Phoenix: United Vinyl LP

Debut album from Phoenix gets a repress.United was originally released in 2000 and showcased the Frenchmen from Versailles’ knack for writing engaging and catchy pop over a surprisingly wide range of styles. Of course, the catchy disco-tinged “Too Young” and “If I Ever Feel Better” were the big singles from the album, the former being used on the Lost In Translation soundtrack, the latter a blueprint for future hits. Other highlights include the rocking “Party Time,” the funky AM groove of “On Fire,” the mellowmoments of “Embuscade,” and soft jazz heatof “Definitive Breaks.” Official 2015 reissue on Parlophone.

• debut album from 2000
• music label: Source 2000 / Parlophone 2015

reviewed by Lakitu 03/2015