You’re left with the sensation that this is a representation not just of the band’s musical tastes, but the band as an entity. A band with the confidence to step out naked.

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squelch

While this is a cute and fun french disco record, it's really nothing more than that. It feels a bit too simplistic at times but the production and vocals are both very smooth and groovy. I'm a sucker for dance music so I still really enjoy this.

Favorite tracks: Anomalie bleue, Off to the Side, Peur des Filles, Souffle au coeur, Voodoo?, Tombée our la scéne
Least favorite: Digital Sunset

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NTTR

L'impératrice - Tako Tsubo

Genre: Electropop
Country: France

Final Verdict: 62% (Good Album)
Yearly Ranking: 117th / 289

Highlight: Anomalie Bleue

Made me think of:
Video Club
Therapie Taxi
Superbus
Christine and the Queens
Daft Punk
Vive La Fête

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eatdoritoyum

Oh yeah, it's groovy

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TheMan

Smooth groove!
Fav Tracks:
Anomalie Bluee
Submarine
Off the side

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heavenlyxbn

Buen album.

Tako Tsubo es el album en el que me doy cuenta de que debo escuchar más música francesa, el grupo L'Impératrice, de una manera sutil y glamurosa hace que entre en un agrado ameno hacia la banda y este album.

Canciones favoritas: Anomalie Bleue, Fou, Hématome, L'equilibriste, Off To The Side, Peur Des Files, Souffle Au Coer, Tako Tsubo, Digital Sunset, Tombeé Pour La Scéne, Tant D'amour Perdu.

Canciones menos favoritas: Submarine, Voodoo?.

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