i can’t agree with you more – this album is incredible.. after hearing their first album, united, i was instantly hooked, buying anything and everything by them (although i was slightly disappointed with alphabetical – i even ordered a rare japanese import to get their first ever important track)… If you’re looking for something similar to appease that craving for well crafted french pop, give zoot woman a listen.. you’ll like them..

but, “it’s never been like that” is heavily dominating my listening time – this is cooler than cool..

all i can say is “longtimenoseeeee, longtimenosaaaaayyy”

peace

Glad you are enjoying the CD, I usually am able to decide my favorite track on an album, but am torn between several on “it’s never been like that”. Phoenix will be at ACL this year which I am sure will be spectacular! Hope you can make it!

Must be a typo, because you’d never start a piece about your favorite band calling them THE Phoenix would you? Meh.

Anyway, I saw them live in Paris a couple of weeks ago and they are excellent. Incredibly tight live, and they played an acoustic cover of Playground Love by Air which was very cool.

Go see ‘em.

PS – Napoleon Says is my personal tune of choice from the album.