Tune In Saturdays: Charlotte Gainsbourg
This week could be considered a new throwback, in a way. Charlotte Gainsbourg makes me think of what it could have been like to live in Paris in the 60's. She's incredible. The music was written by the boys from french electronic pop duo Air, with lyrical collaboration from Jarvis Cocker of Pulp, Neil Hannon of The Divine Comedy and production by Radiohead, Beck and Paul McCartney's producer, Nigel Godrich. And, it sounds pretty much like you'd expect a resume like that to sound.
From the Guardian:
"What stops 5:55 being a well-meaning pastiche, what makes the album touching rather ghoulish, is the sheer quality of the songwriting. Charlotte Gainsbourg is, it seems, a difficult customer in front of the microphone - she apparently overcame her shyness by singing while hidden under a sheet - but her reticence seems to have forced everyone else involved to the top of their game. Exquisite melodies and heart-stopping choruses abound..."
Hotness.