For over 20 years, Chromeo has been singing about the ups and downs of love over electro-funk rhythms. Now in their 40s, Dave 1 and P-Thugg deliver a somewhat different message this time around, but the approach remains much the same.
Adult Contemporary opens superbly with (I Don’t Need) A New Girl, which sets the tone for the record, both musically and narratively. Dave 1 suggests: “Let’s talk about loyalty rather than lawyer fees. » The themes are more mature, but the treatment is not serious, even if it is a question of bickering or disagreement.
In an interview last year, we remarked to Dave that the album seemed to tell the story of a breakup on good terms. He told us that “there is a bit of that, but there is also a comedy-drama side”. “For example, we say that we are going to sleep instead of sleeping together or that since we no longer speak to each other, I have insomnia or I have codependency problems. »
While no song is a simple invitation to dance the night away, we’ll still be nodding our heads and tapping our feet while listening to Chromeo’s sixth record. Each of the 14 tracks is imbued with an irresistible groove. Some, including extracts Replacements (with La Roux) and Personal Effects – with hilarious lyrics –, as well as Lost and Found, Words With You And Friendsnloversmake them move more than others.
A few instrumental epilogues add cohesion to the whole and the two “second parts” allow the pleasure to be stretched out. Lovers of talkbox will be happy to hear P-Thugg go all out on Two of Uswhich ends the program.
The texts are sometimes wordy – on Got It Goodamong others. Ballad of the Insomniacs And CODA, above all, we liked less, without being unpleasant. It remains thatAdult Contemporary is a work that makes you happy and smiles.
After an electrifying visit to the MTelus on October 19, Chromeo will return there on October 7.
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Adult Contemporary
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