Le Phare (English: The Lighthouse) is the third studio album by French composer Yann Tiersen.

[1] He collaborated with distinguished French songwriter Dominique A (who wrote and provided vocals to both "Monochrome" and "Les Bras de mer").

It is typical of Tiersen's work for violin, mandolin, accordion and piano to feature heavily.

Also a trademark feature of his style is unusual instrumentation, including a bicycle wheel, typewriters and saucepans.

[2] "Sur le fil" has become a live favourite, normally only the violin section performed with great intensity, sometimes even breaking many hairs on the bow.