Yann Tiersen is the composer of a number of film soundtracks and the creator of a very interesting body of music. My favourite piece of his is the soundtrack to the film 'Amelie' - one of my favourite films for its atmosphere and evocation of Montmartre.
The island of Ushant / Ouessant is his home, and the focus of his recent album.
His most recent album is called 'Rathlin from a Distance'
I attended a Q&A with Yann last year ahead of a concert that he gave when he performed the album at the Barbican. It was an intriguing performance.
Rathlin from a Distance | The Liquid Hour is an album divided into two distinct, interconnected parts, each with its own unique sonic characteristics: Rathlin from a Distance is eight tracks of introspective instrumental piano, The Liquid Hour is an expansive, genre-defying blend of electronic music and psychedelic rhythms.
A few pieces referencing his work here and here.
Here's an extract:
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