With the popularity of electronic dance music right now, it’s easy for music lovers to obsess about the new products that DJs and artists are releasing. However, one band is making sure we don’t forget about the real meaning of electronic music.
Daft Punk, the French electronic music duo, recently released its fourth studio album, “Random Access Memories.” It hit No. 1 on the United Kingdom album chart, according to BBC Radio. It is becoming the fastest-selling album this year.
It became available for purchase Tuesday in the U.S. The album reached the No. 1 spot on the iTunes top albums chart — even ahead of the “Great Gatsby” soundtrack — in just a few days.
In its 13-track entirety, the collection features loveable songs and mixes in a few genres, but overall it keeps a disco-poppy, old-school feel.
The first song on the album, “Give Life Back to Music,” describes the whole album. And the album’s first single, “Get Lucky,” has found a comfortable spot on the airwaves and on iTunes top singles listing. It is pretty catchy, I must say.
Overall, I would recommend this album for any techno or pop music lover. It is quite entertaining and keeps the listener’s attention by switching up the feel of each song. Definitely check out the single “Get Lucky,” featuring Pharrell Williams and my personal favorite, “Instant Crush,” featuring Julian Casablancas of The Strokes.
I give the album a B plus.
