Reviews (page 3 of 10)
Tremendo d.a.n.c.e y genesis
Maybe just give Daft Punk a second entry and be done with it? Nothing wrong with this but it doesn't really grab me either.
i know someone out there who's reading this review is going to rejoice. welp, i'm listening to cross in full and i'm happy to report it's SUPER worth the listen. those of you who are fans of french house group daft punk will really like this album just as much. funky baselines, scratchy samples, and an undeniably distinct sound that could really only come from one place. it's a killer album if you're wanting to get your friends on the dance floor. i wanna give it a 4.5 if only because i long for a bit more when it comes to track diversity.
This is really good, enjoyed a lot of it. But some songs just don't do it for me
Day821 - i want to find the guy who listened to this and decided i need to also hear it
This is exactly what I like my electronic albums to be. Got to see Justice last year and they were so good live. Idk what they were doing in France from the 90s-00s, but they really figured out the house duo thing.
I just don’t like electronic dance music so it would be hard for that genre to get a 3 and it didn’t get there.
Not my thing
Pretty funny to list this next to the Stooges as this is fairly of its time and dull and the Stooges is everything this isn’t
One of the best electronic albums I've listened to. I guess the Daft Punk influences are obvious and for me it works completely. A fun experience from start to finish. 5/5
It has been a hot minute since I last listened to this album; a 15-year minute. Much like Black Holes & Revelations, I wonder how well it will hold up for me now that I am crusty adult (that album proved to be 3 tracks good, 9 tracks awful for modern me). It possibly doesn't stand as much of a chance as it used to, as I have grown a lot more accustom to raw instrumentals and vocals (spoilt by the likes of Black Sabbath, Johnny Cash, The Beatles, Pink Floyd etc.) Immediately, due to lots of use in TV and Commercials, "Genesis" is recognizable with it's evil fuzzy bass tone and near-gothic piano chords at it's close that can accentuate the feeling of so many different vibes; it is still a masterpiece now. "Let there be light" with it's shrill blips and reverbed bass is not as good as I remember. Despite the near-vocal synth tones that sound very similar to Daft Punk making for a nice ending to the track, it wasn't worth the slog through the rest to get to it. "D.A.N.C.E" and "NewJack" are as I remember them; fun electronic tracks with lyrical samples that fit perfectly. Both still very listenable to this day, which is great. Both parts of "Phantom" had their moments, but ultimately felt forgettable, as did "Valentine". In the past, I don't think I appreciated "TThhEe PPaARRtTYY" because of it's vocals, but now I feel as though more Justice songs should feature lyrics, as their sound (much like Daft Punk's before them) seems to thrive most when the eletronica supports vocals. For the same reason, "DVNO" is equally punchy; the change up from female to male vocals was also fun with the two tracks back to back. Whilst I understand the artistic value behind "Stress" being to generate just that with it's sound and video, it makes for tough listening as something to be enjoyed casually rather than something to be engaged with as an artistic experience. I am in two minds about this track: to dismiss it as a dumb inclusion on the album -or- to appreciate their attempt to do something different to what nearly every other artist does. "Waters of Nazareth" did nothing me, but "One Minute to Midnight" did and I'm struggling to put into words why this is. It's possibly the "darker" vibe of the beat in the latter that's having an impact, as I reminded of later stages in retro video games leading up to the final boss with this track. Overall, it's more hit and miss for me; a common theme throughout this journey it seems. I would do well to try and isolate why exactly this is, as quite a few albums fit this description now.
Good album.
From the very first note, this album felt familiar. I looked it up and found that Justice had collaborated with The Weeknd on “Wake Me Up,” which helped set the tone right away. The album then opened the door to a sequence of solid electronic tracks. It’s energetic, well-produced, and consistently engaging, though it does feel a bit padded at times. Overall, I found it enjoyable. I liked "Genesis" and "Waters of Nazareth".
Not My taste
I think I was close to giving this 5 stars - it's a surprisingly good electronic dance album. Highlight: "Genesis"
8/10
Great debut LP. All bangers from “Genesis” to “One Minute to Midnight.” “Valentine,” “Let There Be Light,” “Tthhee Ppaarrttyy (feat. Uffie),” and “Phantom Pts I & II” are all great songs off this album. Easy 5.
29/03/2026 1. genesis - very dramatic... electronic? not really my thing, but the bass is nice :) 2. let there be light - like how the tracks fade into one another. 3. d.a.n.c.e - nice bass. again, not my thing! 4. newjack - like the start of it more than the previous tracks... alright as background music i guess? 5. phantom - like the distorted sound, but this just does not appeal to me at all!!!! 6. phantom pt. ii - like the strings. not much else lol. 7. valentine - nothing else to say. 8. tthhee ppaarrttyy - do not like the start... do not like the rest of it either. 9. dvno - like the vocals in this one more.. not mad on the lyrics though.... bit pervy? bass near the end is nice. 10. stress - more interesting sound... very tense! bit long though... gets repetitive after a while. like the kindof harpischord sound near the end. 11. waters of nazareth - nothing else to say again! so happy this is almost over!! 12. one minute to midnight - so glad this is over!!!! was worried this was going to be a metal album from the cover, so was a bit surprised when it was electronic! just not my thing, didn't really enjoy any of it!
Big nostalgia men litt for spaced. Alt burde vært D.A.N.C.E
Classic, I used to enjoy this album way more than I do now…still appreciate it
It's fine. Low rent Daft Punk
A complete waste of time. 1 star or F-.
Strange, and had some positive points, but mostly just odd.
This is one of my favorite electronic albums.
f it, this album slaps and there are a few different true bangers in here. When done right, house music hits different. Great balance between keeping things sort of traditional for the times but sprinkling in some more experimental stuff
I'm not normally a fan of dance music outside a club. But in this case it's different. Oh yeh, you can dance to the music. But there is more to it than a recurring beat and a simple melody. Cleverly structured and built songs also simply worth listening to.
Naaaa
guys I fear I am not an electronica girly
All atmosphere, vibes, and imagination. Loved it.
I'm not a huge electronic music fan, but thought this was a decent album
I concur. Brings back great memories of Glasto. Not listened to Justice since then but thoroughly enjoyed. You can’t argue, it’s a great dance album.
Brings back happy memories of being fucked in a field at glasto xx
Vivid flashbacks of dancing on mdma with Glowstix at Glastonbury to Justice, light shows and live act be ace Heard this album before, is decent. in the right scenario : v.good. DVNO major highlight. 3.5 to 4. I'll round it up.
Great album great band. Fond memories of seeing these live will live with me forever
Great fun, high energy, good time.
That was great! Definitely going to be listening to that on my bicycle Rave rides this summer
I like this style of music in general, and I think this is a pretty good example of it, but I don't think it quite measures up to Daft Punk at their best for me. Still sneaks a four.
I usually don’t like electronic music, but I guess I have a thing for French duos, because these guys and Daft Punk are the two exceptions. On this album, you never know what’s coming next. The combination of hundreds of different samples from a huge variety of styles gives this album a super unique feel that is still incredibly catchy and danceable.
4.5
I can't get into this genre, or maybe this is just a crappy band.
This album is such a treat. From beginning to end it hits with sharp, glitchy beats and incredibly fun and catchy mixes of a heavy dose of house and disco, combined with influences of metal, prog and rock. But make no mistake, this is a French House album through and through, with, in my opinion, something for everyone to enjoy. Catchy highlights like D.A.N.C.E. and DVNO, or the prog-influenced funk-fiesta Phantom Pt. I and Pt. II duo, which are not long after being followed by the intense and sweeping Stress. I am a little biased I suppose, since I am very familiar with Justice's work, but for me, this record hits all the right spots. It's an amazing hallmark in the history of French House, putting the genre (along with Daft Punk) on the world stage. 5/5.
More interesting than usual electronic music.
First half went absolutely stupid, second half left a bit to be desired. Still banged. Fave track: D.A.N.C.E
Absolutely based inclusion. Not sure how it’s possible for anyone to rate this album lower than a 4 after hearing that opening track, but whatever. 4/5
Dance heavy
Instant fav <3 still fresh after all these years
A decent LP for a an electronic dance album. I particularly like the finishing tracks.
good loud , grungy, dancey noise
Danceeee
Nostalgia and good beats combined
Just love this record. It's so fun from start to finish. Love that bass sound. Love the hard rock elements mixed up into the funky electronic packaging. Some great vocal elements to make it feel fresh among the instrumentals. Love it
This one passed me by but I like it, very much in the Daft Punk mold of French electronica. I live in France now so can impress my French friends that I’ve heard of them!
yeah, some good french electronic dance stuff
Ah, 2007
Some great tracks
This was great until it wasnt. A banging opening that has bombast and energy. Track 2, more of the same, track 3: ooh the single, track 4, 5 ,6 etc the same. I'm tired boss. Not enough variation. Would make a good ep
i had dance on a playlist and my mom asked if it was mickey mouse clubhouse
I can smell the flavoured vodka and excessive bronzer
I absolutely despise the vocals. I absolutely despise D.A.N.C.E. If the entire album was like that it would be a 1 for sure. The only thing saving it are the purely intrumental parts that have that nice distortion
At the risk of sounding like a square, I did not get this album. Frequently a bit boring though I will admit some parts did get me kinda hyped. I enjoyed “Genesis” and the first half of “Let There Be Light” quite a bit. Then “D.A.N.C.E.” I found the vocals to be pretty grating although the instrumentals still pretty good. The next few tracks kinda blurred together a bit for me. Then “The Party” and especially “DVNO” again had some really annoying vocals, though the bass line near the end of “DVNO” absolutely slapped. “Stress” was aptly named though I don’t really understand why anyone would want to listen to it. I think there’s some Mussorgsky reference. Then the last two tracks are pretty good. On a second listen I liked some bits of liked the first time a bit less; but I did kinda get “Stress” a bit more.
One Phantom is not awful enough so they had to do two.
This is fun. Not my cup of tea.
it's just fucking mario cart music for an hour straight
just dj music to be listened to at parties, nothing impressive or sensational. sometimes fun sometimes not. not bad for the genre tho just not a big fan
Meh
Temu Daft Skrillex
I have liked this album since it came out. It definitely has always sounded like a B-tier Daft Punk, but some songs are very close and some just as good, just slightly different approach than Daft Punk. Ultimately, I don't think the entire album is as great as the first two Daft Punk albums, but I will continue to spin this every once in a while.
fine dance stuff
Really cool
Good dance pop electronics with a bit of edge to them. Favorite track: Genesis
Lots of familiar songs. Did not realise they were by this band. Enjoyable album
Such a solid electronic album, wasn't perfect but loved the listen.
Cool beats. Not my thing, but good for working/ no lyrics
The opening track, "Genesis", is a stone-cold banger. The rest mostly holds up very well. Too bad Justice was just a bit late to the Techno music boom. Equal or better than most work by Daft Punk, The Prodigy, and Chemical Brothers.
Couldn’t get through it
I've always liked D.A.N.C.E. so I had high hopes for this one, but it ended up sort of sucking.
Bad
This is a complete vibe of an album. Not what I was expecting but it’s really cool. Like this was a complete bop. I don’t usually listen to electronic but this was awesome. I really loved Phantom. I thought it was a standout track. Its sequel was awesome as well. I also really enjoyed TTHHEE PPAARRTTYY. It was different than the rest, but worked well. This album was a nice breath of fresh air. 4/5 ⭐️ 62/1089
Will always love DANCE, nostalgia at its best.
I was not a fan to be honest.
Another one not what I was expecting. The cover made me brace for heavy metal but it was heavy synth. Liked it
Reminiscent of ENA soundtrack. Makes me want to download the game to play it(I should) Something about this album cover told me I was going to be in one hell of a listening experience and that thing was right. Something here is very also reminiscent of Daft Punk. This song is what I've been needing for a while. D.A.N.C.E, Phantom I & II and Stress are impeccable. Waters of Nazareth is suitably heavenly.
This is bringing me back to a very specific time in high school that honestly I kind of loved (aside from hating most of high school). That being said, I think I only know three of these songs. I feel like I am right on the precipice of indie sleaze.
mostly fun, top 1001 album worthy though? questionable
Never heard of this artist before this list. As EDM goes it did not annoy the sh#t out of me and that is saying a lot. D.A.N.C.E. is pretty great.
Overall: 8/10 This is the closest an album has ever gotten to making me feel the way that Daft Punk's best work makes me feel, and that's a huge compliment coming from me. It didn't all work, but there were a lot of bangers on here. Fav Song: Stress
idk it isn't bad but it also isn't horrible. listening to the whole album at once was a bit much for me. but will definitely keep this album in mind.
Amazing
Favorite Track: D.A.N.C.E.
Such a solid debut record. Justice is great. I'm sad I missed them at last year's Kilby Block Party. Been reading about their influence on the indie dance scene which has been really interesting. I dig the glitchy sound. It makes for especially fun dancing. My only issue with it is that it feels a bit dated. I love the song transitions. The whole album flows really well.
This album is incredible. I think I just wasn't ready for it when it came out in 2007. I do remember going to indie dance shows (Seve vs. Evan, HelloGoodbye, Clap Your Hands, The Brobecks) at the time of this record but none of them really went full send like JUSTICE did. So it was hard for me to groove to at the time. I definitely know the big songs on here. D.A.N.C.E and DVNO but most of this I hadn't listened to since Listening today, I'm pretty blown away by this. Really cool dance songs. Fun mixes, its playful and weird. Heavy and soft. Its really really cool.
Cool I don't think it aged amazing
This album is way too long to be the same electronic instrumental shit. It wouldn’t be that bad but once again it’s just too long for the kind of music it is. Favorite song: D.A.N.C.E. Second favorite: Valentine
Pretty good electronic album. Would make a good soundtrack to an indie game.
This was perfectly fine until track 10 and then took a hard dive
4/5, one of my favorite albums as a teenager/young adult. Some songs are way better than others. Favorite song: Genesis
I did not really like this I thought the best one was D.A.N.C.E.
This was something I'd probably enjoy a bit more not through my headphones but quite fun electronic music. I had no idea that this artist was so popular.
If this was in the club then sure. Unfortunately I don't think music with this sort of high energy fun dance vibe works amazingly unless being played through a loud speaker with good bass- and I was listening to this in my headphones while trying to do maths so...
Tell me why I saw the album cover and unconsciously decided this was going to be some screaming emo music and was then very much surprised when electronic music started playing. I ended up actually really liking this despite having zero clue about 'French House' (this also means I can't give any insight into what I actually liked about this, it just sounded nice). I'd say there's definitely a time and mood for this but ngl I kind of loved it.
I got up and had a dance party
Vamos hoy miércoles con el tremendo debut de Justice, banda que me llegó terminando la secundaria con el videoclip de D.A.N.C.E., un inolvidable en mi vida. Sin más para agregar que el ser un disco súper bailable, me despido hasta mañana.
I quite like bands like Daft Punk, who are certainly in the same ballpark as Justice on this album. I don’t mind this, but I’m not feeling it’s adding much to the genre that’s not been heard a number of times already.
Surprised myself by really enjoying this.
own
A ton of fun. Really, this album bangs.
Якось не дуже, лише Genesis трішки сподобалась. У них є кращі треки, ніж ті, що в цьому альбомі.
This was NOT good. I hate this super electronic style. Everything starts to sound the same and fake. I guess some interesting things happened sometimes, but overall this wasn't great. Actual rating 1.5 Liked Songs: "D.A.N.C.E." , "Phantom Pt. II" , "DVNO" , Waters of Nazareth
Something about the production was very unpleasant for me 1.5
I love a bit of heavy dance music and I love quite a lot of this. The heavy bass line cooks, but the tinny choice of top end sounds burned into my ears. I tried both on boombox and headphones and it makes no difference, it just hurts in places. The kids on "D.A.N.C.E." in particular are grating - that's a skip. Actually this album got better the longer it went. I've added it to my list of re-listens, but for now it's a 3.
Please no more French electronica albums
hell yeah. a truly enjoyable listen
Very solid choice of sounds, which provides a wonderful structure. Bolder than I remembered. With electronic music, I think my usual lack of feeling impressed comes from the sounds chosen and what feels like a locked standard of comfortability. I wasn’t blown away from start to finish but I did hold on to the texture from this album more often than not. I wish there was an even greater sense of movement, but I did enjoy a good number of the locations that were honed in on. A fairly airtight album, that I wanted to see continue with its boldness. Faves: D.A.N.C.E., TTHHEE PPAARRTTYY, Phantom
Very Daft Punk-y, and by extension, something else that doesn't really excite me. I can appreciate the busy electronics and wall of noise and the guest rappers inject some much needed variety, but overall, just fine. Nothing I would put on by choice, but I wouldn't be offended if it someone else put it on.
Kvalmefremkaldende bas. Det er som om, nogle af sangene har strobelys-effekt på mit system. Gennem lyd. For stressende at lytte til. Foretrækker vist Daft Punk, hvis det skal være den her genre.
Truena chido. El bajo está suelto y obvio es un disco de baile de gente cool.
No lo terminé, me duele un poco la cabeza. Electrónica esperimental Igual me copó un poco
One of my favourites.
Warble
Cross as in mad? Angry Daft Punk. D.A.N.C.E. ✅✅✅
So fun with a tinge of nostalgia.
i wasn’t wherever this was
Aggressive compression and distorted basslines define the album’s identity, pushing everything toward maximum impact. The hooks are immediate and designed for physical response rather than subtle appreciation. Over time, though, the constant intensity can flatten the emotional range. It’s effective in its chosen lane, but that lane is relatively narrow, which keeps it from feeling fully rounded.
Daft punk Toxic Avenger style stuff.
some say that justice is actually daft punk in another helmet but they are just so different! They could make the album shorter but thats not good for the club goers. Indeed it’s something that is designed to listen in a late night party while you dont know what you are doing and everybody are dancing aggressively in the pit. 4/5
3.7 2x nice electronic
They walked so lcd soundsystem could run… but still not my vibe
There were some jams on here
Love this album saw them love twice a decade a part. Hard to capture the magic..girls love kt
Det här är så kontextbaserat, hade jag varit på ett race hade jag säkert digga det, men det är svårt att hitta känslan i albumet på en vardaglig basis. Vet inte, kände ba inte jättemycket när jag lyssnade, hoppade över vissa låtar o snabbspola för att.. well 3.5/10
For an album that comes from the same year as me, it holds up extremely well. Every song in the album holds a different tone, and is essentially unique in their own way. I love each and every one of the songs. This truly deserves 5 stars.
Meh
good vibes
LOVED THIS ALBUM IN 2007. LOVE THIS ALBUM NOW.
Genesis has been on my playlist for a long time, it's an absolute banger. If it comes on when I'm driving then speed limits suddenly don't seem to mean much. I didn't ever bother to search out any other Justice tracks though. Which is a shame as this is a really strong album.
I enjoyed the first bit of the album, but fell off as the sound became harder towards the end. I can understand why this may have helped define electronic music, but not my cup of tea.
funky and dramatic, not really my vibe 2
2 out of 5. Definitely Daft Punk inspired and some catchy moments.
Some nice ear candy here, but sort of seemed surface level/not cohesive when compared to other records in the genre. I had fun in parts though, and that's worth something.
started pretty strong, ended not as strong. Still decent.
Daft punk dared to ask the question on their divisive 2005 album Human After All: what if dance music hurt to listen to and it was badass? Although the punks crafted a project that not everyone enjoyed, the fellow Frenchmen Justice proved naught two years later that yes, that is in fact a good idea and is badass.
fav songs: genesis d.a.n.c.e dvno french synth, harsh, d.a.n.c.e 40/100
This didn’t work for me much at all. I kind of just kept checking to see how much longer i had until it was over. Not something I would want to listen to again. 2/5
Not my kind of thing so it's understandable that I wouldn't have loved it. Despite that there's a couple songs I liked
Without Justice, we wouldn’t have Daft Punk
Instant classic, absolute bangers throughout, easy 5 stars.
not really my favorite but i did like one minute to midnight
Ummmmmmmm
I’ve never heard of this artist. I danced my way through Genesis but never ever ever ever ever want to hear Let There Be Light or Waters of Nazareth again. Ever. Stress…was stressful. Which I guess is the point but whyyyyy would you want to listen to that as music? 😩 I had to fight pretty hard against fast forwarding some of the songs. There were a few four star moments. But there were more negative four star moments…and sometimes both existed in the same song. If I could rate this zero stars I would. Instead I rate it 👵🏼👵🏼👵🏼👵🏼👵🏼
a real certified Classic right here. it's been a while since i've last heard it, so this was relatively fresh to me. "genesis" is an astoundingly good opener track which is such a clear inspiration for a lot of other electro house. can't say i love every track though! i completely forgot "the party" or "DVNO" existed for instance, both of which i dislike. i don't think the addition of a vocal track works to the same degree that it does in something like "D.A.N.C.E" which to me feels more in harmony. outside of the opener and maybe "waters of nazareth" (LOVE how distorted it is), "stress" might be my favourite because it's kinda giving drakengard 1 OST. strong praise there. it's aptly named because i really love the frantic paranoid energy carried through. dare i even say it's kind of horny? maybe that says too much about me. anyway, this album slaps.
Katie was surprised I haven't heard of this album before, and there's songs in here I definitely had heard of, but this is so out of my usual genres and tastes that it doesn't surprise me I haven't heard of them. What did surprise me is how much I enjoyed the entire thing! I will say I liked the heavier tracks like the opener to songs like D.A.N.C.E , perhaps because I associate that song with adverts at this point. That all said I think this album has held up shockingly well for a genre that tends not to weather time well. It's a very high 4 for me, which again, kinda shocked me considering my usual hate for electronic-pop music.
I wonder if anyone rating this above 2 stars was high on drugs because I have trouble believing it’s possible to enjoy thiswithout a shitload of LSD in your system I dont like to say this because I understand music is subjective but here it goes: this is crap
I've been meaning to listen to this for a while now, so this was a good excuse. Pretty fun record!
6/5 this album slaps
Sounds like a malfunctioning microwave.
Electro house.
Great electro album Song I like: D.A.N.C.E, Stress,
aujourd'hui, on a enfin un album français ! Le premier album de Justice. C'était vraiment très bien. Je ne sais pas d'où viennent les samples, mais c'est très cohérent et si on ne m'avais pas dit que c'était à base de samples, je n'aurais pas deviné. Pas grand-chose à dire de plus dessus, c'était tout simplement très cool à écouter. Je reviendrai peut-être dessus à l'avenir, c'est simplement pas trop le genre de chose que j'écoute en ce moment.
The Good: We get justice!!! The Bad: It is linked to a cross… The Ugly: Finding out we’ve been duped into EMD… I really tried to like this… I really did… more than anything so that I won’t look like a whining old bastard who just can’t get into the music of the younger peoples… Then I put things into perspective, to realize that people born the year this was released will soon be 20 years old… now I really am an old bastard. Anyway, not my cup of tea…. there were moments of “this is perfectly fine for a road-trip” but then the next tune would kick in and I would be wanting to hit the skip button… Will not give this 1*, could even give it 3*, but out of spite will give it 2*
Instant 5, this album is in my top albums of all time. It’s just so stellar.
ahhh its instumental not fully. I only liked their instrumntals
3.7
Make it stop!!
Glad they threw in some boyfriend music
Justice cooked so hard they made me excited to look at a cross
Austin loves so I do too <3 also it’s just generally a banger so
Been listening to these albums at the gym and this is the first one that felt like appropriate gym music
Reaaaaaaally fun. A typa music I honestly never actively put on but great to listen to. Listened to this while watching flyover videos of coral reefs, incredibly good pairing. Faves: Newjack, DANCE, TTHHEE PPAARRTTYY
A bullet out of Europe to bring back the French Revolution to the masses
our ('70s born) '70
Used to listen to this loads, a shame I've gone so long without listening, and maybe a shame that they were hailed as the next daft punk due to being a french electronic duo, but always felt like they scratched a different itch, and never really reached the heights of this album. Love the "revvy" distorted sound incorporated throughout Some of my favourite moments - Godzilla theme opening to Genesis - Transition from Phantom into Pt 2, and the way Pt 2 incorporates the melody of DANCE - Waters of Nazareth intro How did "The Party" come out like 2 years before Kesha's "Tik Tok"?
Basically just Daft Punk if they were French. And Good. The whole thing flows really nicely with transitions between songs happening seamlessly. I normally struggle to get into electronic music but I've thoroughly enjoyed this from the first listen. 4.5
I really didn't enjoy most of this. I like electronic music in general terms, but this is just all a bit much – all a bit full on. I'm sure it's really technically significant and everything, but not really for me. Not entirely terrible, so it avoids one star.
2.5
Love to see Justice here, this album goes hard and I still haven’t heard anything that sounds quite like this
Ugh. Noise. Samples without intent.
Not my scene and started off ok, but just got annoying after a while
im very biased about this one.well im biased about all my 5's probably
Banger.
daft punk should hear about these guys !! (jk they probably already know D.A.N.C.E at LEAST lol). phantom was my favorite <3
Extra kudos for being an engaging listen despite the absence of any lyrics. A record that helped define “cool” in the 2000s.
Meh, kinda cool. I liked it here and there.
This is one of the albums I credit with getting me into electronic music! Saw them during this tour and got high out of my mind. Still have a few of the songs in the regular rotation, but haven't listened to it front to back in a while so let's see how this goes. ...Honestly The Party[sic] and Valentine do kinda bring it down slightly, but the rest of this album freaking kicks. Oh, and if you haven't watched the video for DVNO do yourself a favor. 4.5 rounded up because Genesis is one of the bangers of all time.
So this is supposed to be a modern classic for French House? I don't think its any better than Daft Punk's albums. There are certainly good songs on this album, I really liked D.A.N.C.E, Phantom pt 2, and One Minute to Midnight, but the rest was just okay dance music. I think it'd worth a listen for the good songs, but I can't give this more than a 3.
used to like this album a lot more. actually I think this makes the first album on the list I can say I had already listened to the whole way through, or at least that was already familiar to me. I had listened to it a lot at the gym in the first half of last year and because of that Justice actually scored a distant fourth place of top artists on my spotify wrapped. on a critical revisit during which I’m not super amped up (like I would be while lifting), the album falters quite a lot. It often lacks the virtuosity or variety that should bolster such heavy-handed ideas. At times it’s great (especially the last three songs), but in this album Justice tries to sound bigger, more important, and cooler than they really are. DVNO sucks ass
Give it a 4
Solid
This style of music not really my jam, and... This one is pretty damned good. Infectious, and really well arranged. Found myself moving to this one
This would have been a 5 had it not been for the couple of tracks with vocals. Excellent otherwise
1/15/26. One of my favorites. As a long time Daft Punk fan, this one fits into the same category. Danceable throughout and high energy, with fun samples. Will always revisit!
Bring on the designer drugs! The cover imagery and the song titles do not prepare someone for the content contained within this album. Keeping up the tradition of French electronic, Justice comes out of the gate hot with this debut release.
4.5/5 https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/justice/%E2%80%A0-cross/ Still as much of a banger as when it was released, almost 20 years ago. Loved it then, love it now. All killer no filler (unlike their follow-up albums).
2/5
Interesting…
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Was familiar with a couple of the songs prior to listening. Pretty good album overall.
I love how the album cover kind of looks like a cross between Master of Puppets, Death Magnetic and (with the name of the band) And Justice For All. Luckily (since I wasn't in a metal mood) I knew it was nothing like Metallica; I actually bought a Justice album (Woman) a few years ago, after hearing a groovy track somewhere or other, and I currently have precisely four of their tracks on my dance playlist, including D.A.N.C.E. I really like their sound; a sort of relentless, heavy dance beat with almost industrial electronic noises. And when the odd track comes on during my playlist, I definitely carry on throwing a few shapes. But as an album, I truthfully got a bit fed up. It's the same with Woman - I rarely put it on. 4 stars though, because it stands up well to some of the other cool funky stuff that was coming out around this time (and there was a lot; the noughties and couple of years thereafter seemed to be a great time for European dance music) and it's just, well, groovy innit.
This should have been my kind of thing but for some reason it wasn’t.
This really hit for me last night, it’s a damn good album!! The two songs that stood out as my favs this time around were Valentine and Stress
man this album still rocks, bloghouse still rocks, france still rocks...
Not bad but a little bloated. Low 4 I'd say.
I remember liking those first two tracks like 20 years ago, haven't heard them since. Probably used then as my ring tone or were they from a commercial?
The log line made me think bargain bin Daft Punk, but Justice is legit. My apologies, I was not familiar with your game.
Dance!
i realy like it it has a good paste and a fun and viby sound
Horrible, has Christian looking design and song names, but music sounds like it comes straight from he underworld
Gritty. Super fun. Couple of songs that were a little too abstract for me but generally loved the whole thing.
So fun! A delight!
i don’t mind EDM but i thought the sound was harsh
I’m quite tempted to call this Poundland Daft Punk but it did have some good moments. I enjoyed a lot of the grooves but found lots of things quite formulaic and predictable. A well-placed “clap-clap” can be quite satisfying in an ironic-electro-cheese kinda way but when it appears every sixteenth beat it gets a bit tiring. Definitely took a page out of Underworld’s book, which is ok in my eyes but would like to have heard a few more original ideas.
Quite refreshing, although not my usual choice of music; really good when one wants to listen to something in the background while being productive :)
It's mostly instrumental with a bit of vocals. Doesn't really land. Best song: TTHHEE PPAARRTTYY
Oj vad förvånansvärt dåligt det var. Jag har ändå lyssnat ganska mycket på det här och mindes det som fett, men ack vad det åldras dåligt. Många låtar kändes som en blandning jobbiga ljud bara. Hade jag hört det första gången idag hade jag nog satt en etta, men antalen fina minnen av fylledans till DANCE bumpar nog upp det precis över gränsen till 2an. Pappa tyckte det lät ungefär lika bra som hans väggslip med en trummaskin över. Solklar etta.
ja conhecia. DANCE ouvia muito na adolescência.
Similar to daft punk. Genesis smacks actually. Not sure why DANCE was more trendy (upon ready reviews it is because of Michael Jackson). No lyrics, so more so just rave music. Not my everyday type of music, it catchy just not for me.
Crazy, erratic, and yet sounds very modern and engaging. Every song has at least a moment or two of total chaos that didnt always land for me, but there is a consistency that carries through and makes for an enjoyable listen. Tougher listen in the beginning when you're trying to figure out what the album wants to do, but very fun by the end. Definitely worth a relisten. Top tracks: Phantom Pt 2, Stress, One Minute to Midnight
Not a single bad song, favourite so far 5/5
Techno - but with tons of repetition and found sound.
Don’t think I recognised the duo’s name, but feel like the first track is instantly recognisable (maybe just the sample?) and I’m here for some dirty beats… Much better than Daft Punk imo and enjoying the unfolding, grimy nature of it. DANCE also very familiar and nice mix. Can feel myself losing a bit of interest half way through after getting the gist. Maybe just par for the course of listening to a dance album, led down in the middle of the day. Some drop offs but good enough for 4* and that’s listening at home 🤘
Fruktansvärt redan på den tiden, även fast den tiden råkade sammanfalla med ens tonår där sådant fruktansvärt verkligen kunde tilltala en.
Näe det här har åldrats så dåligt i mina stackars öron. Då älskade jag det ändå så pass mycket att jag köpte vinylen. En tvåa endast för att minnena av moshen i dammolnet på Hultsfred 2012 ändå sitter fint.
Det är en 5a och det befästs redan vid första droppen. Sån jävla metal-electro! Kan vara den bästa electroskiva som någonsin gjorts.
Första låten var fet, resten klickar inte för mig
Ta bort den där
2009, hemmafest, euforisk fylla och detta som konstant soundtrack!! vad mer behövs när man e 16??
Svårt. Pepp på nyår = magiskt. Trött på nyårsdagen = skona mig. Nostalgi? 100%.
No.
Nobody does quirky, off beat electronica quite like the French. You can trace a direct line from Jean-Michelle Jarre to Daft Punk via Air to this album, and it’s a lot of fun. It’s described as an Opera Disco album, which if nothing else makes for a unique genre crossover. As you might expect it features a lot of sampling, including over 400 “micro-samples“ supposedly too short to be identifiable - take that, copyright lawyers! I know that at least a couple of these tracks will be going into my dance music playlists on a regular basis. Put on your best stripy jumper and beret, light up an ironic Galloise and give it a spin! Frog-tastic!
do the d a n c e
Really rather disliked this. Couple songs got me moving a bit, but overall not my Jamboree.
Beats were funky af
Nasty beats and consistently fun.
This is an interesting experiment. Maybe it works sometimes, maybe it is ... kind of different. I don't know. I did not hate it. You sense the vibes of Queen sometimes, but so totally different, so much more electronic (which I like). I guess I don't know what to think in a way. Interesting to be sure...
Banger album.
7/10
Actually listened to this for the first time a few weeks ago, it was okay, nothing too special, and played it very safe within the genre
3.3 stars rounded down.
What is something even more annoying than the the French? That's right, EDM ... This happens to be a combination of both!
Bunch of bangers
I could see this being a favorite of mine but in practice it just isnt. Im not sure what it is but it has alot of things I do like. Its kinda heavy and grimey at times. It has some quick tempo on occasion. It just doesnt do very much for me. Its good but not really for me. Maybe if I gave it some more time I would get it but so far I dont see the appeal for myself. I can easily see this being some random friends favorite record. Just not for me I guess.
Some fun electronic stuff. Some not. Probably go elsewhere if I'm in the mood for this.
I have always seen this album cover picture before but I never listened to the album or even knew who the band was. I was surprised that I enjoyed this album so much as I came into this with no expectations. They have absolute bangers that I am going to replay again definitely.
A personal favorite of mine. I was super into Daft Punk in High School (still am) and Justice always felt like a grittier, grimier house act. We love them for that. This album is definitely a religious experience.
Liked it much more second time around
The dissonance is at times jarring but really like the album
Really fun
I don't love it, I don't hate it. I like how all of Justice's album covers follow a similar format to cross though. No particular songs jump out to me, but "D.A.N.C.E" is pretty good. I think I prefer Justice's remixes to their own songs though.
You know what, hell yeah!
Nice dance music, really good
Not bad, but not really my thing.
Great album! Didn’t realize DANCE was their song
Lovely dan/electronic album that goes hard and gets me moving.
I would say I didn't really LOVE this but it was a good listen, esp the big tracks Genesis and D.A.N.C.E. It's a bit of a bummer what a rip off of the early Daft Punk sound this is. BUT on the other hand it is really rocking and a great execution so ultimately I think it's worthwhile.
3*
Enjoyed this more than I thought I would! I probably wouldn’t have liked this so much had I not listened to it at the gym, which turned out to be the perfect time and place for this! I thought one or two songs could have been left out, but this was still a fun/energetic listen.
Like a more dirty, pissed up, pissed off Daft Punk. Bone rattling bass, crisp pop hooks, squelchy glitchy beats and a side eye to anyone who doesn't want to D.A.N.C.E. Best Tracks: Genesis, D.A.N.C.E.; Waters of Nazareth
Too less melody. Too less rhythm.
For any other electronic album, I would’ve given the same critiques that the album went on for too long or was too uninteresting to keep my attention, but this is first I’ve listened to so far that I really enjoyed. I was actually invested all the way through. Solid listen.
Not really my vibe. Electronic rock. Tells a good story though, very much rock opera
Hell yeah
Soooo good! Justice is operating almost at the level of Daft Punk here--it's a textbook case of dueling French electronic music duos. (Up next: Polo & Pan.)
this best not be prayer music noooo I really like lyrics boi what there better be some lyrics in this album I don't... like..
nope.
Lot of variation for electronic album. Never heard of these guys but really enjoyed it.
Era-defining classic, honestly. As someone who didn’t used to listen to too much electronic music, this one helped me broaden my horizons a lot.
Me likey. Gets me moving and feeling like a robot
Not first listen; 5; Listening to this brings back memories of college, where I listened to this album a lot. I haven't listened to it in full in quite a while, but it still holds up really well. I remember at the time that this record was still much better than most other electro stuff that was out there. The album is very loud, very abrasive, but is still incredibly catchy. The whole thing slinks and oozes along, while still banging the whole time. Very much and attack and release, attack and release format that builds a ton of tension along the way. Favorite Songs: DVNO, Phantom, Phantom Pt. 2, Waters of Nazareth, Genesis.
Unbearable. 1/10
Fun one. Enjoy this one quite a bit. 4/5
DANCE is a banger my kids love - upbeat electronic - love it
i recognised the f1 theme tune inspiration on the first track, but it sorta just went down from there
for some reason, probably the cover art, i always assumed this was a metal album… well you know what they say about assuming. this actually fucking rules. i could (and did) listen on repeat. thanks, generator :) 4.5
How have I not heard of this? It was very cool, even if it dropped off a bit towards the end.
I get why Cross became a big deal. It’s bold, stylish, and packed with the kind of distorted electro-funk that must have blown the doors off clubs in the late 2000s. There’s a fun, crunchy swagger to the production, and some of the grooves flirt with being genuinely funky. But as much as I respect the creativity and the energy, this isn’t fully my lane. The blown-out synths and maximalist textures wear on me after a while, and I don’t feel the same pull to come back to it that I get with records I truly love. It’s fun in the moment, sure, but it’s not something I see myself returning to often. Bottom line: notable, occasionally thrilling, ultimately not essential for me. A solid three
Not an impressive effort.
Are you trying to tell me people listen to this on purpose? And enjoy it?
I've never listened to Justice before and had no idea what to expect. I've never really listened to electronic/dance music, so this was very new to me. This is such a nice change amongst the sea of classic dad rock that makes up a lot of this project. Don't get me wrong, I love some dad rock, but it's great to listen to other genres - never would have listened to this otherwise. And what a treat The bassline on Phantom is phenomenal, hello. There's SO many incredible basslines actually. Ugh, stunning Loved D.A.N.C.E. A lot of this was incredible. One or two moments I didn't love, but the rest was so good. A 4/5? A 5/5??? I can't believe this is a debut album. What a banger I think 4.5/5. Who would have known that I'd love this so much!! Iconic. Thank you Songs added to playlist: - D.A.N.C.E. - DVNO - Stress
❤️
Love dance music but this is missing a lot of music. Just sounds.
🔉
I enjoyed this more than I would have expected based on how terrible it is. I usually try to give every album a couple listens and this album was only tiresome during the first listen. It was excruciating on the second. However, that was nothing compared to the real pain which arrived when YouTube Music served me up some Justice-adjacent suggestions after it finished.
Not my thing...
Not my thing
Bouncy
1 - TERRIBLE
some fun tunes at first but got increasingly annoying
Well the first 2 tracks had me believing that it was just 1 song. I was at the point where I was going to skip it. If you know me, no singing, no bueno. Technically 0-2 right now though the music hits. I knew DANCE. There’s no beating that one on this album. Damn catchy. I’d say these guys are a branch of Daft Punk. That’s the best I can sum it up. I wish there were more vocals on this. In my opinion it would have been a 5 star. Choice cut: DANCE
It’s not for me but I get why it’s here
This is more of a 2.7-2.8 — caught my ear and didn’t realize I knew some songs and they were on The Weeknd’s latest album
I've only heard "D.A.N.C.E" from this album and "Neverender" feat. Tame Impala. I very rarely listen to this kind of music, but I actually like it and it was interesting. If I were a fan of the genre, I'd probably rate it even higher. Still, 3/5 —————————————— Liked: — Genesis — Stress — Waters of Nazareth
I remember everyone lost their mind when this came out.
I like this type of music, but a little hard for me.
I'm an electronic fan but this is pretty much terrible, exceedingly tough listen at the beginning, starts to redeem itself ever so slightly at Valentine and The Party then gets incredibly cringey and dated with DVNO, then continues to go downhill from there.
Not for me
Banger after banger!! Really loved this album! Loved all the samples. Immediately recognised Genesis because its used on the f1 coverage. Made me love it even more Will listen again. Chefs kiss 🤌🏻 5 ⭐️
I'm sure there are people who love this and I'm sure it would make great background music for some kind of John Wick night club action scene but I'd never listen to this on its own.
Let's get weird!
This is probably the best edm album on this adventure. This brings some Justice!
The great Todd Snider passed away this weekend, so I mostly listened to him instead. Plus, this isn’t my bag.
Absolute banger - classic that takes me back to my mind 20s!!