AIR – Premiers Symptômes

Premiers Symptômes, as the duo’s debut EP, beautifully captures the early promise of Air’s signature sound. Through its dreamy, analog synth textures and laid-back grooves, it offers a vivid sonic palette that foreshadows the lush landscapes of Moon Safari. The instrumental compositions unfold like intimate night-time reveries—simple yet deeply evocative—drawn from lush electric piano lines, melodic bass, and subtle, jazzy touches. It feels like catching a fleeting sunrise after drifting through ambient dreamscapes: quiet, inviting, and full of latent warmth.

This brief release also elegantly underlines Air’s knack for mood and atmosphere. At just under half an hour, Premiers Symptômes feels like a concentrated distillation of their creative identity—cool, poetic, and sophisticated. Even without the pop polish of their later work, these early tracks resonate with melodic clarity and emotional subtlety. It’s a gentle invitation into the world of Air—minimalist yet richly expressive, and brimming with promise for what was to come.