Le Kov
by Gwenno
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Gwenno bestography
Le Kov is ranked 2nd best out of 4 albums by Gwenno on BestEverAlbums.com.
The best album by Gwenno is Tresor which is ranked number 11897 in the list of all-time albums with a total rank score of 99.
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Le Kov track list
The tracks on this album have an average rating of 76 out of 100 (all tracks have been rated).
Le Kov rankings
Calculated from aggregate positions across 60,000 charts (2 million album rankings). Click to see how the rankings are calculated (Last updated: 5 hours ago)
| Year | Source | Chart | Rank | Rank Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Skerns | Top 100 Music Albums of 2018 | 95/100 | 0 |
| 2026 | WayneMC | Rough Trade Albums of the Year 2018 | 34/99 | - |
| 2026 |  baystateoftheart | 2018 Honorable Mentions | 46/100 | - |
| 2026 | cicadelic | HMV Guide To 2018's Best Albums | 17/50 | - |
| 2025 |  desh79 | Top 100 Music Albums of 2018 | 45/100 | 3 |
| 2025 | AledJames | Top 63 Music Albums of 2018 | 46/63 | 1 |
| 2025 |  RockyRaccoon | 2018 Honorable Mentions | 7/92 | - |
| 2025 | Johnnyo | Fopp Records Albums of the Year 2018 | 53/100 | - |
| 2025 | Invader666 | Top 100 Music Albums of 2018 | 44/100 | 3 |
| 2024 |  Arthurknight | Top 100 Music Albums of 2018 | 35/100 | 3 |
| Total Charts: The total number of charts that this album has appeared in. | 38 | |||
| Total Rank Score: The total rank score. | 84 | |||
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Le Kov ratings
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Album ratings | Avg. album rating |
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| ! | 07/09/2026 19:13 | Exist-en-ciel | 16,747 | 70/100 |
| ! | 08/04/2025 00:27 | Skerns | 5,224 | 80/100 |
| ! | 01/31/2025 21:46 | jnmayles | 2,423 | 73/100 |
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This album is rated in the top 16% of all albums on BestEverAlbums.com. This album has a Bayesian average rating of 73.9/100, a mean average of 74.5/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 74.5/100. The standard deviation for this album is 8.0.
Le Kov forum mentions
SleepDealer 04/09/2019 14:41 in What album are you listening to right now?
mickilennial 09/19/2018 21:33 in You must listen to the album below you.Le Kov comments
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A difficult sophomore record... what's that? The language may have changed to Cornish from the (mostly) Welsh of "Y Dydd Olaf", but the psychedelic magic and sense of urgency remains on "Le Kov", a more expansive record that marries synthy dream-pop and indietronica. Gwenno should be proud of what she has achieved here, and if there's any justice, this culturally significant record should expose her to a wider audience. I have a feeling people all over the world would happily eat this up, regardless if none of them understand Cornish.
SleepDealer 04/24/2018 19:41 | #213566
Superb album from ex-Pipettes member Gwenno - check this and her debut 'Y Dydd Olaf' out if you enjoy listening to bands like Stereolab and Broadcast.
IanFrance 03/19/2020 22:02 | #248880
Drawing inspiration from dream pop and krautrock in equal measure, Le Kov is a great record which deserves a more acclaim that it received. The wispy melodies drifting through the album are as delicate as they are beautiful, and Gwenno's vocals are reminiscent of Elizabeth Fraser - a comparison I'm sure the former would be pleased with. The Cornish lyrics only add to the mystery and wonder that this LP is drenched in. If you like the sound of Cocteau Twins playing Amon Düül II, then this is the album for you.
High Points: Tir Ha Mor; Eus Keus?; Den Heb Taves
Quirky, as it's in Cornish, but overall a bit bland
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