

The vibe of the album can get pretty heavy at times and overall it lacks in energy and optimism, but it makes up for that in drama, replete sound, and rawness. Mirage opens with a journey in “Ayrton Senna” that builds into an anticipation of something big to follow, catching the essence of the album in the true meaning of the word “mirage”. And so the journey begins.

Phoene Somsavath adds depth to the album and allows the lyrical melodies be a powerful support for the work, while bringing the beats to the front of the mix. Embarking into the production of this album, Lefeuvre wanted to make more elegant music and break out of his mold. Having heard the album numerous times, it is clear that by trying to create something new, Lefeuvre was able to grow with this album.

Tracks like “Quiet Days,” “Cité Radieuse,” and “Smiles From Thessaloniki,” really emphasize his electronica influence and early love of Boards of Canada. The album is a subtly crisp, luminous techno pop. Eventually the sentiments of a lullaby visible in the songs bring the listener down from their musical high, back to earth, satisfied.