Nicy et ses amis... #[nn]

This 2019 release from Arbitraire brings together an arresting cover composition where a young woman in yellow stands beside a massive, textured creature rendered in warm golden tones, all set against a dreamy forest backdrop dominated by a giant ghostly face. The French title Nicy et ses amis… ("Nicy and her friends…") sets a tone that blends the intimate with the surreal, hinting at a world where companions come in wonderfully strange shapes. At 22,00 EUR, it's a distinctive offering from the Arbitraire imprint that wears its offbeat sensibility right on its sleeve.