Les Discrets is a French post-rock project created and led by Fursy Teyssier as a "platform gathering music and art.

Fursy, who is also an illustrator and film director, wanted to express concepts in music similar to those found within his art.

[2] According to the German Sonic Seducer magazine, the album features dark, romantic music that cannot be attributed to any single genre.

[5] On July 18, 2010, Fursy posted an update on the band's website stating that composition for the second album had been completed, and that the studio had already been booked for its recording.

In 2013, Fursy announced that, by mutual decision, both Winterhalter and live bassist Neige were leaving Les Discrets to focus more on their main band, Alcest.