Ödland is a French acoustic band formed on 13 December 2008 in Lyon by composer Lorenzo Papace and sisters Alizée and Léa Bingöllü. The group draws inspiration from nineteenth-century music, European folklore, and scientific themes. They released their debut EP, The Caterpillar, in 2009, featuring the song “The Caterpillar”. Their debut studio album, Ottocento, followed in 2010, containing tracks inspired by Lewis Carroll such as “The Queen of Hearts” and “The Well”, as well as songs about historical inventions like “De Vienne à Paris”. In 2010, the group also issued the 45-rpm vinyl Zoophyte. Following an international tour through England and Germany, the band released Sankta Lucia in 2011, an album influenced by various European musical traditions. Isabelle Royet-Journoud departed the ensemble in June 2012. Ödland released their third studio album, Galaktoboureko, in 2013. The band remains independent, managing its own production, art direction, and distribution to maintain a consistent visual and poetic identity.
