The “Arcane” phenomenon
Its title? “My Best Enemy”. This is a duet recorded with the talented French singer (but Quebecois at heart) Pomme. The song was created for the soundtrack of season 2 ofArcane on Netflix. It cleverly coincides with the posting online this Saturday, November 23 of the last three episodes of this American-French animated series whose storyline takes place in the world of video games League of Legends. Both seasons currently have a 100% score on Rotten Tomatoes. This shows if Stromae has targeted his return to the forefront.
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Loneliness and doubt
Responding to the new codes of modern pop, “Ma Meilleure Ennemie” lasts only two minutes and twenty-eight seconds. That's not much for a comeback, some old-school minds will think. But it's just what it takes to blow up social media. A three-part electronic percussion beat, a dreamlike choir in the background, an echo effect in the sound loop. This is a simple, fair, effective, perfect single.
Stromae and Pomme respond to each other in a textual dance around modern solitude and perpetual doubt. “The day I met you, I wish that day had never happened.”sings Stromae in the first verse before drawing his punchline: “Rather than being alone, it is better to be poorly accompanied.“The cover du single was created by Wandakun, an artist who is a fan of Arcane, whose aesthetic he perfectly respects.
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The song “Ma Meilleure Ennemie” is also on the album. Arcane League Of Legends Season 2 (Soundtrack From The Animated Series) which includes 22 compositions signed by a range of international artists. Stromae and Pomme rub shoulders with Tom Morello, the guitarist of Rage Against The Machine, Woodkid, Imagine Dragons, Twenty One Pilots and the K Pop boy band Stray Kids. This soundtrack is also available from November 23.
The real comeback?
There remains a burning question. Is this a one shot from Stromae or the first salvo of an even more resounding comeback? He alone has the answer. Health first. In the meantime, we can only rejoice. This Thursday, November 21, the Maestro received an honorary distinction from the hands of King Philippe alongside twenty-four other Belgian figures.
Multitude Tour, the film of his interrupted tour will be broadcast on December 6 on TMC and TF1 at 9:25 p.m. before being posted in its entirety on YouTube from December 14. With this new song, Stromae proves that he is everywhere again, and it is a real pleasure to have him back.
Stromae present on the soundtrack of the animated series Arcane
Stromae&Apple, My Best Enemy. On all streaming platforms from 9 a.m. this Saturday 11/23.
The last three episodes of Season 2 of Arcane available on Netflix from 11/23.
“Arcane League Of Legends Season 2 (Soundtrack From The Animated Series)”, disponible ce 23/11.
Multitude Tour, December 6, 9:25 p.m. on TCM and TF1 and from 12/14 on YouTube.
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