- Audio CD (18 Jun 2007)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Label: Because
- ASIN: B000PHX8QG
- Other Editions: Audio CD | Vinyl
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (27 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 76,658 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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Amazon.co.uk Review
Justice is the moniker of the Paris-based production duo Gaspard Augé and Xavier de Rosnay. Their approach to crazy-quilt dance-pop hybridism is infectious, if a tad off-putting here and there. The duo rose to fame due to an MP3 single and super smart video for the excellent, kiddy-chorused house-pop number "D.A.N.C.E." in 2007, and they soon thereafter signed to the suitably named label Banger. They manage to make really silly and fun music in a way that frequently comes off in a pretentious manner. It's ridiculous to name your album after a symbol, especially if it's †. This is not meant derogatorily. Really. Justice does appear to be that rare breed of dance artist equally capable of stimulating the body and the mind, though neither Richard James nor Basement Jaxx need fear this act. After just one listen to "Waters of Nazareth," it's very difficult to avoid wondering "how the hell did they mix and match noise and pop so beautifully" while also dancing furiously.--Mike McGonigal
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Justice are Gaspard Auge and Xavier de Rosnay, two young Parisian producers who carved out their own space on the crowded dancefloor a couple of years back with their remix of Simian's ''Never Be Alone''. Standing out amongst the faceless ranks for bedroom dance producers is not an easy task, yet Justice made it appear so. Their debut single proper, the mighty ''Waters Of Nazareth'', was the sort of pummelling document that suggested this band had arrived fully formed, with their huge-sounding, muscular beats, rough electronics and bass turned up to the point of distortion.
Actually, Justice's debut album suggests this Gallic twosome throw their net somewhat wider. Yes, the opening ''Genesis'' is a massive, sludgy techno throb that feels not so much expertly crafted as messily stapled together out of twitching blocks of sound. But almost from the get-go, it's like Justice are eager to branch out their signature sound into new territories. ''Let There Be Light'' seems to take its sad melody from an aged busker's melancholy accordion lament. ''D.A.N.C.E'' hitches powerful beats to a funky chassis that suggests intimate knowledge of New York disco legends Chic - and tops it off with a Jackson 5-style chorus supplied by a crowd of English school children. And on ''The Party'', Justice's Ed Banger labelmate, 20-year old Miami rapper Uffie turns up to front a perky pop number that privileges sunny good vibes over head-stoving beats.
Importantly, though, while there's much here to suggest Justice are more than one-trick ponies, there's also enough muscle to prove the pair haven't forgotten what made them big in the clubs. Consequently, perhaps the most impressive track here is ''Stress''. A brutally heavy, super-dense concoction of air-raid sirens and whirling violins, it sounds like nothing less than the bathroom scene from Psycho set to beats. People have been calling Justice 'the new Daft Punk', but that's only half the story. This big, bold record is the sound of leaders - not followers. --Louis Pattison
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15 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Let's get the negatives out the way. The Daft Punk influence is overwhelming at times, and there are a few average tracks on this album. But for a dance music artist album (remember how bad these often are) it is still exceptional. If you are going to model yourself on someone, Daft Punk isn't a bad place to start. Rock musicians are allowed influences without people griping, and let's not forget the whole point of dance music in the first place was to sample and reshape what was already there. Also, most people who have made good dance music in the last ten years have had some sort of DP influence stirred in.
As for the production style, anyone who says it's cheap is an idiot - the mix of low fi and hi fi is completely deliberate. Also, the combination of danceability and musical complexity is impressive. Yes, it might be challenging at times, but it's not exactly Aphex drill and bass, is it? What makes it different, possibly unsatisfying to the disco zombies amongst us, is that it's not always loop-based. So tracks might start in one place but... oh God... end up... somewhere else! Wow - how pretentious. Let's shoot them before they do it again.
As for the production style, anyone who says it's cheap is an idiot - the mix of low fi and hi fi is completely deliberate. Also, the combination of danceability and musical complexity is impressive. Yes, it might be challenging at times, but it's not exactly Aphex drill and bass, is it? What makes it different, possibly unsatisfying to the disco zombies amongst us, is that it's not always loop-based. So tracks might start in one place but... oh God... end up... somewhere else! Wow - how pretentious. Let's shoot them before they do it again.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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A schizophrenic and typically French mixture of choppy beats and fractured, processed sound. When it works, as on the stunning opener "Genesis" and the stomping closer "One Minute To Midnight" it's the equal (if not the better) of the best of contemporaries Mirwais and Daft Punk. The clipped and arrythmic Genesis is one of the best Parisian dance tracks I've yet heard, and the production has incredible depth and impact. However, when the music doesn't work it's confusing, irritating and even embarrassing. This is most often on the vocal tracks where there is either just too much going on in the mix(DVNO) or the vocal is annoying and the lyrics puerile (The Ppaarrttyy, D.A.N.C.E.). Definitely worth buying for the five or so decent tracks - just have the skip button ready for the ones you don't like.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
It may have been mentioned already, but Daft Punk, take note, this is how Human After All should have been.
You can't ignore the daft punk influence present on this album, but its done very well, and isn't just a rip off either.
There's variety too with the radio friendly D.A.N.C.E.
Fav track would the awsome opener Genesis.
If you was left wanting after daft punk's latest lp, purchase this asap.
You can't ignore the daft punk influence present on this album, but its done very well, and isn't just a rip off either.
There's variety too with the radio friendly D.A.N.C.E.
Fav track would the awsome opener Genesis.
If you was left wanting after daft punk's latest lp, purchase this asap.
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Excellent
This is definitly one of the best electro albums I've heard.
But regarding the product itself, it came in 5-6 days, wrapped in a paper case and in bubble wrap. Read more
But regarding the product itself, it came in 5-6 days, wrapped in a paper case and in bubble wrap. Read more
Published 22 months ago by inToxeD
Simply WOW
This is magic, it's not often an album comes along which is just great, this is awesome, i love it, in fact i'm going to hunt down Justice and demand a second album, pronto tonto!!
Published on 26 July 2008 by Dave Haskey
Buy Idealism instead!
I have to say I agree 100% with Captain Pang - Idealism is a far better album for me. Justice seem to make things too cluttered, and as a result it's messy and not very danceable... Read more
Published on 3 April 2008 by AD
Not a fan
I have listened to this album a few times but I am really struggling to get into it, I just cannot nod my head let alone dance to these songs. Read more
Published on 31 Mar 2008 by Captain Pang
The heir's to Daft Punk's throne have arrived..................
Wow. This album is just phenomenal. Massive production, massive tunes, original beats and bass. Anyone that has even a slight interest in electronic dance music must buy this... Read more
Published on 18 Jan 2008 by R. J. Panter
Spine Shattering Greatness
If you want an electro album that will literally make your spine close up on itself and to send you into convulsions, this is the one for you. Read more
Published on 13 Jan 2008 by A. M. Cohen
Worship at the alter of Justice
Justice are a duo of electronic music producers hailing from Paris. They struck gold in 2006 with their collaboration with Simian on 'We Are Your Friends' and now return with their... Read more
Published on 7 Jan 2008 by Jas
French disco house, with an 80s retro feel and an industrial edge
If you have heard the single DANCE, then you'll understand just what type of sound these guys produce. Read more
Published on 6 Jan 2008 by DP
Complete rubbish!
This album is complete rubbish. One reviewer above talked about the variation in the tracks - they must be on drugs - this it is the most monotonous piece of self-indulgent tripe... Read more
Published on 24 Dec 2007 by Bottlechucker
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