With his debut EP, “Feeling Mignon,” Orphée Noah emerges as a bold voice in the music scene. He seamlessly blends a range of genres, from orchestral music to death metal and French chanson.
His multi-layered sound offers an introspective dive into the human experience, touching on existentialism, emotional vulnerability, and self-reflection themes. “Feeling Mignon” is a testament to Orphée Noah’s unique ability to challenge conventional music norms while delivering raw and relatable content.
The EP’s opening track, “Attack On Us,” immediately sets the tone with its contemplation of the relentless human pursuit of progress. The song is about how our obsession with efficiency could ultimately lead to our undoing. It’s a track that draws you in musically and forces you to think deeply about society’s trajectory.
A standout moment in “Feeling Mignon” is “Stuff That I Like”. In Orphée’s words, this song (…) “is a list of reasons not to die… the good things that make you want to stay. It’s also a question of how much of what we experience as ‘real’ is a tangible reality and what is artificially created to keep us distracted. The upcoming album is created with curiosity rather than animosity towards AI, and the EP Feeling Mignon is the first chapter of that exploration.”
This song celebrates life’s small joys while questioning reality, blending curiosity and skepticism about artificial intelligence and how it shapes our world.
On a different note, “Never Ending” explores themes of human mortality. Here, Orphée reflects on our connection to the cosmos, using the metaphor of stardust to illustrate our fleeting existence. The soft yet haunting melodies convey a sense of peace with the inevitability of death, offering listeners both comfort and a reason to reflect on their place in the universe.
With songs like “Butterflies” and “Unrequited Love,” Orphée addresses feelings of emotional saturation and romantic disappointment. “Butterflies” captures the feeling of being jaded by love, yearning for the emotional rush that comes with new affection.
Meanwhile, “Unrequited Love” channels frustration and loss. “‘Unrequited Love’ is my little digital mass of death about a Bengali girl who doesn’t want to invest her time in me,” the artist confessed.
In “Believers Of Time,” Orphée shifts the focus to the passage of time, blending intricate 4/4 and 6/8 time signatures with atmospheric percussion. Describing it as a “worship song” to time itself, Orphée brings both irony and philosophical inquiry into the mix, questioning our relationship with punctuality and the passing moments we often take for granted.
Raised in France, Orphée’s early exposure to music under the grand piano in nightclubs with his father left a lasting impression on his creative process. His influences, ranging from Mozart to Metallica and Tyler, the Creator, manifest in every track of “Feeling Mignon”, creating a rich, multi-genre EP that’s both complex and easy to enjoy.
“Feeling Mignon” is a groundbreaking debut that introduces Orphée as a boundary-pushing artist unafraid to delve deep into philosophical, emotional, and existential themes. His ability to merge seemingly incompatible genres results in a listening experience that feels fresh, introspective, and deeply personal. This EP firmly establishes Orphée Noah as a unique and essential voice in alternative music, leaving audiences eager for what comes next.