What I listened to: "White Women" By: Chromeo
How did I listen to it: 320 kbps on Apple EarPods
"White Women" starts off with a catchy tune that is filled with electronic noises and body moving beats. Titled "Jealous (I ain't with you)" is a great way to introduce the listener to what they are about to hear. It's also one of the singles being pushed so if you have happened to hear of this song from these guys before, it becomes instantly familiar. It's vocals mixed with the music and instrument licks is nothing short of great.
The funk side is heavier in the third track, "Over You Shoulder". The synth pads mixed with musical scales that start super low and move up are fantastic. The bass line continues throughout the song and sounds fantastic. Anybody with a great stereo or set of headphones will be in ecstasy. The headphones I use manage to put out the music pretty well. The 320 kbps helps a lot, too.
"Sexy Socialite" is a fun song, along with the rest of this album. Being bass driven, you can't NOT feel the music. Now, being an electronic band, you might think, 'they will be using auto tune a lot and I'm really not one for that'. Yes, they use it a little, but not where one would be turned off by it. The music is music. By the way, there is cowbell in this song and its pretty awesome. Always takes me back to that SNL skit with Will Ferrell.
The album has a great duet with a singer named Solange. I don't know too much about her but I'm a huge fan of female singers. Her voice is perfect for this type of music. The drums begin to drive the song because the bass has been turned into spacey synth pads. Speaking of space, song fades out majestically as a Star Wars intro.
"Hard To Say" starts off with the voices matching the guitar line. Very cool. The attention to detail with each musical bar is incredible. When the singer starts to sing the notes longer leading up to the chorus, the longer synth pads come in. Its 'hard to say no' to what they have going on.
The album takes a slow turn with the piano for a minute or two but it kind of leads back into the next track "Old 45's". The writing is very unique and is a welcome change of pace from the rest of the album. The writing style fits this style of music unlike an earlier review of Keith Urban's country (I mean pop) record "Fuse". You can find it in the archive to the right.
"Frequent Flyer" is right out of the 80's. Their voices are played with a synth leading up to the chorus. It's fun because it's a different kind of auto tune! It features a mock Pilot's voice that is crazy and something not done today. The music continues with fantastic rhythms and voices that are filled with greatness.
The last song is titled "Fall Back 2U" and features orchestrated parts and a strangely mixed vocal line that sounds like a bad edit, but it matches the music and style so well, it goes from faulty to amazing. The song breaks it down and grows from nothing but synth pads to a saxophone solo. Yes a saxophone with an orchestrated background. The electronic auto tunes make it into a semi-Daft Punk song. Thats a great thing. This song is fantastic to the end. The 'future' sound of electronic mixed with the 'timeless' classical orchestra is great. The song/album fades with synths and clapping (ala-Michael Jackson style) and ends.
Wow. The music was so different from what is out there today. Being formed in 2002, they have 4 albums out. This one is destined to be one of those great albums of 2014. The members Dave 1 (David Macklovitch) and P-Thugg (Patrick Gemayel) Have a sound that is energetic, fun and crazy sometimes. The 80's are alive and well in this album but it's eyes are set on the future.
So..........is this album Boring, O.K. or Brilliant?
Verdict: Brilliant
I had so much fun listening to this record, I actually listen to it more than I should have for this review. Haha It is just, so brilliant. The stuff they do, the sounds they make, the licks that flow with each other…etc. Brilliant is what this album is, in my honest opinion. This album is something you can tell they put a lot of hard work into. You can hear the many hours in this art. It does what makes me fall in love with music all over again. Even if you are not a big fan of electronic music, give this album a try. The melodies in the baselines with the rest of the music is incredible. They only use auto tune for a little bit, but even at that, it is not what you would think. I haven't really heard it used in the way such as this. Maybe if I really look back at the music I've heard, I could probably find a couple instances but it is pure genius. Go check this album out. You will not be disappointed. I think I will listen to it, again.
"Sexy Socialite" is a fun song, along with the rest of this album. Being bass driven, you can't NOT feel the music. Now, being an electronic band, you might think, 'they will be using auto tune a lot and I'm really not one for that'. Yes, they use it a little, but not where one would be turned off by it. The music is music. By the way, there is cowbell in this song and its pretty awesome. Always takes me back to that SNL skit with Will Ferrell.
The album has a great duet with a singer named Solange. I don't know too much about her but I'm a huge fan of female singers. Her voice is perfect for this type of music. The drums begin to drive the song because the bass has been turned into spacey synth pads. Speaking of space, song fades out majestically as a Star Wars intro.
"Hard To Say" starts off with the voices matching the guitar line. Very cool. The attention to detail with each musical bar is incredible. When the singer starts to sing the notes longer leading up to the chorus, the longer synth pads come in. Its 'hard to say no' to what they have going on.
The album takes a slow turn with the piano for a minute or two but it kind of leads back into the next track "Old 45's". The writing is very unique and is a welcome change of pace from the rest of the album. The writing style fits this style of music unlike an earlier review of Keith Urban's country (I mean pop) record "Fuse". You can find it in the archive to the right.
"Frequent Flyer" is right out of the 80's. Their voices are played with a synth leading up to the chorus. It's fun because it's a different kind of auto tune! It features a mock Pilot's voice that is crazy and something not done today. The music continues with fantastic rhythms and voices that are filled with greatness.
The last song is titled "Fall Back 2U" and features orchestrated parts and a strangely mixed vocal line that sounds like a bad edit, but it matches the music and style so well, it goes from faulty to amazing. The song breaks it down and grows from nothing but synth pads to a saxophone solo. Yes a saxophone with an orchestrated background. The electronic auto tunes make it into a semi-Daft Punk song. Thats a great thing. This song is fantastic to the end. The 'future' sound of electronic mixed with the 'timeless' classical orchestra is great. The song/album fades with synths and clapping (ala-Michael Jackson style) and ends.
Wow. The music was so different from what is out there today. Being formed in 2002, they have 4 albums out. This one is destined to be one of those great albums of 2014. The members Dave 1 (David Macklovitch) and P-Thugg (Patrick Gemayel) Have a sound that is energetic, fun and crazy sometimes. The 80's are alive and well in this album but it's eyes are set on the future.
So..........is this album Boring, O.K. or Brilliant?
Verdict: Brilliant
I had so much fun listening to this record, I actually listen to it more than I should have for this review. Haha It is just, so brilliant. The stuff they do, the sounds they make, the licks that flow with each other…etc. Brilliant is what this album is, in my honest opinion. This album is something you can tell they put a lot of hard work into. You can hear the many hours in this art. It does what makes me fall in love with music all over again. Even if you are not a big fan of electronic music, give this album a try. The melodies in the baselines with the rest of the music is incredible. They only use auto tune for a little bit, but even at that, it is not what you would think. I haven't really heard it used in the way such as this. Maybe if I really look back at the music I've heard, I could probably find a couple instances but it is pure genius. Go check this album out. You will not be disappointed. I think I will listen to it, again.
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