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A different side of Laetitia

Peter Arnold | Cupertino, CA United States | 05/28/2004

(4 out of 5 stars)

"I liked this CD and am gald these songs are not on a Stereolab album where they might have been asked to carry a bit more weight or fit into a concept, mood or sound; here the songs are like little clockwork animations that are wound up and allowed to run around on the tabletop in their own safe place. The sound palette is similar to Stereolab's earlier albums but lighter on drums and guitars. There is an intimate feel to the vocals and the production has preserved the bedroom 4-track feel to great effect. It's like being invited to tea at Laetitia's house for tea rather than going to a concert.My favorite tracks are Cache Cache, Witch Hazel and Vol de Jour (which tells the story of a versatile cardboard box)."

So beautiful...

Natacia | Brighton, MA United States | 10/21/2003

(4 out of 5 stars)

"I love this cd and here's why -- you don't really NEED to know French to enjoy it. The vocals are so haunting and heartbreaking in some tracks and so uplifting in others that the language is practically universal. Je l'aime! I also love how low key and experimental it is. I have never really listened to French pop, but if all of it is this superb, I want to kick myself for listening to all the other crap that's been polluting my ears. Good job, Monade... I hope you come out with more music soon!"