A cool as fuck
French duo who specialise in dance music? Alas, not Daft Punk, but a decent
band nonetheless, and an album that I've some knowledge of.
It's hard to have
avoided the work of Air if you watched TV in the 90s - their songs graced many
an advert at the time. Laid-back but not quite minimalist, there is a blissed
out vibe to much of the album, almost teasing you with its nonchalance. Unfortunately,
this makes me feel that the duo have undersold their talent. There are some
stand-out moments, that bassline on Sexy Boy being one, but they never seem to
make the most of what they have, letting the song drift away too much. Le
Voyage du Penelope defies this slightly, with a more consistent approach, but
this is a bright spot.
As a background
album, or one to put on when working, the album works well, and it is in no way
offensive. It is decently crafted, but perhaps a bit too clinical, lacking some
joie de vivre in my opinion. It probably shouldn't be compared to Daft Punk, as
that is a lazy approach, but it suffers in comparison, which is what I mentally
do every time I hear it.
Chloe's
album rating: 6
Chloe's
favourite track: 3. All I Need
Olly's
album rating: 6
Olly's
favourite track: 10. Le voyage de Penelope
Next week
is 166. Songs From a Room by Leonard Cohen
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