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Michel Vaillant
[East West]
More than a simple film soundtrack which theme could have overwhelmed Archives' compositions, Luc Besson's new production make us discover a real album. Indeed, from the start, we find all the elegance these Radiohead's and Pink Floyd's offsprings got us used to. So, this soundtrack has almost everything to be the worthy following to "You All Look the Same to Me", except for some unwelcome aberrations which try a few times to undermine this album. Indeed, it's hard to bear the loud and soulless Nothing, or Friend which could be an Oasis' B-side at the best, or again, Nightmare Is Over which is a peak of silliness with its ridiculous vocal and its flabby orchestration. But fortunately, the whole result isn't too bad, because if the cinematographic needs might have forced Archive to create these tasteless tracks, the others surrounding them manage to keep the whole coherent. So, if we except these three tracks, "Michel Vaillant" appears to be a first-choice piece to add to the band's discography. Archive always master their effects, applying themselves to distil the essential with a minimum of means. It takes some skill to combine a very personal emphasis to a flawless songwriting. Once again, the album is fascinating, all in control. A good vintage.
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