Sung in their native French, “Envoler” has long been one of the emotional high points of THE ULTIMATE DREAMERS’ live shows. This soul-stirring piece of surreal new wave blends the icy tension of JOY DIVISION’s “Love Will Tear Us Apart” with the tearful melancholy of TRISOMIE 21’s “Il Se Noie”.
Now unveiled in an exclusive shimmering single version, the track radiates raw fragility while a stunning reimagining by Parisian collective CURTAIN injects lush pop textures and pulsating breakbeats for an unexpected twist.
The single comes with a captivating video directed by Misty, the band’s long-time visual accomplice, and features cover artwork inspired by Antoine Brodin’s evocative illustration of a murmuration of starlings in flight.
A haunting highlight from the “Paradoxical Sleep” album – “Envoler” is a song that lingers, aches, and soars.
About The Ultimate Dreamers
The Ultimate Dreamers is a Belgian post-punk and cold wave band which originated in Lessines, the birthplace of surrealist René Magritte. Formed in the mid-1980s, they crafted melancholic melodies that delved into themes of dreams, love’s turmoil, and societal disillusionment.
After disbanding in 1990, their home-recorded demos resurfaced during the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to the release of “Live Happily While Waiting For Death” in September 2021. This revival saw the band, now based in Brussels, return to the stage and studio.
In March 2023, they released “Echoing Reverie”, produced by Len Lemeire. An extended EP, “Violent Ghost”, featuring remixes by Front 242, Shad Shadows, and hørd, followed in October 2023. Their new album, “Paradoxical Sleep”, is out now.
The current lineup includes Bertrand (guitar), Fred (vocals, second bass guitar), Jo (bass guitar), and Sandrine (keyboards, cello).
