Cross

More string synths and less sawtooth waves please

It’s okay… sort of a poor man’s Daft Punk. There are some not bad moments like Phantom Pt II and DVNO for some reason I find catchy. Might be the fruity 80s nu wave vocals. But overall a bit too much late 00s glitchy tricks and not enough melody or interesting rhythms.

Sample orgy with electronic experiments. Maybe it'important, but nothing for my ears.

Super creative album with a lot of diversity in the song selection, especially for dance album. Also very catchy (of course).

I love pop electronica. This feels like a precursor to dubstep, where I feel electronic really started pushing the boundaries for exotic "Transformer" sounds. Similar to the group Ratatat. The best here is Genesis, D.A.N.C.E., and Stress, which is genuinely stressful.

Cross is an interesting album. I'd say the first half is stronger than the second, with Party being the worst song on the album. However, it's quite fun to listen to. It's like funky electronica, plus it feels very creative.

This and prodigy back to back is a lot

I used to love this album when it came out, but it feels a bit dated now. 3.5 stars.

This just sort of felt all over the map for me.

Mola. Electro houseFrench house

This is #day14 of my #1001albumsyoumusthearbeforeyoudie challenge, and... here's another name/album I haven't heard before. Given the approach that music is made on this one, I'd rather revisit DJ Shadow's debut. Yes, it's kind of smart, but somehow... it doesn't stick. Maybe because the mix of genres is too overwhelming. Maybe because I'm not a huge fan of French house or those vintage disco sounds. I don't know. So, it's 2 out of 5 this time. Looking forward to #day15, which is also the beginning of my short vacation (of course, I'm not taking a break from the challenge). So, don't let me down, random generator.

Kinda weird and fun. Don't think I've even heard of these people before. The moodier, darker, instrumental stuff is nice.

Na. It's kind of ok, but becomes tedious rather 7 quickly. Like short attention span music. Like making a collage out of your mum's magazines in primary school. My son is 12, and in his music lesson they have a digital platform for creating music. This reminds me of his creations. AI will certainly replace these types of musician, for better or worse, and I won't even notice. Picture a star with each point cut from a different magazine. With glitter glue. That's the star this album gets.

Not my style at all, but not a terrible listen. The songs transition pretty seamlessly, so it's almost like one long electronic song. Phantom & Phantom II were jams. I probably wouldn't seek it out again, but I didn't hate it.

Incredible! This feels like a cornerstone of noughties dance - its clear as day that this was influenced by the likes of LCD Soundsystem, and feels like it went on to influence electronic, dance and maybe even dubstep music in the following years. Very big fan

This was pretty cool! Only ever heard that one song before.

Great to program to

If there was a Great Value version of the movie Bladerunner called "Cyborgkiller EX", this would probably be the soundtrack.

STANDOUTS: maybe D.A.N.C.E? OVERALL: 3/5; I liked the general album noises. A relief from the British 70s rock/90s garage band noises I've been held ransom by.

Not really connecting with this one. Started blending together after the first track.

48 minutes of ear ache. Too many elements that added nothing to each other. The only vocals were whiny and annoying. This wasn’t even an original way of making bad music.

Passed up the opportunity to see these chaps at Glastonbury, went to the far more on brand The National (sad lads) instead. Quite enjoyed this though actually. Not far off a four. Simpsons: No

Enjoy the vibes, considered a four but there were a few points in the album I wasn't enjoying as much. Would probably listen again though.

I had never heard of this band before, but I did kind of recognise the album cover. I quite enjoyed a couple of tracks but I'm not sure I would go out of my way to listen to it again.

It’s a vibe and if I was hot and sweaty and drunk at a festival or something I would really vibe this. Instead I’m hot and sweaty and sober at home so I mostly liked it

Already love DANCE, so I’m excited to hear the rest. Well, I still like that one song, but that’s it for me. 3/5

Loved the opening and closing two tracks but the middle was just a bit middling

Nice production and interesting hooks despite suffering from sounding-robotic-ism. Maybe it'll grow on me.

Went in not knowing what to expect. It wasn’t this. It would definitely be fun to dance to but a lot of the songs are just a mix of glitchy sounds in a a different order. It became a bit of a chore. There were a few that I really enjoyed that I’d listen to again though. Highlights: Genesis Valentine DVNO

VMP

Kind of annoyed this includes the recent edition of the book because these post-first-edition selections are rough. Not Bad bad, but sounds like nothing after a few tracks.

very 2007 indeed

Some of it was quite good, really just not for me. Although, not unbearable

An inventive take on the fun French house brought to the masses by Daft Punk.

Überraschend gut. Vielleicht bereue ich die 4 Sterne später. Aber der Sound ist gut und die Samples und Loops nicht zu repettitiv.

"Cross (stylized as †)" is the debut studio album by French electronic duo Justice. According to the duo, Gaspard Augé and Xavier de Rosnay who also self-produced the album, the album was composed as an "opera-disco" album. It contains many samples and microsamples, exceeding 400 including ones from Prince, Britney Spears and Madonna. The album was well-received critically and, commercially, hit #11 on the French charts and #1 on both the US and UK dance charts. The second single "D.A.N.C.E." is a tribute to Michael Jackson. A female is repeating the word "Dance" and "Do the dance". The song is more in the pop vein as the melody and bass sound like various Michael Jsckson songs. It's very catchy. "DVNO" features echoing vocals from Mehdi Pinson. It's funky and has a hard pounding beat. A synth-drum melody and a bass jam outro. "Stress" has fast, anxious, straining sample of David Share's "Night on Disco Mountain" from "Saturday Night Fever." It borders on being annoying. The drum beat is in the background and then picks up. An interesting bell outro. Static noise opens the first single "Waters of Nazareth." Synth keys and a disco beat pick up the pace. A decent song. This album sounds like the "Saturday Night Fever" soundtrack on steroids. It's also in debt to the music of Daft Punk. At the same time, almost every song that I heard emanating from the EDM area (Perry's) this weekend at Lollapalooza sounded somewhat like this album. So, it has been made a big impact on today's EDM scene. All songs have an underlying dance or disco beat. The variety of synths and sounds (mechanical, video game, layers, voices) lends to the variety between songs. I liked this album quite a bit. If you're an EDM, dance or disco fan, you'll like this album too.

Woah, what a pleasant surprise for a Saturday morning. This is certainly an album I never expected to see on this list, mostly because we have a few Daft Punk records already. That said, as much as I love Justice, I don’t know if this one would make my cut.

Famous French electro maestros (the other ones) topple the dancefloor aristocracy with their microsampled manifesto of synth-driven anthems and operatic disco glitz.

Sounds like an Animal Crossing soundtrack

Man high on acid at Euro Disney during the Main Street Parade: You know what would be sick? If Kidzbop did Daft Punk! Justice: Say less. And that's how D.A.N.C.E. was born. That's my head canon, anyway. Sometimes I wonder if Robert Dimery's book was a cover for some secret military research study on the best albums to use for psychologically torturing prisoners of war. This was one of those times. Look, this wasn't the worst electronica album I've been assigned from this project. I don't totally hate the techno Bee Gees vibe of a lot of it. But the album takes a turn for the worse around "The Party," which features some weird Kesha meets Nicky Minaj "rap." After that, it seems to be a whole lot of sirens and obnoxious sound effects that represent everything I hate about this genre. Also, I'm not really sure what's so innovative about this album that landed it on this list. How does one gauge the evolution of looping beeps and boops to recognize something groundbreaking? If you held a gun to my head and asked me to correctly identify if one of these songs was Justice or Daft Punk, I'd have a 50/50 shot of surviving. 2/5

Strong album, just have to find the right mood to listen to it. Not for the morning commute!

Some of this was interesting enough but, as with a lot of electronica, the modulation effects caused my ears actual physical discomfort. And I still don't like glitchy, skittery edits. So have fun at the EuroKlub!

Gostei! Achei interessante. Eletrônico bem variado

This was a sensational album! I loved all the songs on it and I thought it had a great sound! Can't believe I've never heard of this album before

first electronic album i actually somewhat enjoyed

Aww god, this started out banging and I was kind of excited but then it kind of fizzled out into all sounding the same. Damp squib for me. Great artwork though

Trodde d skulle være wack me var bangers

Wouldn’t consider myself an electronic music fan, but this slapped! Outstanding! Will definitely be coming back to this album again!

Very groovy. Thoroughly enjoyed this one

kinda wanted this one to end

Mola. Electro houseFrench house.

Really only knows the song “D. A. N. C. E.” but loved the whole record! Turns out I’m much more of a fan of electronic music than I thought. 5/5

I see no reason why i would not give this a 5 even if i try looking for excuses and the fact "The Party" is cheesy as hell. It sounds so powerful and full and the quality is amazing. What a fun listen I totally did not expect to like it this much.

Not my kind of music but it's certainly well-made.

My only knowledge of 10cc is from the guardians of the galaxy soundtrack so my expectations were pretty ambivalent to low which turned out in the albums favor. It started out pretty lame but gradually got more interesting as it went along even if it was only in brief moments and not any single song was a banger from start to finish. Baron samedi cane the closest though.

Not bad! Better than some of the other electronic music I’ve been given so far..

I couldn't handle the last three songs ..they were like night at the Roxbury with lots of cocaine. The rest of it was enjoyable, but not my usual genre.

First listen and it was ok. Felt like a Peleton commercial after a while, solid treadmill music. Least favorite track was DANCE, enjoyed One Minute to Midnight.

Very mid. 2 stars, some decent racks but most are annoying and even the decent ones have annoying vocals

Really loved the first half, lost a little steam at the end but I was vibing overall

Justice are one of the only acts comparable to Daft Punk for me. I heard this album live in 2012, and it was intense. The whole album goes hard, isn't too long and is paced very well. Genesis is such a badass start to the album. "Phantom" and "Phantom Pt. II", and "One Minute to Midnight" are my favorite songs. 9/10 This album is iconic. Album art is sick too.

My streaming device (Amazon) couldn't find either the album or the artist so I'm putting this down as 'obscure'

One good track, a couple more okay tracks, the rest couldn't end fast enough

With tracks blending from one to the next, Justice created an album that captures the tone of a Daft Punk album, with Crystal Castle vibes. It gave me an unexplainable desire to play laser tag and air hockey under black lights like it was 1997. Also, I didn’t realize “D.A.N.C.E” wasn’t Daft Punk, as I’d heard the song and without context, thought it was just another of their catchy tunes. The singer of “The Party” sounded like Kesha on “TiK ToK”, which drove me crazy when trying to figure out why it sounded familiar (note: it’s not Kesha…according to my research, It’s Uffie…you know, Uffie). Overall, worth a listen for sure…some songs can get a little tedious and irritating with repeated beats that worm their way into your subconscious and don’t end when they maybe have overdone their welcome. But for anyone who digs the Daft Punk scene, this is a welcome album to add to the rotation.

Kept reminding me of Underworld and early Prince which can't be a bad thing.

This was a rather annoying album

Compared to Fatboy Slim, this is a great example of how much electronic dance music grew in such a short time. Total blast. Love this album.

Solid references and work that really comes together for the listener. Maybe not a great first album of the day listen but coffee helps.

vocals knock it a star

Think there is some mileage with repeated listens…

French touch

Not my usual genre, but I enjoyed it.

Was surprised how much I enjoyed this. Not normally my thing.

Deserved classic status

Boring.

This is overall not my cup of tea, but there are some bangers in that record. Slower, heavier and dirtier electronic music than I usually hear.

A great album that provided the ground for many more electronic albums of 2000's and 2010's.

Not at all what I expected

Didn’t do much for me. Not my usual musical style.

The newfound popularity of Daft Punk in the 2000s gave rise to a a new wave of french EDM, particularly under Ed Banger Records. Chief among them was the incredible duo Justice, whose debut album Cross was an immediate hit for its back-to-front consistent quality and innovation on the "French Touch" style. Cross knocks me out with just how damn good it is. The whole album feels like a heightened moment of EDM with how grandiose it is. It strikes a fine line between pop, electro, disco, and somehow also classical music? Justice knew how to synthesize all these influences into one tight album that never lets up.

A flawless expression of everything an electronica duo can and should be. Brilliantly visualized in its samples, soundstage and music videos. Absolutely as vital as anything ever put out by Pet Shop Boys, Basement Jaxx, Daft Punk, or Boards of Canada. This has all the style The Chainsmokers would later reach for without the servile fealty they swear to what will market profitably. Absolutely an essential electronica / DJ album, bar no era.

This album got me through a lot of boring spreadsheet work about a decade ago.

I adore this album as it was foundational in my clubby French DJ Duo phase

this is just boring daft punk. next please.

Really just the one great track DANCE.

Not sure i get it. im not super into electonica/ dance and the sound is obviously very layered and well crafted but if I never hear this album again...ill be just fine.

Fun disco music with a twist. Good in small doses. Good rythm

Same song over and over. One continous song that sounds like its restarting again and again. On different one that I think was the single. These are soundtwck music for fight scenes or raves at movies. Not to sit down and listen. Fail

Even better than I remembered, daaaaaamn <3

❤️ electric

French house and electro built from distorted synths, pounding four-on-the-floor beats, compressed samples, and occasional vocals feels like walking into a nightclub where the sound system has been turned up far beyond what the room can comfortably contain. The sheer force is impressive at first, but for me the constant distortion and repetition soon become more monotonous than exciting. There is a strong sonic identity here, yet I found myself standing mostly outside the energy rather than getting swept up in it.

Yes, this is straight summer vibes.

Still cool

Not a huge fan of electronica but given that this was a fun listen.

Mola. Electro houseFrench house.

Chaotic electronica. I love it but is it any better than a host of similar releases around the same era. Fun album just not as groundbreaking as this list likes to think it is

5/5. I can admit not every song is perfect on here but gosh darn is this not a banger front to back or what? Each instrumental has unique beats and rhythms while sticking to the formula. The features are fun and the only improvement would be a more diverse track list setup such as 2 instrumentals -> song -> 2 instrumentals -> song, etc. Otherwise, awesome album still front to back. Best Song: Genesis, DVNO, Waters of Nazareth

electronic dance music, kind of reminded me of daft punk. some songs were pretty good, others… not so much (“the party” was atrocious). overall, a mostly listenable album.

Techno Dance.

paar banger ab ansonsten a bissi anstrengend

Imagine my surprise when I learned there was a Phantom part one after loving Pt. II all this time. Loved the rest of the album as well! I just became a Justice fan.

Okay Album, but not really my type. I would describe it as synth-rock

I didn't really 'get' this one. Some of it was good, but some it seemed like random noise to me.

Enjoyed it but some songs would be an immediate skip. Love the track Genesis

Cross is Justice's debut album, and the album made the French producers into international stars. They bill the album as a "disco opera," an the result is one of the best electronic dance album ever produced. Their electro-house songs make extensive used of samples, and have an upbeat musicality that make the songs unforgettable.

Super fun album to listen to front to back, they take the attention to make sure most of the album flows into the next track, so it makes a nice full experience. Also like how harsh some of the synths they use are, gives it some edge.

Ich hol das jetzt no will das Album sött mir gfalle. Ersts sample mega geil, fuck de ersti bass ballert scho, genesis isch es meisterwerk. D.A.N.C.E isch so cool... Das barocke zügs passt so guet So viel gueti songs, ein klare sound mit gnueg abwechslig. De Mix isch so fest glimited und troche, ich han biz whiplash, aber es tönt guet und LUUUT

oooh des yes yes yes genesis isch soooo geil so choppy so aggressiv und denn de gitarre teil wie heeend sie 2007 gmacht?? let there be light isch nuur weirdi sounds und denn de haaardi bass wa laaauft. DÖLÖÖÖÖT (generalpause) DÖÖÖÖÖÖT und denn drums ohhhhh ja und denn komischs epiano und schöni chords? hää? ich liiiieb d.a.n.c.e. es SLAPPT SO HERT. jede ton isch e ander sample. am schluss fucking pachelbel?? newjack so autowerbig musig aber hert geil phantom goht glich nervös wiiter aber d kick soo geil und wenns alles use goht AAAAH. und wa isch da füren hääässlicje bass ich lieben. uiii no meh synthis wo nonie en filter gseh hend aaaaah yes boah de bass vreak in phantom fuuuck part 2 gad au insane bruuuudi irgendwie fühlts sich ah als hätted sie irgendwie cheated. valentine actually e cuti melodie und so plus ich lieb de crackle sound. ah und s wurli tönt wie supertramp. denn counter melody uf ihrem synth dings aaah. übergang in the party iconic. the party vilicht ein vode grösste banger ever plus e masterclass in edging? jo. d antwort isch jo. fuuuck isch de song. wer isch sie? wieso blibts so herrrrrt im ohr? sie reimt crazy uf naughty?? ES GOHT SO LANG BISES LOSGOHT. mmmmh DVNO isch sooo weird wie hends sich afoch traut d vocals elai mit ihrne 1000 effekt laufe loh? stress iconic. het gad glöscht wani gschriebe han aber ha nöd gwüsst dases es kontroverses musigvideo geh het muni no luege. waters of nazareth boppt hert de hani vergesse gha alli songs gönd inenand ine findi suuuper.

BASS let there be light findi jz gad chli ahstrengend DO THE DANCW newjack brucht en rasierer wnl s ischmer gad echli zu nervös, aber s isch auno morge (13:00) D BASSLINE BI DVNO ISCH JA INSAAANE es isch cool, das alles chli innenandflüsst stress insane geil ja ja ja ich weiss s leottis werded nöd happy sii aber s ischmer alles chli too much gsi, au wenni nöd cham sege ich hans nöd gern gha, isch jz mini ersti richtig album-erfahrig mit justice chli underwhelming gsi

never heard of them, but they are a great listen. Awesome start to the album with Genisis. Great Electronic music. Favourite song: Genisis Least favourite: none, great album Album artwork: Not my favourtie cover

This was a tough listen. The less said about it the better.

I really enjoyed this. Solid duo

Why is this album on the list. Not horrible, but certainly not essential.

Wow, I didn’t know there was another artist capable of doing what Daft Punk does. Prog-techno… is that a term? That’s how I’d describe both Daft Punk and Justice. This album has experimental bangers with weird rhythms and glitchy beat switches but also songs like “D.A.N.C.E.” which is pure dance floor candy and “The Party” which has incredibly charming guest vocals that feel like a monologue designed to pump you up for a Friday night out. And then a song like “Stress” comes in like a disco hurricane. I kept having to check to see when songs ended too — it’s mixed like a continuous DJ set. Brilliant album.

I didn't recognize this band until I heard that first break into the first song. It's a cool sound! Reminds me of Daft Punk with the genre mashing and tense yet cool energy. Something that this sound gets right is that it doesn't linger too long before it gives you something fresh. I appreciate that I could be dancing to this in a club or sitting down and drinking a coffee on a Tuesday morning before work, and the tracks on this album give me something fresh seemingly exactly when I want it. There's no 9 minute long meditations on the same exact beat that have been effortlessly copy and pasted in a D.A.W.

like its so hype

Not really sure how this sits in the same shelf as Etienne de Creacy, Sebastian Teller, Daft Punk, Phoenix, Cassius etc. Actually, I know. It doesn’t. This is loud and obnoxious.

Another rare bird. A pure dance album that I actually liked. Like the whole thing. It did flag a little about 2/3rd in, but then it picked back up at the end. Really solid. An unexpected treat.

Decent album. Not great, but decent. 3/5

it honestly hit me so hard at the start. the only thing that was genuinely bad in this was the song "the party" rest was either incredible or good. and that's saying something considering i was listening to it sitting alone in bed and not at a club.

Those Daft Punk clones mananged to fuel the hype machine on all cylinders in 2007, thanks to their Ed Banger connections. What's left of that hype seventeen years later is... a well-crafted dance / electronic album, but maybe one that might sound less "timeless" (and therefore more "dated") than what their models offered before them,very ironically. It's a bag of effective tricks. But a bag of tricks nonetheless. Beyond the relentless disco-funk rhythms, you can find some good earworms here and there. But most of them sound copied-and-pasted on the same sort of melodic template. The latter is stellar on the absolute hit "D.A.N.C.E", paying a sly homage to the Jackson 5 heritage, thanks to its smart vocal samples. It's lively and enticing on "Phantom pt. II". The "song" on "The Party" is a humourous detour. But those melodic endeavors are not as numerous as they should be. The second half of the record oscillates between debts to another act sometimes associated to the so-called "French Touch", AIR, and far more "hardcore" shenanigans owing a lot to "minimal" strands of techno. "Stress" *is* tight and hectic, for instance, yet the harmonies in its short conclusion convey a "baroque" soundscape that seems to come out of nowhere, as beautiful as it is, and *most of all* goes nowhere very fast. Odd how all those sorts of melodic conclusions are almost never developped, except in the awesome dual closer "Waters Of Nazareth" / "Minute To Midnight". Justice must have felt too many melodies would ruin their rythmical drive. That's a mistake Daft Punk would never have made--at least if their starting points for a track required them to go there. There again, the pupils are not exactly up to the level of their masters. *Cross* is good. Is it "essential", though? Only god knows. Or maybe Jesus. 3.5/5 for the purposes of this list, rounded up to 4. 8.5/10 for more general purposes (5+3.5) Number of albums left to review: 189 Number of albums from the list I find relevant enough to be mandatory listens: 351 Albums from the list I *might* include in mine later on: 204 (including this one) Albums from the list I won't include in mine: 258

Could listen to this album all day

I thought that this was OK. Liked songs added: - Waters of Nazareth - One Minute To Midnight

Definitely front loaded, first 3 tracks are HYPE but looses momentum. Stress is also very good. Fun album

Dance music

Decent electronic pop mixed with rock’s harsher elements. I liked the distortion crunch throughout. The Party and DVNO were favorites. Wouldn’t really have a good reason to return to this though.

I thought I would like this way more. I was expecting a super happy uplifting electro time, and to be honest I found a lot of it quite weird and discordant. It's mostly a miss for me and I won't be re-visiting it. There weren't even really any standout bangers. Really disappointing. 2.5 rounded down.

Et par bangers, men også et par lidt irreterende numre

Ах как я люблю электронику, просто пиздец как обожаю. Все вот эти звуки пердëжные, ай красота

hey i hacked you

Ehhhhhh

I really like this album. Cool sounds, very stimulating and danceable. Good movie soundtrack

Awesome album - these guys are excellent.

Discount Daft Punk. Decent

Decent album; not my style, but 3.5 stars round up to 4

There's nothing really bad or wrong with this album on its face, I just do not connect with this type of music even a little bit. There were a couple of cool, "Ah, it's this song" moments though.

hurmuri,hypnoosialbumi, viehättäjät ranskanalaiset... sokea soittoniekka.. keskiosassa paskoja biisejä mutta prkl kyllä tykkään tästä pistää hyvälle päälle hurmurit.. olisi 16v meikän suosikkialbumeita mutta voin nykyäänkin kuunnella hävettämättä. toivottavasti lisää ranskalaisia ja brittejä ja saksalaisia elektronika artisteja tulee lisää.. ja ei vittu koskaan alankomaista tai belgiasta turhaa seutua, mitään sieltä tullut EI ALBUMEITA SIELTÄ...... EI KOSKAAN KIITOS... vahingossakaan laita semmoista tulelle. ....and justice of rall stress

I know this album by heart

hmmmmm nope

I really liked this a lot. Like it was great. Yes I was surprised. 4.5

Great record. Wild sampling ability. Heavily influenced by Daft Punk, but still brings a unique style.

Eh

I've listened through this album hundreds of times by now. It is practically solely responsible for shaping my late teens. I can't not give it 5/5.

Oddly enough, I first looked this album up today not realizing it was also assigned to me on this app! This is the second time recently that I have been given an album on the same day its artist released a new album (in this case, Hyperdrama). The album itself is good electronic music, if a bit inconsistent. "D.A.N.C.E." is a fairly iconic track, although I am ambivalent towards it. Solid album overall.

3.5, didn't know D.A.N.C.E was from them.

kleine Geschister von Stromae, synth-electro mit und ohne Gesang

Killer album. It's bops all the way down.

TIL all those great songs I could never assign to an artist were Justice Maybe the Metallica live album would have been better if they had collaborated with them, and maybe call the album "...and Justice for All"

BAAAAAAAAAANNNNNNNNNGGGGGGGGEEEEEERRRRRSSSSS

Electronic music is not my favorite genre but this album rips! I’m in awe of the production, just some insanely dirty synths grinding out jams, beats that make go hard and make you dance driven by baselines so funky a prince himself would smirk.

Loud and noisy. Some songs are fantastic. Others induce stress

Great dance album.

A very refreshing change of pace after what feels like an infinity of guitar-driven rock. The production is a bit harsh at times, but cool nonetheless.

Had not heard of them or this album. Really enjoyed it! 3.75

sonically nearly the peak of what electronic music has been in the last 20 years, but with a tracklist that feels a little too long and repetitive for its sound. However, it’s still a really great listen

Another album that deserves to be here and is important, but isn't totally amazing. In fact this is a classic of the incredible start, several strong tracks, then tails off, and in places descends into laughable cringe-worthy nonsense. If I never hear 'The Party' and 'D.U.N.C.E' again I will be just fine. Have to admit the first time I heard the opening track I heard it on a very large high quality hi-fi and it blew me away. It still sounds very original today. It wears thin quickly though. It sounds revolutionary at first but it seems like they kicked a new door open which absolutely no-one ran through. An interesting footnote in electronic dance music history.

Just unpretentious fun. It goes hard.

This is the peak of electronic music, this is where it ends, and while other albums have tried to revitalize it in its entirety, whether that be the rise and fall of dubstep, its influence on pop music, or even good attempts such as Daft Punk's Random Access Memories, this is still where I consider it to have gone all out. It scratches every itch in my brain with its sharp melodies, while still knowing when to make a fantastic pop song or two, and on the opposite spectrum making the most sinister club bangers to ever be on market, all made on GarageBand of all things. There's rich instrumentation, fantastic bass, and I really love the more experimental stuff, such as the radio fuzz in Newjack, or the raw terror of Stress, which is perhaps the most apt song title in music history. Every single song here gets me hyped instantly, whether I actually feel like moving, am just driving my car, or sitting at home, this album always gets me in the mood to fucking jam. And those transitions! They're holy, some of the best in music. You can start this album and play it through to the end as one big song and be just as satisfied, something I feel a lot of albums from the 2000s lack. There isn't a track on here that I haven't adored at some point, and I truly find it to be a masterclass of music in general. I see why some would find it be generic, especially after the before mentioned dupstep boom, but for 2006 this is out of this world. It wears its influences on its sleeve, yes, but it elevates those influences to be something greater, and I truly think there is no match for it, save for perhaps Daft Punk's Discovery (well, and Sparks' No. 1 in Heaven but we're talking about another world with that one) and I'm so glad to have it in my life. The whole album is as if you were to ascend to Heaven and find out its just one big rave up there, and that is perhaps my favorite depiction of Heaven, and the religious iconography is a cool set piece without feeling cheesy. I just adore this record. God!

I mean, it's fine. It's glitchy and quirky. I got bored pretty fast. It's well made, I just don't care about this kind of music.

Really great rocking dance tunes on this one.

This is harsh cause I know so many people love this album, but to me it's just really average Daft Punk. Like b-sides that didn't make the album.

3/5 Nothing spectacular

Oh great, another Electronic album. no thanks

Never heard of them before, but found myself really getting into this one, has a vibe similar to "pretty lights".

Too repetitive and techno for my tastes. But definitely interesting.

Listening to this album for the first time in 2023 was like a revelation. I had spent much of my adolescence, around 2011-2013, developing what would become my first self-made musical taste, listening to artists that were emulating this album. To finally hear it a decade later was like a veil had been lifted. I understood.

2,5

Fun, but unfortunately the album peaks early with "Genesis."

I love D.A.N.C.E but some other songs were just noise

In my student radio days one of the other DJs talked this up a lot. I had a crush on her so I got it and listened to it until I liked it. It’s not my usual thing but I still like it.

Eh

Didn’t realize I knew a couple songs from here. Fun album. Good listen. I’d give it a 3.5 but since I can’t and it’s my vote I’ll stick to a 4.

Not bad at all.

This album is not an interest for me. The vibe is nice, but other than that I really don’t get into it. The synths I feel for the most part blare out unncesarily, and many of the tracks sound exactly the same. All in all, Justice is a bad album. Best Song: Stress Worst Song: DVNo

LOS PUTOS GOATs No necesitan recomendarme altísimos temardos. Si si aixina si, bastante upbeat tot. En acabar me'l tornaré a escoltar 11/5

oh lord its peak

That one song is good, the rest are a bit repetitive

Nah

Justice is like Daft Punk but I slightly prefer them. It was okay but, even though EDM is my preferred genre, this probably won’t hit my playlists. Listens: 1 Fave Track: Phantom Rating: 3

This was awesome. Was familiar with Justice but never really dug in to their music before. Not normally an electronic music guy but I would revisit this for sure.

This was soooo great. The Daft Punk influence is undeniable to the point, where these guys were listening to Discovery every morning on their way to the studio, but they still created something unique that was also influential to the sound of the 2010s. The Party really is ass, that's why it's not a 10/10. I'd rate it 4.5/5

Unbelievable. Listened 3 times

guy probably makes music the same way i use to smash buttons on the keyboard in year 7, yet sounds incredible

that funky shit i liked it made by french people tho.... 3.3/5

3+

A more heavier sound than Daft Punk. A good album.

Not normally my sort of thing but thoroughly enjoyed bopping along to this! Could have done with a couple more bangers though as some of it dragged.

More of a 4.5 I love this albums it’s something listen to a lot. The aggressive synths / metal style production does it for me. The more vocal driven tracks on this album I find less enjoyable. One of my top alums of all time.

Loved it! if it had a couple more bangers it would be a 5

Just interesting

Less a dance album and more of a collection of comically bombastic synths, beats and samples that function like a buzz saw through your cranium. An absolutely massive set of songs even if it's corny as all get out, but at the same time this is just pure pleasure seeking music--like if the bass line and vocals on "D.A.N.C.E," don't force you to crack a smile the I don't know what to tell you. Something I can really appreciate is just how heavy this sounds at moments, a few of the synth lines verging in the grotesque, I'm not well versed enough in the context but this seems like the axis point in which electronic music (along with Daft Punk) started aiming for colossal heights and aspiring towards stadium status having a dramatic effect on the evolution of the genre.

Meh. Decent background music but not a must listen imo.

Interessant...

Maybe on a different day this won't feel like fingers down a blackboard

Not a fan of this album. It didn't flow nicely, not one song was good the whole way through. There were parts I didn't hate, but that's not ideal.

I have to admit, I didn’t expect to like this album. I was afraid it was going to be really redundant and boring. However, I actually found it quite interesting. Justice layered so many elements, between the samples, drum tracks, harmonic progressions and vocals, that I found myself staying engaged throughout most of the tracks. It’s clearly designed for the dance floor, so I don’t see myself ever cueing up this album on my stereo…unless I host a dance party (not likely), but I’d enjoy hearing it if and when I make it to the dance club.

Hood music, gang music

4/10 good potential on many songs but repetitive as all hell

D.A.N.C.E 👍🏻 some songs felt like there wasn’t much progression. Just the same part over and over. Very boring and don’t wish to listen to it again

honestly can’t believe I hadn’t heard this album before tbh… kinda mid, some of the album is perfect for indie sleaze daydreaming, otherwise maybe I just wasn’t in duh mood top 3 fo slay dreaming in no particular order: ⚠️CAUTION⚠️ prone to disagreeing with myself…listen with a light heart… Let There Be Light Phantom Pt. II Valentine

Ok so this album kind of just sounded like an off brand Daft Punk - I didn't mind it. I listened to it while grinding out Excel and it fit the vibe pretty well. Nothing spectacular. I don't really understand why it's on this list, it feels kind of insignificant. Apparently they remixed MGMT Electric Feel and it won a ton of awards. Overall, it's hard to compare garbo like this to Daft Punk. Weiners: Valentine sounded like a more pop, upbeat Mort Garson Moog synth sound. Losers: The Party.... why are they using the worst female singer of all time? Hopefully it's satire surrounding that culture and making fun of themselves but I can't tell because they're french. Awful lyricism on top of the worst accent (what is it??) and inflection I have ever heard? Literally grimacing. I like the synth.

Not the biggest fan of electronic music. I think songs and albums of the genre need to be engaging, bring something unique to the table, and need the sound to build to something. This album does a solid job. I remember listening to some of the songs as a kid. “Opera-disco” with a lot of personality. Apparently has 100s of micro samples. Songs transition into one another, leitmotif of D.A.N.C.E. used throughout. I want to say that I dislike parts of the album because it’s electronic, but honestly I was impressed by how engaged it kept me throughout the runtime. One song I didn’t care for as much was Newjack, but even that song ends strongly. Standouts: Let There Be Light, D.A.N.C.E., Phantom, Valentine, Waters of Nazareth. I would give it a 4.25/5 right now, but I think it can only go up. Very enjoyable to finally listen to the whole album.

Good for what it is but this isnt me

There were some songs that just grated on my nerves but they were balanced by some pretty great stuff on the other side of the coin.

This has ground on and on in my ears over the weekend. I've listened to it oh, I don't know, maybe 6 times. It's been pleasant. It's had energy. It's had interest. It's had 'oh god why' and it had sparks of recognition in me as some riff and rhythm reappears after a couple of other tracks and it's done in an interesting and fun way. In another universe, I was a keen disco dancer. Not this universe, another one where I was perfectly happy with Cuban heels, shapely cotton shirts and taught denim, all washed hard with sweat from hours being cheeky on the dance floor while attempting to find my own style and panash. Thats not the now me. I don't do that (I kind of wish I did) but that guy, he LOVES this album. Its bringing back dance echos of the 90's, spinning into fun energy from the90's, avoids the trance rubbish of the 00's and stays honest with disco themed feelings that track back to fun vocals of the 70's. I don't know if the vocals are actually fun in this one. They seem to just be artifacts of getting a type of sound out. One track has an urgency of getting to dance, that's a fairly good bit of music I could actually listen to and kind of understand (I'm not good at lyrics, I really struggle to parse them). How to rate this, its a good discovery, I'd listen to it again, was it spectacular? No, was it rubbish? No. Let's go 3 stars, with optimism.

El primer álbum del dúo es un ejercicio de electro-house con estilo propio, en el que se mezclan dance, tecno e incluso R&B de los 80. Las canciones instrumentales (a destacar "Genesis") tienen todas un aire siniestro y melancólico en contraste con los temas vocales que parecen creados para las pistas de baile. Es el caso de "DVNO", o de una de las pistas que más me gusta, "D.A.N.C.E". El disco cierra con dos temas también destacables, "Stress" y "Waters of Nazareth".

Bouncing beats, warped bass Non stop dance party special Unique electronic

Classic

Probably a 2.6 . This album is more obnoxious to listen to in my 30s

Not feeling this one all that much, but some parts would make for a great retro-esque game soundtrack. It dragged a bit sometimes, but there also was noticeable creativity. Near their end, most songs changed, which was always a welcome surprise. Also, it's always nice to hear the songs beeing connected somehow. Notes: - "Genesis" hit me unexpectedly with "horns and timpani" - "Let there be light" first half dragged, second got more interresting (last different part positive surprise) - didn't care about "D.A.N.C.E." until last part, where it, again, sounded different at once - "Newjack" has change in the middle with "lv-up" sound - songs are generally connected somehow - "DVNO" funky bass ending

You can’t convince me this isn’t Daft Punk sans helmets 5/5

Daft punk but ass

The fuzzy, buzzy distortion is interesting but I'm not a fan of the glitch oriented sound. I get the microsamples idea but it feels a little disjointed to my ears -- though you can tell there's a lot of thought to song structure beyond a disco beat. It feels ambitious and largely successful, but maybe not my flavor of electronic music. 3.6

Amazing album. Saw them live in Osheaga. Not a single song on this record I would skip.

Jesus christ. People listen to this? The Orgazoid called.. He wants his shit music back.

Appreciate the talent and innovation. But not something to just sit and listen to. Better for having on while doing something.

It's good. Nothing more, nothing less!

Forgot about this banger. Thanks for the reminder.

A little too hit and miss for my taste.

I wasn't sure what to expect from this album since I wasn't familiar with the band at all. Even so, it was an amazing experience and I shall recommend this one to anyone that vibes with electro stuff. Fav tracks: - D.A.N.C.E. - Phantom Pt. II - The Party

As mentioned by many reviews, "The Party" is a bit hard to take. Otherwise, a rockin' party beats album.

Hard pass

the album is actually named justice on spotify Genesis: 9/10 dramatic intro - goes hard af weak spot after intro, but rest of the song is fire Let There be Light: 6/10 musically very pleasant and nice - but I just don't really like the sounds they use (at the start) and then it falls off D.A.N.C.E: 9/10 actually a slapper. I would dance to this Newjack: 6/10 interesting but not interesting enough Phantom: 8/10 sick Phantom Pt.II: 8/10 just as good as part 1 or better inlove with the lil riff Valentine: 7/10 NAH WHAT the start did not have to go that hard - rest of the song alr The Party: 8.5/10 for all the songs on this album to put vocals on it probably wasn't this one but it's still rly good - nice song DNVO: 7/10 kinda middest song of the album Stress: 7.5/10 cool sound - needs robot vocals Waters of Nazareth: 3/10 ow my ears wtf so much missed potential with this song One Minute to Midnight: 8/10 that bass ♥‿♥ Top 3: 1. D.A.N.C.E 2. Genesis 3. The Party honorable mention: One Minute to Midnight Disclaimer: I think I was in the perfect mood to listen to this so some songs may have inflated scores Album Score: 8/10 this album is an experience - i enjoyed it a lot Notes: The intro to nearly every song fucking slaps - but they tend to fall off slightly waters of Nazareth could've been great but it wasn't heavier daft punk??

I was already familiar with this album but hadn't listened to it through yet. Genesis- reminds me of a daft punk song, a nice refreshing beat Let There Be Light- not a fan, beat is repetitive and feels like it builds up to nothing new or pleasing to listen/follow along to D.A.N.C.E- Already familiar with this song, love it, love the upbeat backing track and nod to Michael Jackson Newjack- classic techno beat can zone out/do art to Phantom- banger, nice electronic sounds, easy to put on in background and vibe Phantom II- a really good listen when paired with Phantom, similar song a bit more of a build up that continues from previous song, has more different instruments/additions to this song over Phantom. Valentine- farrrr forgettable The Party-nice sample, lyrics and back track DVNO- already knew this song, I really like the bridge/chorus Stress- another hype techno instrumental Waters of Nazareth- ye is okay One Minute to Midnight- a good chill song to end on, upbeat and still fitting with the rest of the album's style Top 3: 1-D.A.N.C.E 2-The Party/DVNO 3-Phantom II/One Minute to Midnight Rating a 2 because I think there are better albums equivalent to Cross' genre. But there are some nice songs in here, especially the ones that aren't just instrumentals.

3. D.A.N.C.E (1st) 4. Newjack (10th) 1. Genesis (2nd) 2. Let There Be Light (8th) ---------------------------- 9. DVNO (4th) 8. The Party (9th) 7. Valentine (12th) 12. One Minute To Midnight (11th) 10. Stress (5th) 6. Phantom Pt. II (3rd) 11. Waters Of Nazareth (6th) 5. Phantom (7th) some songs lowk hurt my ears but some real bangers i like the daft punk-esque songs a bit more than the ear barrage and bad singing

Wasn’t expecting a dance album.. It’s not really my thing, but it is a 52 minute long banger

Greatest electro record of all time

Meh

Some really unique sounding beats that I swear I’ve heard sampled elsewhere although I came up empty handed on WhoSampled. Maybe a bit long but it’s good throughout (3.5/5)

Meh

Very good. Very fun. Overall still sounds fresh. I remember this making waves back in the day.

As far as electronic albums go, this was better than some of the others on the list, but still pretty repetitive and boring.

I was so not looking forward to this, but it was one of the better electronicas we’ve heard so far. There’s some repetition, but you can tell that they put a lot of effort into coming up with cool riffs and sounds to put it together as a composition. I think they did a really nice job and I felt mostly like I was listening to an actual song or musical piece, rather than dunchicdunchicboboombom.

I was familiar with some of the singles prior to getting this album. I haven't been exposed to a ton of electro house, but this album was pretty solid. It starts off strong with 'Genesis', to the iconic single 'D.A.N.C.E' (which feels a tad out of place in this album). The ending three tracks ('Stress', Waters of Nazareth', 'One Minute to Midnight') also prove to be a killer finishing combo after reeling the listener back in. I can see this type of music not being for everybody, so the reviews may be a bit polarizing. But as someone who likes Daft Punk, this record is somewhat up my alley.

Daft Punk vibes. Wayyyy too much saw wave synth. Genesis started the album off with a hype and cool beginning. The rest of the album used the same drum beat and saw synth, making it really boring. I avoided listening to this album for months, it wasn't too bad.

not a fan

Noch nie von gehört. Coole Franzosen mit Elektronica-Dance.

this is usually not my cup of tea, but I'd be lying if I said I'm not having a blast listening to this. I like that it doesn't sound like, over electric. electric music just isn't my thing, but this feels so organic and I love the soundscape. pretty cool listen :)

Love the deep notes. The bass really hits in the chest. Lots of songs I've heard but would never have been able to name the artist until now. Now I know. There must be some rocket League songs in here. After finishing this album, I give it a solid 5 stars. It has hints of everything.... Or rather, everything has hints of IT. Definitely a defining compilation of familiar sounds.

A bunch of noises that don't belong in music. Just because you can, doesn't mean you should. I like electronic music, but man was that bad.

Daft Punk, dat you? Mostly forgettable except for that one song I've heard on the radio.

Seemed like just a lot of background noise. I’m sure there are those who loved the album but was not my cup of tea.

Cool modern electronic music. A lot of sampling here and there.

Aside from the nostalgia, not my kind of sound. Although do love the way the album ends, really emphatic. Went from a 1-2 to 2-3

It's got the hits and is a fun album but not sure why this would be on any best albums ever list. Generic dance music.

Wow. Queued this up without taking a look at genre or anything and was thrilled from the first track. The transitions between tracks make this an even better listen together / in order to really appreciate it. Felt like I was being pulled into a trance, with a sprinkle of “abducted by aliens” and I’m into it. A few of the tracks are what I’d class as background music though, 4*

Some of the songs are ok if you need some background noise.

Not my fav but still fun

Sounds like jump rope songs

I really liked this album. My taste in electronic music in general is really limited, but I can say that I like this almost as much as Daft Punk, and I really like Daft Punk. There are a few parts of this album that really stand out to me, like Genesis and "TTHHEE PPAARRTTYY". Added to library and will definitely listen again.

Enjoyable but not sure why it’s on the list

I think I've heard D.A.N.C.E. played out of shitty MacBook speakers in a beer soaked dorm room more times than I can count. 3.5/5

*listens to first song* oh cool! It's that song! Surely something else on this must be notable or even at all interesting

Never heard of this artist before but I liked it!

Meh. Alleen dat ene bekende nummer echt leuk

This was... fine. I just kept thinking it sounded like pre-Daft Punk. I generally like electronic music but this was kinda meh, to be honest.

Sounds like a bad electrical connection

Super surprised by this one, really excellent electronic music. Waters of Nazareth is excellent!

Loved listening to this, breath of fresh air to have contemporary experimental-ish music. Going into my rotation of albums. 9/10

Classique

Not my style, hurts my ears, sorry

Justice are a French electronic/dance duo. It's like modern, electronic disco mixed with funk and house/techno music. It's really fuckin solid. What sets if apart from other electronica albums is the fact that it actually has a discernable beat and direction as opposed to just ambling about and not really accomplishing anything. It is very bass heavy. Similar to Daft Punk or Mr. Oizo or deadmau5. Favourite songs: Waters of Nazareth, Genesis, Let There Be Light, Newjack, Phantom, Phantom Pt. II, One Minute to Midnight Least favourite songs: Valentine 5/5

Hmm

I didn't like it at all

Simply can’t appreciate this sort of music, not my thing. Maybe one track here and there but not a full album. [0143/1001]

A killer edm album

this is four solid tracks bookending a bunch of filler and obnoxious mid. every track runs for a minute too long, even the ones i liked. repetitive samples and irritating vocal lines abound.

Loved it

I love this album

Fun, enjoyable dance tunes. I knew D.A.N.C.E but nothing else. Really happy I listened and I’ll probably revisit

good

Definitely interesting. I did not care much for the few vocals in this album. Also, I'm pretty sure I danced to some of these tunes at various clubs. 🤣

Eh

ist o.k.

Holy fuck, wat heb ik hier zin in! Ik heb dit album heel vaak voorbij zien komen, maar nog nooit echt gehoord. Let there be light is echt heel vet, super trippy electro, hou ik wel van! DANCE(Met puntjes) is een klassieker, die heb ik ook zeker wel vaker gehoord. Het is lastig om de nummers individueel te beoordelen, ze lopen namelijk veel en veel te goed in elkaar over! Als een soort ontzettend goede dj set. Echt een lekker wegluister album is dit! FAVO: D.A.N.C.E., The Party, DVNO

Not bad.

Only trolls give this a 4 or higher.

Not only did I listen to the whole thing. I listened three times. It was a pleasure. genesis and one minute to midnight are the best songs

First four songs are fantastic.

Qué bueno es este disco! No se puede parar de bailar!

Killer

This has really grown on me

Nervt irgendwie

strange, but I do like it, lots of electronic music, 3 stars

NGL this bangs. I lived through the Ed Banger years and by the time this came out I was kind of done with the entire sound but relistening close to 20 years on the level of craft to the production is pretty clear.

More playful than most electronic dance music but still a bit of slog to get through., I hope I get some Hot Chip in this 1001 albums because the electronic music so far is pretty boring.

This just wasn't it for me. Can't say I'd ever put this back on again.

Too much electronic for me.

Good album - I had previously never listened to the entire thing. Back in the day D.A.N.C.E was a smash hit and I'd hear it everywhere, but I had never heard the rest of the album or any other music by Justice.

Great album 10/10

Pretty good. Great for a walk or workout.

interesting...

amazing. Loved it

A good genre album, solid dance electronica in the vein of Daft Punk. “Stress” is awful and gave its namesake to me. lots of good cuts though.

Jeg kan egentlig godt se appelen, og det er også meget danceable, nu ved jeg hvor DANCE kommer fra haha. Men der er for meget forvrængning og distortion på, og jeg ville bare aldrig sætte det på, hverken privat eller til fest. Så det er nok bare ikke til mig - kan dog godt se appellen i det, og inden for genren tænker jeg det er godt.

Meh. Not my type of music. Best songs: Phantom P1,2

I can not listen to this. I did try but had to keep skipping through.

A quintessential French House album, with some pretty solid tracks on it. However, there's also a few tracks on it that kinda drag it down. The Party for instance felt rather inane. Most of the more vocal-forward songs didn't really do it for me.

It was ok.

I actually really liked this - good example of an electronic album with limited vocals that goes some where. All the buildups are useful and it keeps it interesting throughout the album.