Philippe B takes an empathetic and experienced look back on his past on Cigale, his most autobiographical album to date. While the singer-songwriter has always leaned into autofiction, his seventh record is the first to dive so explicitly into his memories, exploring the early stages of his career with a maturity that only years of hindsight can bring. Philippe B draws on his own experiences to illustrate the trials and tribulations of an aspiring artist, touching on universal themes such as the passage of time, the development of identity and our perception of age.
