Never having heard of Charlotte Gainsbourg before, I guess I wasn't expecting much, just another indie chick in the vein of Feist, but not quite as good. This album is much better and worth listening to in its own right. Sonically, its very interesting, creating a lot of space (hear big drums, the low end of the piano doubled on bass) that makes you feel engulfed in sound, and spiced with a variety of percussion. Beck influence and hand as producer is obvious in the experimental sounds and repetitive but flowing quality of each song. Born in London, but raised in Paris, Charlotte links to her French upbringing with a song sung in French and French vocal sections scattered in other songs.
Overall, the album is an entertaining 45 minutes and well-crafted. Its a little dry and mundane at some points, but at these moments it would redeem itself and present an interesting instrumentation or sound that would recapture my attention.
No comments:
Post a Comment