Le Carousel - The Humans Will Destroy Us

Format: LP
Catalogue No.: PKRLP005 
Barcode: 4251804188432
Release Date: 20 Mar 2026
Genre: Indie Dance/Electronic

'clean synth chords and arpeggios that evoke Giorgio Moroder and early Human League, moody atmospherics of shoegazers like Ride and Slowdive, strong echoes of The Cure...it works its magic through repetition, and with every repeat play it gets more potent, heartbreaking and lovely. ' - 4/5 The Arts Desk

Ten years after the cult debut, Phil Kieran returns under his Le Carousel alias with a dazzling follow-up. The Humans Will Destroy Us blends shoegaze-inspired electronics, lush analogue textures, and dreamy synthscapes into a rich, cinematic journey. A colourful evolution of the underground classic - emotional, timeless, and deeply human.

Carrying forward the underground cult status of the 2013 album, with huge support from the likes of Andrew Weatherall among many others, this new body of work expands the Le Carousel universe into richer, more cinematic territory. Dreamy synth lines, shoegaze-infused electronics, and lush analogue textures weave together to create an album that feels at once intimate and expansive, nostalgic yet futuristic.

Kieran describes it as a natural continuation of the Le Carousel story: music built on warmth, colour, and emotion, but with sharper edges that reflect the urgency of our times. It's both a soundtrack for inner reflection and the unknown.

The Humans Will Destroy Us is an album that rewards both deep listening and repeated returns.

Tracklist: 1 = A1 - Le Carousel - Light The Flare (3:47 min) 2 = A2 - Le Carousel - Everyone is Gone (3:27 min) 3 = A3 - Le Carousel - The Good One (4:40 min) 4 = A4 - Le Carousel - Destroy Us (6:12 min) 5 = A5 - Le Carousel - We're All Gonna Hurt (4:52 min) 6 = B1 - Le Carousel - Echo Spiegel (4:27 min) 7 = B2 - Le Carousel - Parabolic (3:56 min) 8 = B3 - Le Carousel - Rough Ending (5:07 min) 9 = B4 - Le Carousel - Goodbye My Friends (3:27 min) 10 = B5 - Le Carousel - You're Killing Me Inside (4:08 min)