Maxxel

Went into a record store near Paris specifically to find an Indochine album. Looked all over the pop section, couldn't find it. Asked the storeowner if he had any Indochine, he walked towards the french section (i assumed it was only chansons in there and the like). He looked for the i for Indochine and said "Don't have any", but I knew from the other sections I'd checked that they were hardly in alphabetical order. Looked myself and there it was, Le Peril Jaune. I was ... read more

I mean it starts off with Pass The Dutchie, how bad can it be? It isn't, there's actually more great reggae tracks on here. That's what real jamaican production can do. Heartbreaker is a solid tune, and Blind Boy has such nice synths. There's even some ska on here. The B-side doesn't disappoint either, Young Generation is another clean reggae tune.

High octane 80s synthpop right from the start, Why? Immediately makes me get into it. The vocals on this album are so unique. You might expect the album to continue with this energy, but no, the second track is a noir, bossa nova kind of vibe. It somehow reminds me of the Doors or something, It Aint Necessarily So is great track.

After that great song you get pulled into Miami Vice. Screaming also feels very polished, but distinct from the other tracks. Gotta say the same about No More ... read more

Apparently this is one of the worst albums of 2008, that idea doesn't resonate with me at all. We Cry and Before Our Worst are really nice soft pop tracks. Not sure what the bad ratings are based on. Sunday, sun is shining, having some tea, this album is a great soundtrack to my morning. The Man Who Can't Be Moved and especially Breakeven are just great songs. Rusty Halo ain't bad either