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music pedigrees. Are we risking our credibility when we forecast critical success for Bigger Than Luck? Perhaps, but do you want to take the chance of missing out on being one of the first to say, “I remember them when”? Because these are the kind of statements that will put you in the same league as, say, the guy who invented the pet rock. – Glen Ingram really gets going with a tribute to Giovanni Giorgio on Giorgio by Moroder that samples a short interview with the acclaimed Italian recording artist, set to an unreal wave of beats and synthesizers much like Giorgio’s early works from the 1970s. You can tell there is a deep sense of personal connection to the album in the song Within, a track of touching stories with random sounds in the background and a single piano and drum kit. This is nothing like anything I’ve ever heard from Daft Punk. Although the album is receiving some great feedback and is moving up the charts, it’s all over the map, which is why it has resonated so well with me. It’s nowhere near as explosive as their 2007 album Alive, a record clearly all about the party. This time it’s more about chilling out and grooving somewhere in the shadows of a bright discotheque. After instrumental tracks and collaborations with electronic artists like Julian Casablancas and Pharrell Williams, Daft Punk again goes back to their roots with high-energy tracks like Beyond, Touch, and Lose Yourself to Dance before peaking with the number hit single Get Lucky. Get Lucky is the pinnacle of what is definitely a classic disco album, and one of their greatest achievements, or at least that’s what some critics have said. I seem to agree. What is unquestionable is that disco-goers and clubs all
The Fugitives Bigger Than Luck Light Organ Is it just me, or do we all strive to be the one who can take claim on the latest trend? Well, this could be your opportunity. The Fugitives’ first album in three years is a four-track EP that could become their “big break-out” release. Sure, the four tracks are just a teaser for an upcoming fulllength album, but there is enough foot stomping goodness here to fill the ear canal with as much pleasure as an LP. The album opens with two high-spirited, fiddle scratching, arms around your buddy, swaying at the campfire, infectious folk/pop tunes that are all the rage these days. It then settles into a more melancholy vibe on the last two tracks. If you haven’t been following them, the band revolves around the two mainstay members, Adrian Glynn (who recently performed in Smithers) and Brendan McLeod. The additional members, like Hannah Epperson and Steve Charles, come and go, but all have serious
Daft Punk Random Access Memories Columbia Love or hate Daft Punk, this album is beyond anything the two robot-helmeted DJs have produced before. Although the sound is still very much driven by the techno scene the pair is most associated with, it dives into areas that make you stop and wonder if you’re really listening to Daft Punk. The album kicks off with a grand entrance melody, like you just won the final level of Super Mario’s World, which then slows down and turns into a love ballad. Random Access Memories
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