AIR- Love 2 Album Review

The French have invaded again. Its been about two years since Airs last album, Pocket Symphony, dropped in early 2007, followed by a stellar tour, time off and lots of studio time the French electronic pop duo has dropped their sixth studio album dubbed, Love 2. We got a little snippet of the fuzzy, feel good sound of Love 2 in August of 09 when the first single, Sing Sang Sun, dropped. It set the tone for the rest of the album is probably one of those perfect fit songs.

Love 2 offers us mostly what wed expect from the Frenchmen Nicolas godin and Jean-Benoît Dunckel. A mystical, whimsical journey through space and time which can really only be enhanced through light drug use and sexual activities. Its definitely a fun album to listen to and at first I thought, well, its Air...and I still love them. But I had another listen, and another, and maybe even indulged in some of the activities above, to try and find the uniqueness of their latest work. I guess vice theyre last work, Pocket Symphony, which was sounded very clean, mellow and down tempo, something you could definitely chill too; Love 2 has done something of a 180° by sounding much more organic. The album has a faster tempo in most songs, its a little more creative chaos and toned back on the electronic as it accents the music less drives the music. And going back the single, Sing San Sung, its just fun and cheerful, something destined for a soundtrack. You want to fall in love to this album. Even the titles of the tracks are somewhat humorous. Be a Bee, Eat My Beat, Tropical Disease, So Light Is Her Footfall, I have to wonder what they were thinking while writing this album. I mean after all, they are French.

Overall if youre a raving Air fan, like myself, youll just love Love 2 in its entirety. Its classic Air to the letter and a joy to listen to, one for the collection. The band is currently on tour in Europe, no plans laid out for a state side stint at anytime yet, however if they do cross the pond I highly suggest you see them live, its an experience, just about life changing...bring a lover. And pick up Love 2.