Following on from other French electro acts Air and Phoenix comes Housse de Racket. They began as session musicians for their predecessors and much of their sound has rubbed off - catchy, melodic electro-pop. There's undoubtedly a touch of Passion Pit in their too.
Roman is the single from their upcoming album 'Alesia' (released later this month). It's a dynamic track, owing to its rhythmic diversity. The opening guitar riff provides an indie-rock flavour, fusing with the energetic synthesiser melodies with pleasing effect. It's instantly catchy, though once you get over the initial attraction Roman proves a little repetitive and structurally unsatisfying. And the fade-out ending is lame. Still, it's well worth a listen and further establishes France as the epicentre of electro.
3/5
