Reviews (page 5 of 10)
Stop! Please!!!
Hadn't heard this in a long time, It's very 2007. Enjoyable, glitchy tuneful electro. Not sure it belongs on this list though.
Also Anfang und Mitte top, danach etwas nachgelassen. Würd immer noch 4 geben, weil ich richtig in Wallung kam teilweise.
Eines meiner Lieblingsalben. Einzig The Party ist bisschen schwächer, ansonsten durchgehend Banger.
Die erste Hälfte war cool, die zweite Hälfte ab The Party war etwas zu stressig für meinen Geschmack.
Daft Punkish but less
Had some cool elements but overall not really my style of electronic music
10/10
How did I miss this during my EDM phase? Liked it a lot.
I love me some EDM. This album was such a vibe to listen to and I can only imagine how much of a blast it would be to dance to this at the club. I would definitely listen to this album again and recommend to others if you like EDM music with rock and disco influences!
When I was younger and this album would have just been released I would have hated it. As a young kid into "real music" I felt inclined to automatically hate anything electronic and write it off as being lesser than the music I liked. I can say that as an adult listening to this I actually think it's kind of brilliant. I still don't "love" it, and wouldn't expect to, but there is definitely a lot of talent effort and coordination to produce an album like this.
Damn, I wasn't even through the second song and I was already wishing this album was over. I get that this is some breakthrough in electronica, and there were a few aspects of it I enjoyed, so I won't give it a 1-star, but it's just not for me. Honestly, dance music and electronica for the most part just aren't for me.
When I saw the cover and title, I hoped this would be an underground yet critically-acclaimed Christian metal album that would be new to me and potentially life-changing. Twas not. D.A.N.C.E. was pretty great however - one of many things that eluded me in 2007. All in all, better than Daft Punk and if I was home-invaded and forced to play EDM I'd be okay with putting this on.
This album makes you feel. Incredible groove, fun and the highlight Stress is a flood of cortisol. Amazing.
Well, this was quite something! Opens really well with Genesis, and doesn’t really let up at all! I’ll lump it in with the likes of Skrillex and Chase & Status and say that while it has a time and a place, it’s not something I’m ever likely to bang on the player. I can for sure see the appeal in this though. Good fun!
I actually just passed up on the chance to see this band in concert. I think I may have made the right choice, they have a couple of songs that I really like, but most of it doesn't quite click with me.
The first half was heavy and cool, glitchy and “mathy” with some cool sound collage and found sounds. It devolves into the usual and tired tropes in edm with the twee-singing chill hop and Daft Punk influenced dance pop. Disappointed after an intriguing start.
Kinda the opposite effect from the previous album I listened to ("Seventeen Seconds"). I also listened to this a bunch of times but it was because it was so good. D.A.N.C.E. is maybe....the greatest song ever written? 😂 Several others were such amazing surprises. Hear me now lord, bring me more Justice albums.
A real mishmash of interesting dance music!
Perfect!
Have always liked Justice and this is a cracking album with some bangers (DANCE/ Genesis / Phantom) with great dirty bass lines although quality dips a little towards the end. A high 4. Perhaps would have squeezed a 5 if I'd listened on a better louder hifi.
Cross I remember liking this when it came out, around the same time as Simian Mobile Disco’s first album, and also when they were on a few of the Maison Kitsune albums. But I haven’t listened to it since then, and kind of forgot about them. So it’s great to revisit now, and it still sounds excellent. The obvious comparison is with the similarly French, similarly electronic and similarly two-person Daft Punk. They obviously share some DNA, and while Daft Punk are perhaps slightly more eclectic and take their music into some strange places, I like Justice’s similarly disco influenced but more straightforward and belligerent sound with its excellent dirty, scuzzy basslines, squeaky noises and crunchy sound effects It does perhaps fade in the middle, I’m not as keen on Valentine and The Party feels like a slightly misguided break in the momentum, but it’s also perhaps because the first 5 tracks are so great, that everything after doesn’t seem as good, especially the deliberately strained Stress. Although I do love the string stabs and ABC feel of DVNO, and One Minute to Midnight has a great 80s soundtrack feel, like Delorean Dynamite by Todd Terje. It’s also interesting reading about the sampling, lots of snippets you wouldn’t immediately notice, manipulated and cut up, although the Dr Dre one in D.A.N.C.E. is great. It’s a great electronic album and a great album. Despite the dip in the middle it’s very well sequenced, for an album of similar tempos and structures it never feels fully one note or too repetitive. Easy 4. ✝️✝️✝️✝️ Playlist submission: D.A.N.C.E.
An album wearing its influences on its sleeve and never really matching them. Some superb standout moments in a blitzing opening run; and later with 'Valentine' when the over-fuzzed rhythm section is given a backseat to spiralling and nostalgic sounding melodies. The album falters very badly over the last few tracks, and draws exceedingly unfavourable comparisons with those it tries to emulate. Balancing at midpoint.
From the rococo, maximalist end of the French, sample-tastic electro-disco-house spectrum. There are brilliant, banging moments on here for sure and Justice have a trademark, inimitable sound. For 48 mins though? Bit much for me
Electronic music has a lot of potential since with electronic modulation tools you can make pretty much any sound imaginable. And since you don't have to know how to play any instrument, it is very welcoming for new artists. However, that accessibility (especially in the recent couple of decades) very quickly oversaturated the genre. I'm not the biggest fan of electronic music precisely because a lot of the artists don't seem to know what they're doing and use the simplest, most regurgitated compositions possible that for me, who used to listen to a lot of electronic music in my teenage years, became stale years ago. And even new trends tend to fall into the pit of mediocrity and self-cannibalization extremely quickly and ultimately fail to evolve (look at something like dubstep or, more recently, drift phonk). But when you encounter an artist who knows how to realize the potential of digital tools, you can discover some of the most interesting experimental music out there. This album is one of the examples. The highs here are very high. I like the satisfying bass and the heavy, noisy sound with constant switch-ups and, apart from one song, no vocals, which I prefer. However, not all of the the tracks are as good as some of the highlights. And that's my main problem with experimental music in general. Sure, some artists can go on for hours, but what usually ends up happening is that some ideas turn out to be a lot better (Genesis, Phantom, DVNO, Stress) than other (Let There Be Light, Waters of Nazareth, One Minute to Midnight). Still, although this album is no Discovery, it is extremely unique and fun. Definitely worth a listen.
I don’t really like much dance music but I’ve always liked French house, for some reason. This album is no exception. Love the big glitchy production and the heavy bass. Best song: D.A.N.C.E
It's a bit too long in my opinion, but Genesis, D.A.N.C.E, both Phantoms, Valentine and One Minute to Midnight are so excellent, I'll be giving this a 4.
As we sponsor those who turn the artistic process over to the machines we, collectively, become less and less human. What exactly are we celebrating here? No human performance. Are we celebrating these two's ability to program computers to generate tones? AI can now do that, too. That people have become so desensitized to the difference between human music and robotic sound is tragic. Computers make it all so much easier. No one needs to hone their skills practicing instruments, or playing in school gyms or small local clubs, or listening to other musicians - whether to imitate and learn, or to learn to play within a group. Just sit in the basement and program your Mac. Look at the musicians throughout history. It took years, if not decades, of playing night after night after night to figure out what they sounded like; to bring new forms of beauty into the world. But the clubs where young people could do that are now gone; lost in a vicious cycle driven by our listening choices. What human element is, then, left in the process? In the very near future, the owners of the channels of distribution - Apple, Google (YouTube), and Spotify - will be the only human beings benefitting from the consumption of sonic entertainment. They’ll just program their machines to make it all. We’re almost there already.
I don’t love this album the way other people seem to. It’s not bad but I don’t think this genre is for me. I’d rather listen to Daft Punk, but there are some good songs. 5/10
the french can be forgiven of the their war crimes after putting out a banger album such as this
I wanted to turn this off 2 songs in. I'm sure there's a time and place, but it's not here and now. 2.
I wasn't expecting to hear a very random Devo song sampled in Stress. Decent music for the genre. Personal enjoyment: 2/5 Relevance to this list: 3/5
No, I don't like listening to seizures
A+++ very intense electro dance
Likely is a complete masterpiece in a club full of people but sounded a bit meh when I was driving my car
Rating: 8.5-9/10 Absolute banger of an album. Electronic music that is loud, punchy, distorted, and so much fun to listen to. The songs are all a reasonable length and are not nearly as repetitive as most of the electronic albums on the list. Will definitely be revisiting.
Solid dance album
Elektronikus baszatós zene túl sok basszussal
Perfectly fine French dance rave whatever this is. Just not something I’d listen to again. 2.95
Huh, maybe I *do* like electronica?? 🤔
Respectfully, why is this on this list? Did we run out of the infinite amount of music to consume that it was necessary to be included? (TBF that could be said about a good amount of these albums. I digress). Children gang vocals are my worst nightmare, so that did not help. Like the beats are fine… but honestly could’ve gone without the vocals. As the album went on it got worse..
Holy Shit I did not expect to love this as much as I did. The bass on this thing is so crunchy and big, and it makes every song sound massive in scale. Justice was apparently going for a "Opera-Disco" style similar to a Rock-Opera album, and it succeeds in strides. This album feels like a Electronic/Disco journey for lack of a better word. I was worried the energy would die down too much, but it never did and just kept on rolling. If I had a complaint, it's that I wished they played up the theatrics more with some of the vocals. The lyrics aren't taking themselves too seriously, mostly joking about partying. That doesn't really change much though, and the Theatrics in the production alone carry in that department. Honestly might be a 10/10, I'm super surprised at how cool this was. Nice job, Justice.
Ihan toimivaa tätä tämmöstä musiikkia.
I just couldn’t do it. Maybe another day
This was an interesting listen. The industrial, filthy sound is much better than other electronica that just drones on and on monotonously. This one is dirtier and has far more personality. That said, the songs also meld into each other, so much so that the record feels like one long song. I get that that's probably the point, but it makes the album pretty samey as a result. That is more of a preference thing, though, so I can't say I fault Justice for that. Still a cool listen. Standouts were Genesis and D.A.N.C.E.
I remember hearing D.A.N.C.E everywhere for a few months in my teens and really fucking hating it. Hearing it again, it's every bit as screechy and annoying as I remember, which is a shame because the rest of the album is actually really good. 3.5/5
I was never that into this album. I think it's fine but honestly would just so much rather listen to Daft Punk.
Works on the background while doing office work, but not the kind of record i would listen intentionally
Certified boredom, that’s what this album is
Good EDM is very subjective and almost all EDM is not something I would listen to outside club setting. I'm happy to report that this is not your basic bass/rise/drop/repeat looped electronica, but actual songs in the style of. The album kept the groove going from start to finish, didn't miss a thing. Some of the songs melded into each other, so I couldn't pin point what was different about them, but I did other things while it was playing.
Not too shabby, but I just can't shake the feeling that these guys want to be Daft Punk.
Not entirely my thing
7/10. Pretty good dance album.
> the Beatles Also, apparently French electronic duos >>> English electronic duos.
This really sounds like you are trying to upset people!!!! It is not pleasant to listen to and is certainly not enjoyable!!!!!
Great album overall, though The Party is such an annoying song. Everything else is lovely, on par with daft punk for me
Not my scene
D.A.N.C.E is an all time classic song. This album is some great early electronic music. Reminds me a lot of Daft Punk’s earlier albums, just more glitchy / electronic rather than robotic if that makes sense. Stress, DVNO, great songs.
Shit
Found this enjoyable but not optimal. Samples were cool but lyrics lacking.
Good vibes, good album, somre pretty good songs
Sounds like Undertale But in fact it is not video game boss music you are just supposed to listen to it Genesis/DANCE/DVNO brought this up from a 1 to a decent-strong 2
D.A.N.C.E
Pretty bad
I had to quit at the 4th track. Started out kind of promising, similar to the Tron Legacy soundtrack by Daft Punk. 4th track went back towards DP's earlier work, where the good stuff was punched in the face over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over (ad nauseum) with noise by people pretending their stuff doesn't sound like shit. And then people lapped that shit up like the good little dogs they are.
Very fun record
Another album and artist I’ve never heard before. Don’t really know what to make of it. Obviously not made for my demographic and someone my age but I did find myself liking it. That’s the power of music of music I suppose. Not an album I would buy or listen to again 2.5/5 24/4/25
If you don't get hyped up listening to this album, then I don't trust you. It's banger after banger after banger with a perfect blend of noise and hooks. Absolute insanity that 'D.A.N.C.E.' was not the lead single Every single track could find its' way to my playlist - okay perhaps not 'Tthhee Ppaarrttyy', because that one really makes no sense outside of the world created on †. Also, I had the biggest jump scare of my life when putting on the Italian Giallo film Tenebre and having the theme from 'Phantom' blasted at me full volume from 40 years in the past.
With the sole exception of “Tthhee Ppaarrttyy”, † is just banger upon banger. It’s the perfect mix of electronic noise and danceable pop production. French perfection.
I'm not huge on electronic, but this is actually equal times fun and chill, really nice experience.
Not every track was music but some nice hints at what music could be without instruments
5 stars
More of this please!
Reminds me a lot of Daft Punk. D.A.N.C.E and One Minute To Midnight were my favorites, but the whole album is super vibey. The concept of microsamples is interesting too. They used regular samples in some of the songs, but for most of the album they took small pieces from hundreds of songs and frankensteined them together to create something unique.
Didn’t hate it, but altogether not my thing.
yeah it rocks
Daft punk esque
Maybe there's something about this album that distinguishes it from Daft Punk, but I'll be damned to know what it is. More samples? When I think of French electronic dance music, my mind goes immediately to Daft Punk, not Justice. What is so essential about this album above Random Access Memories? Heck if I know. It's a good album, I suppose.
This album was pretty good, given that I’m not super into or versed in techno/electronic music. I enjoyed it.
4/10
yeah, no thanks
That was fun but I probably won’t do that again.
This album took me by surprise. There are so many unexpected voices, and vulgarity, though it's not hip hop, we even can see a video of some dudes beating people up and music is still playing behind. I didn't expect a girl to be present in the album. Very original.
Has some real strong sings, d.a.n.c.e I listened to all the time back in college, and waters of Nazareth go hard. Fun!
"Valentine" had a catchy groove to it that reminded me some of "Jet Set" by The Specials. However, the rest of the tracks, and electronic music like this in general, just doesn't do it for me.
Another top notch electronic entry. Can really hear the influence it has on dub music. Really fun, never boring.
I wasn't sure at first. But the back end of the album was very enjoyable
This album is great! It did make me feel slight levels of dread though. I'm not sure why haha.
Masterpiece
"Opera-disco" apparently. Enjoyed the few operatic bits, the rest was too abrasive. Pulsing beat, grating electro.
Weird dance music
This is some really great dance music. The bass lines are filthy, the builds are captivating, and everything maintains momentum which prevents me from getting bored unlike lots of other dance music. Very diverse.
When I started this project, I promised myself that I'd listen to complete albums. Bad decision. I foolishly thought that the 1001 ALBUMS YOU MUST HEAR BEFORE YOU DIE would actually be good. JUSTICE is not my cup of shit. ⭐ ________________________________ 🎧 LPs reviewed: 81 🎧 LPs left to review: 920 🎧 LPs I found great/relevant enough to be mandatory listens (5): 18 🎧 LPs I *might* include in my own list (4): 20 🎧 LPs I will certainly *not* include in mine (1-2): 23
Not bad just not a fan of electronic music
The opener Genesis was definitely used in some luxury car commercial...Mercedes I want to say? Whatever the case, it's a banger for sure. DANCE is a good track but I wasn't feeling super thrilled with this album until I got to The Party (was Ke$ha featured here or something?). From there it ends really strong. DVNO was a late standout. I think it helped that I was doing some work and it helped me get in the zone to actually get my shit done. I was thinking this would be a 3 after the first half, but the 2nd half of the album helped raise this to a low 4.
Just seeing this album cover takes me back to long nights studying to the soundtrack of a Pandora Pretty Lights playlist. Genesis is an epic stage setting piece. Kind of Daft Punk adjacent in tone with a darker edge. D.A.N.C.E is the one that I know Justice for. A catchy AF electro-disco crossover with the bright electro-strings punctuated by deep-throated synth burble and bright vocals. Newjack drops the electro-disco game entirely for a stuttering experiment in cut and slash electronic that shifts continually. Stress is unexpectedly tense -- like something straight out of a thriller. The straight bleedover into Waters of Nazareth is nice. This song scratches a similar itch to some of Deadmau5's work. Solid all around French dance-electro album. I could play this end over end for the next 8 hours and probably never really tire of it. That said there were only a few points on here that really shined brightly for me. So with that this is a high 4.
Excellent production. Waters of Nazareth made my ears feel funny in a good way. Great mix of dance and glitch which is a favorite of mine. The hits certainly hit on this one and the rest of the tracks support them splendidly. 10 weeks till Bonnaroo.
A wise man once said "Fuck yeah, Justice." Not sure if I have ever fully listened to this album but definitely know a majority of the songs. Starts off with an absolute banger of Genesis, DANCE is such a fun song, and the Phantoms are so great. Such an industrial sounding techno with beats that are not super repetitive which is an mega plus for me when it comes to electronic music. Love when I can give back to back 5s two days in a row. Going to absolute lose my mind when we see Justice at Bonnaroo coming up in a couple months.
Closest thing well ever get to Daft Punk. Justice rulez. Album got me through some late nights working a few years ago. Ready to lose it at Roo to these guys. Genesis is just an all timer of an opener. Scratches all the itches. Great transitions all across the board. Everyone knows D.A.N.C.E. and for good measure. This song is just so catchy and danceable. I'm literally dancing right now. Can't tell which part of Phantom I like more both bang. Valentine is the perfect interlude song after those hard hitters. The Party is just fun. Stress is stressful in the best way possible. One Minute to Midnight is like a spiritual successor to Television Rules The Nation. Not a huge EDM guy but this is my favorite type.
Electronic sampled opera-pop.
Beetje synth dance.
Some of these would be great for a movie soundtrack, others for a rave. Not for sitting at my kitchen nook and drinking coffee (which is what I did). Not bad, but I probably wouldn’t listen again.
trotos
Like a worse Daft Punk
EDM isn't usually my thing so I don't really know what separates the really good stuff from the good stuff. I hear that this album has been put up there with some of the greatest albums in the genre, and that it's pretty accessible, so I'll probably get some enjoyment out of it, even if it's just on a base level. Gonna keep an open mind heading into it. Otherwise my expectations are kinda somewhat mixed, though do enjoy a bit of Daft Punk and these guys are also French so maybe there will be some crossover there. Genesis Quite an imposing and menacing intro, reminds me of an early sci-fi film. Really electronic, loops quite a bit. Kinda glitchy. Doesn't leave a lot of space in the mix, there's a lot going on at once. Fine. 3/5 Let There Be Light Really impressive transition. The snare sample is quite good. Sounds like a malfunctioning piece of electronic equipment. The bassline is quite good. It's interesting, though not sure if I like it. Compositionally I think the song layers itself well, builds upon a consistent sound and stays engaging over its entire runtime. The quieter outro is quite nice. Has its ups and downs. I see the appeal. 3.5/5 D.A.N.C.E Their most streamed song by quite some margin. I recognize it but have never given it much thought. Gets straight into the action. Has some funkiness to it, the bassline is notable. Don't really like the string samples. I find it sort of annoying. Don't really like the vocals either, mixed weirdly and has an irritating cadance and pitch to them. Gets kinda repetitve. Might not be a popular opinion, but I don't like it. 2/5 Newjack Choppy. Crunchy. It's a lot of electronic noise, though I respect the experimentation I can't really find a satisfying hook in there for me to catch onto. The vocal sample sort of grew on me. I'm wildly out of my comfort zone here, someone with a larger understanding of electronic music would probably find this more enjoyable than I did. Obviously competent, but don't really get it. Confused. 2/5 Phantom Robot beep boop. Well produced, good sound quality. Catchy. Sort of gets stale after a while. The limited sonic elements sort of blend into each other, kind of overstays its welcome. Lost interest about 2/3 in. Fine. 3/5 Phantom Pt. II Builds upon the previous tracks. Like the added violin(?) sample. Sort of freshens up the track. Bringing the bassline more into focus certainly helps too. Repetive. Fine. 3/5 Valentine Like the radical change of sound from the previous track. Sounds kinda flat. Has a bored energy to it that I really don't care for. I like the concept of the two high pitched synths playing off each other, feels like a bit of a dance. Fine. 3/5 The Party Kinda obnoxious. Dollar store Kesha. The sparse instrumental does not help. Nice synth. Kinda sucks, but has its moments. 2.5/5 DVNO Don't like the mixing, muddles the vocals. Messy and chaotic in an annoying noisy way. The vocal performance has some charisma to it. The solo at the end is kinda funky. Got really bored if it, didn't keep my interest. 2/5 Stress This is unpleasant. Stressful, suits the title. All emotions are valid when making music, though stressed is the opposite of what I wanna feel after hearing a song. Executes its concept perfectly, but I absolutely hate it. Can't wait for it to end. Evil song made by evil people. I will never put this on again. Whoever added the jumpscare and the alarms can fuck right off. Straight to jail. 1/5. Waters of Nazareth Keeps up the stressful energy from the last track. Really loud, really repetitive. Whatever enjoyment I could get out of this album was killed by the previous track. Sounds like a really annoying level in a fast paced platforming video game where I keep dying to some stupid obstacle over and over. The synths at around the 3 minute mark sort of helped relieve som of the tension. Stressful. 1.5/5 One Minute to Midnight Bouncy and fun. Trudges along at a nice pace. Some of the electronics are really harsh sounding. A nice vibe once you get into it. Ends abruptly. Decent. 3.5/5 Honestly knowing I wouldn't be into it I'm quite happy I listen to it. Has a lot of interesting elements to it, which sounds bad to me now, but may sound good once I explore the genre a bit more. Was confused through most of the album, annoyed at other parts, and bored at some parts. The parts I liked felt really engaging, and had lots of decent rhythm and great composision. I recognize there's a lot of talent involved in making this especially when you consider how well they managed to capture the feeling of stress in the song "Stress". When you consider how perfectly executed that concept was (me hating the song non withstanding) it's only a matter of personal taste standing in the way of my enjoyment of this. If this sort of electronic music ever clicks for me I will definitely revisit. Not bad, just not for me. 2.5/5 leaning towards a 3. Fave track. Let There Be Light Least fave track. Stress
I no longer respect the authority of this list. I will continue to participate in the Random 1001 Album Generator but I will no longer refer to it as the albums you should hear before you die. Because it just isn’t. I was in high school when this album came out and when I tell you know one liked or talked about this band or album ever. Like why is this here?!
Love those digi-funk grooves where it sounds like my Bluetooth is struggling to connect
Incredible
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Cross by Justice was a fun surprise. After calling out an EDM track as my favorite yesterday, the algorithm must’ve read my mind and hit me with a full album of it. And honestly? Not mad about it. This thing is loud, glitchy, funky, and somehow still smooth. Tracks like “D.A.N.C.E.” and “Genesis” are absolute standouts, and even the deeper cuts keep the energy going without feeling repetitive. It's like Daft Punk’s gritty little cousin rolled in neon. Good album all around. Favorite song: Phantom
Highlights: D.A.N.C.E., Genesis. In a nutshell: sticking to the B.E.A.T. is as easy as A.B.C... Cross by Justice continues the French electronica legacy that began with Daft Punk and Air. I feel like I'm playing a 90s video game or listening to an OST for a Tron spin off (even though Tron Legacy wasn't released until 2010) Overall: 8/10
Why?
two french guys always gets dance music
Первые два трека были скучноватые, но после D.A.N.C.E. альбом разогнался и не отпускал до конца своей энергетикой и постоянной сменой настроения.
я бы не стал такое слушать, но что то "интересное" в этом есть
Bekannte Lieder, wusste bis jetzt nicht welcher Interpret das war. Elektronische Musik, nicht mehr gar so meins, aber trotzdem gut
Classic init. Loved it in my 20s.
Not convinced - I love a couple of Justice tracks but an album full is a bit too much for me!
I would enjoy the video game that this is the soundtrack of
Not my cuppa
4.5 Banger
Some great grooves let down my lots of atonal interjections
Never listened to the whole album, only the hits. I both listen and make electronic music so this is right up my alley. some tracks are a bit messy for my taste (Let there be light, stress)
High energy electronic music, found it enjoyable throughout, worth a listen
Decent
#513. Dance music outside of a club meeting is equal parts annoying and depressing. 3/5: fine
can you believe they made this shit in GarageBand? compared to the only other French house duo I know anything about, Justice leans far more aggressive. as it was explained to me, the French label Ed Banger was home to some of the country's most noisy, in-your-face electro acts in the mid-2000s. Justice's version of this sound is hyperactive, owing to the use of what the group calls "microsampling." it's a little bit like traditional sample chopping, except the fragments you use are much smaller. this leads to a kaleidoscopic, chaotic mix where the timbres being used are constantly in flux, but they're always relentless. mixes that are this crowded usually give me ear fatigue, but you can tell there was a lot of work done to make these songs feel coherent at the same time. I definitely felt weird listening to this while sitting in a chair! strong 8/10.
Great
This is not my thing… but I liked some of it… not the ones that made me feel like I was having an anxiety attack
It's got a groove
Listened: 26/02/2025 Album no: 29 % rating: 75% Fave Song: Genesis Looking at the album cover/band name I had no idea who they were but I have 100% heard that first track before. It fucking slaps. This was a total pleasant surprise. Didn’t expect heavy electronica but I’m here for it! Added bonus they’re playing at Electric castle this year and we’re bloody going so I’m gunna get to see them live! Absolute vibes. Love that.
Dancey
I can't explain why I enjoyed this so much, and I'm probably giving it a WAY higher than it deserves, but damnit... it slapped for me!
Got to love some electro house, so this gets stars just for existing. It's nicely put together, with lots of micro-samples, and a throwback beat. I liked this enough for 4 stars, as a late to the party Daft Punk clone. It wasn't enough for 5 stars though, that would require some more originality.
such a fun catchy electric album. a lot of the beats I’ve heard before in covers as well. exciting all the way through
Electro dance party! It's fun, if you're feeling like that sort of vibe.
How exceptionally French - not that there’s anything wrong with that. There’s a lot wrong with this album, though.
Ah, this is tough. There were some tracks that I’d give 4 stars (especially in the first half, and a few at the end), but the middle dragged it down with some 2 star tracks (The Party, DVNO, Stress). “The Party” especially felt unnecessary. In its high points, though, this is really good electronica - reminiscent of Daft Punk, even. 3.5 rounded up
i've already listened to this many over the years Genesis - 5/5 Let There Be Light - 4/5 D.A.N.C.E - 5/5 Newjack - 3/5 Phantom - 4/5 Phantom Pt. II - 5/5 Valentine - 4/5 The Party - 2/5 DVNO - 3/5 Stress - 4/5 Waters of Nazareth - 5/5 One Minute To Midnight - 4/5 Average score: 4/5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ they could've trimmed a few tracks, but this was still very enjoyable and the stronger track make up for the weaker ones and then some (especially D.A.N.C.E)
Awesome.
Listening to it fully may be it's downfall for me... I was on board with the first three, and I really dig "Phantom Pt. II".... But everything after that just stopped doing it for me. (6.8) ★★★
Hypnotic beats and interesting sounds. 4 stars
This is one of those things that's well-made, but just not my preferred style. I was kind of on board for the first few tracks, but ultimately, I just found it too repetitive. The fact that it was mostly instrumental didn't really help that. Ultimately, I'm going with 3 stars.
2.5
A true 00s dance classic, building on from the good work of Daft Punk’s Discovery and Human After All. Lots of glitzy groovin beats and whirring, warring dance-scapes although these days I do prefer the more vocal-based tracks. D.A.N.C.E, DNVO and in particular Tthheeppaarrtty with the wise beautiful chops of Uffie are all absolute 10/10 ace amazing choons of the highest slammingest order.
Wow, what a great album. Super funky and groovy. All the tracks flow together really nicely too. Great production throughout too. Low 5.
The tunes are tunes, the rest is the rest though. Bonn as.
I did not use a private Spotify session, though I had no idea what I was getting into. Turns out it was dance music. I immediately regretted my decision to listen to this album in the morning, thinking dance music would be to frantic for the morning, but it wasn't jarring. Not massively repetitive like some other dance music. I liked it, will have to listen to it again.
No
More dull electronica, why is there so much of it on this list?
Most of this album is just a plain good time. D.A.N.C.E. is super catchy. Nothing goes on repetitively for 8 or 9 minutes. Solid.
This list invests so much in showcasing UK electronic acts, and every single one of those gets completely smoked by the French and German offerings.
Irritating. Gave my daughter a headache while we were listening.
Bit more than daft punk but not quite full wubs
A few bangers, probably better than I was expecting. High 2s.
3.5
Besides the singles this was pretty unremarkable
Coolest album of its kind, 5/5 might edit later but yeah
6/10
Kwaliteitsmuziek. Hoewel ik dit niet maandelijks aanzet en m'n electro-periode alweer een jaar of 14 achter me ligt, vind ik dit nog steeds wel tof en het is wat mij betreft ook terecht dat het in deze lijst staat. Ik vind dit persoonlijk leuker dan het alom geprezen 'Discovery' en 'Homework' van Daft Punk. Verder heb ik hier echt bijzonder weinig over te melden. Ik twijfel tussen de 4 en 5 sterren, maar ik ga toch voor de 5.
Nice background music for baking. I enjoyed it for what it is. I don't dance much anymore but I appreciated the beat. No catchy hooks as you might expect, just a solid beat.
Avausraita jees
Just a fantastic electronic album.
I don’t like cool soulless jazz tech sounds but this one has some soul!
Un album à l’identité assumée, qui pousse parfois le concept à outrance, mais reste ludique
I’m not very into EDM, but this was a fun album to listen to. Immediately when the first song got going I recognized it as something I’d heard on a commercial or 5. Enjoyed listening to this one
Nostalgic so a delightful listen on that front. Memories of watching them live in Paris under a night’s sky gave me a proper bump at the start of the album but once that wore off I was just mildly impressed by it. It’s good music. I would probably want to own it but not because I rate it. More for what it reminds me of.
Legendary, timeless album. It's a feat that this even exists, and it's something that has a magic to it that has not yet been replicated. Every song is stellar and unique.
Raw pure emotion. One of my all time favorites
It was mostly fine as background music, but a few of the later some got a little irritating to me
I really liked the vibe of the first half of the album. It felt a bit like Daft Punk but a bit more raw. I didn't enjoy the second half as much because the singing didn't feel necessary to me. The song "Stress" really made me feel anxious, which was probably the intention but isn't a feeling I want to have when listening to music. I'm saving the album to my saved album list because I do think I'll listen to it again while working or playing chess, but I'll probably skip "Stress" in the future.
I haven't listened to this album in years! Good shit!
24/1001 I don’t really know what to say, it wasn’t my kind of music, it just sounded like repetitive noise, which I know is a bit rich coming from someone who dabbles in drone from time to time. The first few songs where actually decent enough, but by the time they got vocalists involved it just fell apart. Nothing worthwhile really. 2/5
Best dance Electronic album out there
Honestly a little disappointed as the only song I’d already heard was DANCE, and it’s by far the best on the album.
Klingt immer gleich und nicht viel anders als Daft Punk.
Easily among my top 5 albums of all time, one that I've heard front to back hundreds of times. The transitions and overall journey never gets old, and it's still crazy to me how drastically underrated Justice is. Also it could be my furry brainrot, but the entire last half of DVNO sounds like meowing :3
I liked this album when it came out and I still like it. It bounces around a variety of moods while paying homage to the themes of the earlier tracks. It keeps its heavy atmosphere and tones without being too overwhelming, with the occasional disco song tied in. Unfortunately, some of the songs in the middle of the album loose me and are missing the OOMPH from the beginning and end of the album. 4/5
I kind of wish I could like this as much as I used to, but too much time has passed and I'm just not that person anymore. Still groovy, just not totally my cup of tea nowadays
a dance album with attitude, drama and aesthetic that still feels fresh to this day, it is often imitated but never matched the way the bricky compression and distortion enhances a lot of these beats feels like a perfect storm of influences and it's crazy fun it genuinelly never gets old
Not my thing. Some cool sounds, but the songs don't do a lot for me, and I'm not into the proto future funk production.
Funnily enough I came across this album because theres an undertale mashup with Waters of Nazareth. It's a very fun album, although listening to it again I realize it's not perfect. The best parts are the beginning and the end but the middle is weak, like a burger where the best part is the bun.
Starts strong, but after a while it gets tiring. Maybe that was their intention.
Do you like EDM? Do you like beautiful composition? Do you like spicey bass lines? This shit is candy for your ears!!!!!!!!! First time hearing this group, but it won't be my last. Do yourself a favor and start listening to good music. You're welcome. 4.9 out of 5
damn 2007? this has been in regular rotation for years. certified classic.
I’ll be honest – Cross by Justice didn’t do much for me. I went in expecting something exciting, given the hype around it, but it left me cold. While I can appreciate what they were trying to achieve, the album feels more like style over substance, with only a handful of redeeming moments. By the time I reached the end, I was just relieved it was over. I’ll give credit where it’s due: the production is clean and polished. Justice knows how to craft powerful, bass-heavy tracks that fill the room. Songs like “D.A.N.C.E.” stand out with their catchy, danceable rhythm, and the vocal layering is interesting. The duo clearly has a unique style, blending disco, funk, and heavy electronic elements. It’s bold, and I can see why it resonates with some people. The use of textures and distortion adds an edge to the album, which, in theory, should create a thrilling listen. Tracks like “Phantom” do have moments where the layered synths and heavy beats come together effectively. But for me, the negatives far outweigh the positives. The album feels relentlessly chaotic, like it’s constantly trying to overwhelm the listener. Instead of creating an immersive experience, the constant barrage of noise became grating. It’s loud for the sake of being loud, and I found it exhausting rather than exciting. The tracks often lack cohesion. One minute you’re hit with blaring synths, and the next, a funk-inspired breakdown appears out of nowhere. It feels disjointed, as if Justice was throwing ideas at the wall to see what sticks. Songs like “Stress” are aptly named because that’s exactly how they made me feel – stressed out. On top of that, many tracks overstay their welcome. They build up but don’t seem to go anywhere meaningful, leaving me counting down the seconds until the next song. There’s very little breathing room on Cross, and the constant sensory assault became tiring. I found myself just wanting it to end, which is never a good sign. While some might call this style exciting or innovative, for me, it felt like overindulgence at the expense of actual enjoyment. By the time I reached the halfway mark of *Cross*, I was already desperate for it to end. The chaotic, disjointed nature of the album made listening to it feel like a chore. Each track seemed to drag on forever, and instead of getting lost in the music, I found myself constantly checking how much time was left. By the final song, I was just relieved it was over. I never want to hear this album again. It’s the kind of experience that leaves you mentally drained rather than energised. Justice may have crafted something bold and experimental, but for me, it was a relentless, unpleasant slog.
If I had this album 15 years ago when I was still grinding away at Maplestory, I would've hit 200 a year earlier. decent to strong 8/10
I remember first hearing Genesis in the balloonshop video about the coke ( MY LAST COKE, BALLOON SHOP, 2008 ) [Cited like a painting for the academics out there] --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- I remember not knowing what the song was for a long time thinking like that song was cool. I don't know how i re-discovered this album at all I just know i randomly have Justice-Cross attacks in which I have to listen to Justice-Cross or i will perish. --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- I do remember hearing DANCE remixed by an furry musician and having the character accompanying it giving me strong gay feelings and not liking anything else associated with that character. --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- I on occupation have bouts where I get back into producing music. Every time, without fail, I think of the production on this album. It makes me feel a certain way that makes me want to make things that very few other albums make me feel. This is also the only album that makes me feel this strongly on this website (The other ones are Crystal Castles 1-3, Snow Strippers S/t, Neo Wax Bloom, and Charmed (DJSTTDJ) --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- I remember not liking DVNO when I listened to the album so I'm going to release the review when the song plays again. --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- Update: I still do not like DVNO. The vocals kinda kill it for me. Waters of Nazareth is so good it makes up for me not liking it tho.
weird hearing it alone, by itself, in full, rather than bits and pieces sampled and mashed into other tracks. Really strong intro, strangely weak middle, decent ending, a somewhere 7 but closer to an 8 than a 6.
8/10 It is sorta weird seeing this album get its praise from music nerds after a decade of acceptance from the mainstream and the many records it influenced, we finally see a French House album not made by Daft Punk be perceived as good by everyone including snobs. And on that note, because I’m a whiney bitch, I always kinda hated the Daft Punk comparisons, (“Human After All” exists, we already know what Edgy Daft Punk sounds like and it did not go well), I think Cross does a completely unique and innovative thing here. Well that’s not true, I’m a lying bitch, Cross is still indebted to they who shall not be named, but there’s a better comparison to be made in my mind. Cross is to Cyber Punk what Discovery is to Retro Futurism. Justice takes these sample based fundamentals to an extreme, fusing them with very noisy almost Industrial Electronic music, the sample chops are glitchy and almost synthetic, opposing Daft Punks soulful humanism. It very much embraces a very dark and futuristic aesthetic that soundtracks our humanity’s impending doom (but in a cool way, not in the microplastics killing us and us being smothered by CO2 way). The record does get kinda get samey after a bit, which is really good for an EDM album but I’d prefer some experimentation for a setting like this. All things considered, the best Christian EDM album of all time!
First time listen & not bad
I usually do not enjoy electronic music but holy shit is this good! Funky as hell and never repetitive like some of the other electronic albums I've had so far. Genuine surprise and will definitely be listening again down the road!
Omfg
An excellent journey of electronic music, paying homage to the 90s dance scene and 70s/80s disco. Each track perfectly blends into the next with beautifully intricate detail. The textures of each synth on every track are uniquely interesting and massive. Best Tracks: - D.A.N.C.E - Phantom (1 & 2) - DVNO - Stress Worst Tracks: - Valentine Rating: 9/10
Nice sound from another band I'm not great with. Daf Punk's grandfathers
Hehehe, Daft Punk is one of my favourite musical artists ever, and while I never really got into Justice, they're cool too. The intense dark glitchy vibe isn't totally my thing, but most of these are still bangers and a tour-de-force in production. Also the usage of Genesis in the John Wick 4 staircase scene elevated it to one of my favourite action scenes in all of cinema. Great stuff, I need to listen to their other stuff.
i love revisiting an album from 10+ years ago and finding it just as good as i remembered. man, i loved this album when it came out and i loved listening to it now. so energetic and buzzy and relentless and FUNKY. the best songs are the ones that incorporate funk samples. i was a little disheartened to check out their next album and find it much more mellow - imo, justice is at their best when their music sounds like a luxury car commercial (said as a compliment). this rules. shout out to french people.
i've always thought of justice as "that electronic group that was super popular in the late aughts that was in a ton of mashups at the time" but never really heard this album on its own beyond the D.A.N.C.E. single. turns out it's really fuckin good. these guys are basically just a harder, better, faster, stronger version of daft punk. there's some more edge and darkness to their music but otherwise it sounds uncannily similar to daft punk in their heyday. the powerful beats work great with the synth-driven instrumentation, and the micro-samples are second to none. as an album, it starts strong and ends strong. it starts to cave in around the middle and hits its lowest point with The Party (or as it's listed on Wikipedia, "Tthhee Ppaarrttyy"). not sure what possessed them to include that track, because the album would be much better without it. still, i don't think it's enough to detract from all the good things they've crafted here. fuck it, five stars. favorites: genesis, let there be light, d.a.n.c.e., phantom, dvno, stress (love the night on bald/disco mountain sample which i clocked immediately), waters of nazareth, one minute to midnight
Brilliant in parts and a slightly sub- daft punk in others. Overall quite awesome 4.1
the mixture of sounds and samples of differing infidelities that creates an inviting comfy homemade quality on discovery etc etc channeled towards something that feels a bit more extroverted to me...more club-ready, a wider sensory expression, and best of all Lowkey Evil! but not rly in an intimidating way more in a participatory way, like if u choose to dance along ur knowingly complicit in something. an embrace of long dark arms...and the music goes crazy hard so why would u say no tbh. parties and clubs are too much sensory hell for me and this is sensory hell too tbh but i like that as an art expression. some rly good panic attack tunes on here
Daft Punk vibes are strong especially in the first half. This was enjoyable.
Hard, full of energy. Melodically well crafted.
Not great. Reminds of background music for old GameCube simulator games my boy used to play. Addictive and mind numbing.
That kind of music just doesn't make any sense to me... 1 star
Pleasant surprise for not being an obvious religious album. If electronic music can be Christian then good for it, by biggest qualm about Christian music is the eye rolling lyrics. There are a couple of tracks with talking, but nothing terrible, I just prefer the instrumentals on this album. First two start it off strong, then the lyrics on the 3rd ruins the momentum that I'm not sure it gets back. I found myself looking at track names more for "skip this one next time" purposes rather than "oh that's a banger, save it" Phantom pt II caught my ear and I wasn't sure where part 1 ended, so had to grab both. Overall solid album, was great to have on while trying to organize the room. Favorite track "Genesis" 4/5
I'm convinced nobody does electronic like the French. Love Justice, and this is an easy 5*. Highlights: DNCE, DVNO, genesis, phantom pt1/2
Medium. Didn't vibe with it a huge amount, but also wasn't bad.
Nice debut album by Justice. I was familiar with a few tracks by them, but never got around to listening the entire album. I prefer the instrumental tracks over the ones with singing. The jagged, chopped, and very prominent bass were prominent throughout the record. I wished, there were a bit more variety tho. Standout Tracks: Genesis, Let There Be Light, Phantom, Stress
I wish I could give .5 stars for some of these albums bc I feel like that would be more accurate than a whole star. Anyways great sounds and experience. Absolute favorites are on the last quarter of the album.
4.5
My brother definitely had this on in the car for a whole term when we were on the way to university. It's not the worst. There's something here, if you've got the emotional range for dance music, which I don't. I've heard D.A.N.C.E. more times than I need to. music: hated. (⌐■_■)
There’s a part of me that wants to generously round this way up to a 2, because it Sounds Better than all the English dance music from a decade or so earlier. But I’m not sure it deserves it. It sounds better by default, being from Continental Europe, and being made by guys who are playing on a better computer than the ones available in the 90s. Either way, this sucks. It reminds me of all the sorta indie-rock guys I knew discovering cocaine and getting sweaty and annoying. Sounds like shit too.
Very formative album for me when I was younger. Love this one
Great album.
Love Justice. They have such a cool sound. This album brings me back to 2007/2010 era.
Not my thing
I'm not really into dance music in general, but this feels like kind of evolved Daft Punk. Not really my bag, but not bad for what it is.
Absolutely love this album. I could have sworn it came out even earlier cause I swear I remember listening to it in highschool before '05. Every song on this album is a banger, I even like The Party which everyone in these reviews seems to dislike. Favorite tracks: Let There Be Light, Phantom, Phantom Pt II. What introduced me to these guys was "Groovy Dancing Girl #2" on youtube. Turns out that was uploaded in 2007 so my memory is indeed foggy on timelines.
Sooooo good. I recognized a bunch of the songs but could not have time you who they were by. Easy 5.
It grooves and has good enough variety to stay interesting throughout.
Merde. That means shit in French.
Thought I would like this more than I did. I knew DANCE which is a fun song, the rest is mostly just noise.
2017. electro house
Collection of electronic dance tracks good for discoteques or clubs… but not very exciting in its entirety as an album. Then it is too much synthesizer programmerne rather than real music. Adding vocals might have improved the overall impression, but there are none..
Daft Punk shmit
3.5 Fun listen, just not the type of music I normally enjoy
4 - its undeniably amazing, but I feel lost in just instrumentals
New to me, but loved it.
Awesome. Best dance album i have listened to
I'm so bored of this electronic music. Bored Bored Bored
Favorite was D.A.N.C.E.
Some of the sounds on this album are killer. That said, you don't get to pick and choose which samples or tracks you hear on a song, and there are also a lot of parts that aren't great like most of the vocals and the anxiety provoking noise. This was a one and done.
"GOD ONLY KNOWS..." I really liked this, but I have zero tolerance for combining religious symbolism and music without explanation. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GpgP7xI7i7Y&t=57s
There are some inspired bits of electronica on “Cross,” but every time I really got into a song it was derailed by random laser sounds.
My husband asked if I was listening to two different songs at the same time. Tells you all you need to know.
What a find!!!!!! The amount of time and the detail required to parse 400+ microsamples and stitch them together in this masterpiece is incredible. Ya’ll know I’m a sucker for electronica and this one is right up there. They brought the energy and the creativity to blow me away.
Whoa. I have never heard of Justice before and I'm mad about it. This is the type of electronica I like, a little filthy and tons of energy. I hate to reference the only other electronica band I like, but this gives great Daft Punk vibes, great sample usage, funky beats and great composition. I am having a hard time picking a few tracks, every one just hits as good as the last. It really reminds of Mystery Skulls too, which is a great thing.
Rarely does a band drop a 5 star debut album and then get BETTER from there but that’s the trajectory for Justice. I hope there’s more of them on this list. This album is the answer to the question “What if Daft Punk had continued putting out music like their first few albums?”
One of the better electronic albums. But... Still... Not for me.
D.A.N.C.E is a classic, but it's about all this album has going for it. It's overall not bad, but electronica gets repetitive to me.
Pretty cool sounding electronic stuff. I might have to be in the mood for this but I would come back to it. Favorite tracks: Genesis, Phantom, Valentine, One Minute to Midnight
Not usually a fan of this genre but it has some interesting appeal. DANCE is super funky. Quite enjoyable.
Love it, the french know their electronic 5/5
Molto interessante, anche se diverso dal mio solito.
Vuuurrr super album
I like electronic. I think the music of Klaus Schulze, the ex-drummer of Tangerine Dream and THE pioneer of electronic music, is great. Some comments on this album have compared the music of this album to that of Jean Michele Jarre. I really liked the latter as a teenager. I was particularly taken with Oxigène back then. So I was curious to find out what electronic music the unknown French band Justice played on their album. I quickly got the impression that I wouldn't be interested. A large part of the album played in the background. Shortly before the end of the album, the music got on my nerves and I stopped the whole thing. I can easily do without this album. 2/5
Better than I thought, electronic music is not exactly my favorite. Banging record, solid tracks.
I'm not much of an EDM fan but this is perfectly pleasant, although it does get a bit repetitive and draggy towards the end.
New territory for me - I don’t listen to a lot of dance music but this is a good album that I think a lot of people would enjoy even if they aren’t into the genre. Took me a bit to get into the style but there are a few bangers that won me over including Newjack, Phantom, Let There Be Light, and One Minute To Midnight. Some clunkers as well - The Party and DVNO are both ruined by pretty bad vocals. The sounds range from clean and punchy to totally fuzzed out with an interesting mix of different eras of sythesis / drum machine and the occasional acoustic element in there as well. Enjoyed the slap bass that appears throughout. I think I would love this at a festival at 3am but probably won’t listen to it much otherwise. Solid 3.5 / 5 for me.
Nikad nisu ovo nadmašili ali je zato i dalje jeben. Meni osobno bolji od bilo kojeg albums daft punka
I’ve never listened to a Justice album before, but I did see them in concert back in 2012, and it was a fantastic show. I bought tickets to see them because I like electronic music, and I thought it would be a fun time. The show was close to Halloween though, and there was a couple dressed as the freaky versions of Gena Davis and Alec Baldwin’s characters in Beetlejuice (you know, when they have those really exaggerated features and shit). Anyway, these two assholes had on giant papier-mâché heads that blocked my blocked my view for a little bit. Fuck those two idiots. Anyway, I have high hopes for this album, and it should be perfect for this Friday! I wanted to fall in love with this album, and while I thought it was great, it fell a little short of five stars in my book. I love these arrangements, and the highs on this album absolutely soar. Collectively, this album has a dark mood to it that I really love, which I found to be an interesting contrast to some of the Biblical song names. The bass sounds really punch things up, and the overall electronic sounds are fantastic. I enjoyed the structure of these songs as well; the main riffs would repeat in a way that still kept me engaged and wanting more. The album started off incredibly strong, but the tail end was somehow even better; I thought “Stress,” “Waters of Nazareth,” and “One Minute To Midnight” were the best songs on the album. Thankfully, I have few things to complain about on this album, but those few things were really off-putting to me. There were some moments where the glitching sounds were really grating, particularly when the beat just completely dropped off. Also, “The Party” felt really out of place on this album. The light vocals really took away from the dark mood of the album, and for that song’s placement on the album killed some of the momentum for me. Honestly, you could probably remove “The Party” and “DVNO” from this album, and it would be immensely better as a whole work. I know those might seem like some nitpicky details, but they really did affect how much I enjoyed the album. Still, this album is really good, and I’d definitely throw it on again in the future.
A pretty cool and fun electro house album
Yes, this is what I remember the 2000's to sound like. House for the rock-kids. It's electronic but it's also got riffs, distortion and sort of recognizable song structures. Or: each track is a collection of highs and lows that sort of mimic the traditional verse-chorus-verse structure. This is another one of those albums where I am very familiar with the hits (inescapable at any indiedisco back then) but never bothered with the album. The non-hit album tracks are pretty good, better than expected actually, but honestly it's the hits I will keep coming back to.
Stil?, 2007 -> 1
This is indeed a fun listen, and a nice occasion to figure out samples and their origin, for the one and other occasional track. I personally find the production to massively lack on bass, which diminishes it's value for the dancefloor. That is the main reason to only give it three stars - it is missing on its intended purpose and I wouldn't want sit for a full listen.
Really enjoyed this album!
I really liked this album. It was full of energy, creativity, surprises, twists and turns. The leading single, D.A.N.C.E., was fantastic, and just imperfect enough that it doesn't come across as a manufactured EDM piece like so many of its contemporaries. These Justice guys are great at their craft and clearly competent at composing tricky, stimulating, crazy textures. There are dozens of interacting synth sounds across the album's 12 tracks, including ones that sound like ultra-processed guitars and bass. (Relatedly, the "bass" sound is consistently great here.) The use of reasonably complex chords and melodies is always a win. The transitions between tracks are very sudden, which definitely makes it an "album experience", albeit a slightly jarring one. According to the Wikipedia article, the album features a heck-ton of sampling – which I'm still not convinced has much creative merit, but I guess it was done well, because I hardly noticed it. The album does lose a bit of steam in the last four tracks or so. It seems like Justice tossed the four tracks with near-identical tempo and percussion onto the end of the album and called it a day. The track order could use some reshuffling. 4/5 Key tracks: Genesis, D.A.N.C.E., The Party
Craptronica
Reminds me of the Friends episode where Ross was playing his music. Horrible.
In 2007 I spent so much time at house parties where this album was in constant rotation that I ended up in a psychiatric hospital. In 2024 it made for a perfectly pleasant soundtrack to my morning jog. 3 stars for a grim reminder that time comes for us all.
I enjoyed it, but there are other albums from this genre that feel more inventive
Yes
this is so distinctly not for me i’m so sorry ….. what the fuck highlights: n/a (nov 12 2024)
Daft punk but fr*nch
Fav: Valentine Least Fav: The Party If your worst track on the album is The Party, you’re doing something right. So far these electronica picks have been perfect
Electronic music. There were several tracks that were painful to the ears. Stand-out: Valentine
i've tried to get into this like 3 separate times but i just don't like it that much my bad 2.5/5
dnf not my vibe
This made me want to shake my booty. So I did. 4
Meh. Not for me
I like that one song, but that’s it for me. 3/5
Pretty good way to start the week. Dance club music on a Monday morning. Boogie in the kitchen.
Music I'd think of with John Wick or Matrix... a lot of synth and electro/house styling.
I kind of liked this one in the beginning, then the middle lost me, but the end of the album brought me back. I was surprised that I actually knew some of these songs, I think.
Surprised to have recognized Genesis and Stress. This was a fantastic electronic album that grabbed my attention right from the start.
This was not my bag. I like electronica but not so much the EDM, apparently. Definitely not the right thing to play early on a Monday morning while going through the weekend e-mails. Too hectic, stopping and starting, it seemed more high stress than high energy. I could see this inducing bad trips and paranoia if taking the wrong substances while playing this. Not sure what the right substance would be.
I liked some songs more than others. Not huge on this type of electronic music, but there were moments I enjoyed. I was surprised by how abrasive some of these songs are. My favourite track was D.A.N.C.E. unsurprisingly, the most accessible and poppy track. Still a good listen. 3/3.5
Fine album. Drags a little. Had an opportunity to improve on the best work of ratatat but is merely different.
Heard this album a lot when I was younger. I like the daft punk esq feel.
I like electronic music, but couldn’t get into it.
I love this album. There are a couple filler songs that keep it from being 5 stars, but the bangers are BANGERS.
Was not sure what to expect with this, but they seem much more adjacent to Daft Punk than I was expecting. This was a good listen and a fun album, though at times a bit much.
Back to back 5*
Less boring than what I was expecting for a house/ dance album. Some clever tunes and nice bass lines. D.A.N.C.E. is very catchy.
Nice French electronica. Some reminiscence of Daft Punk. Nothing outstanding, above average, but not much.
Why do French people make such good electronic music duos? AIR, Daft Punk, and then Justice - must be something in the water over there. It’s been a while since I’ve given this a full listen and it still hits incredibly hard, just relentless bass-heavy dance bangers
D.A.N.C.E. is a classic, of course. Problem is the rest of it isn’t good. Repetitive uninteresting techno beats doesn’t make a good album.
Windows down, driving round Manchester at very low speeds, living my best EDM life. It's a funny thing with dance or electronica, it's rare that it really grabs me, and it's hard to know why it does when it does, but Justice really get it. Having said that, my favourite two songs just involve loads of spelling, so maybe I'm just hankering after Sesame Street.
Not my usual genre, but this was very big, bold and mostly catchy, which I don't usually get out of electronic music. Sounds a bit like older Daft Punk, which is a plus for me. 3⭐️
Maybe the car was the wrong venue for this, I don't know. More boring than other comparable electronic music I like. Nothing stood out.
fun all the way through
This was pretty fun! I'm not gonna lie, I'm pretty sick of "D.A.N.C.E.", but the rest of the songs were enjoyable enough. I would never find myself putting on this album for my own entertainment, but I enjoyed it in the moment.
i knew D.A.N.C.E. but not the rest of the album—was delighted to get daft punk's fruitier cousin 💅
sorry all i got is uh, "inoffensive"
I have enjoyed this album in the past but today I think it was too much stimulation so my point in time assessment must be a 3
A bit enjoyable at times. The tracks with vocals really brought it down for me.
Not sure I could dance to this, and certainly don't like listening to it. I appreciate its supposed influence, but top of the list of the 1001 I don't need to listen to.
I’d probably need someone who knows the genre to explain why this is a standout record. On my own I don’t know why.
I remember D.A.N.C.E. from when this album came out. I'm not a fan of the heavy distortion sometimes used on this album. Other than that it's sometimes kinda weird, but mostly cool.
Surely, there are 1001 better albums out there…