(2009)

(4.5/5)

If you’re searching for groovy techy and uplifing house music, M.A.N.D.Y is your answer.

I hesitated before grabbing this album since I had previous disappointing experiences with M.A.N.D.Y’s live sets. Not that I didn’t like them, but some of their tracks were too cheesy for my ears. House and Electro isn’t much of my cup of tea.

And to add to the suspense, the record store (Fnac at La Défense) didn’t have a the album available for pre-listening. So much to ask myself whether it was wise to spend 21 euros on an album I might not like at all. Then I remembered some articles and interviews about the duo (M.A.N.D.Y is a duo if you didn’t know it). Their big plus is synths and I love synths. Plus having them on Renaissance means that there was major remixing and über nice interesting sounds to listen to. And how can you say no to a cover like this ? So I grabbed the record confidently and went to the cashier.

The album is very uplifting in its ensemble. It doesn’t fit into one genre and I’d be underestimating the work of M.A.N.D.Y if I’d tried to fit it in a category. There’s no track like the other and yet the marriage of all these sounds is coherent. This is what I’d call a great artistic work beginning from the tracklist. You’ll find deep tracks, dub, jazzy, tech house, progressive and Vocals Vocals Vocals too.

Don’t be surprised to find rock acoustic flings here and there, I would have been too bored if they weren’t here. That’s what I was looking for in the end,  “acoustic” parts translated by piano solos and hammond pads to state a few.

The album is a masterpiece and commenting on every track wouldn’t be a proper review. In fact, you have to see it as a whole album to listen to and embrace. It would perfectly fit for on a plane/train trip or as an after-afterparty ambiance. It soothes the soul and keeps you grooving.

Go grab a copy and enjoy the beats :)

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