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Human After All
CD Released: Mar 15, 2005 Released By Virgin Records 
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Punk has always been the sound of rebellion and the aptly named French duo Daft Punk take their irreverence very seriously. Homework, their debut album, attacked dance floors, injecting a wild alien energy into house music. Electronic funk came after that and their space age cartoon rock sounded like the older, angrier brother to fellow French group Air. In a funny twist, the anonymous androids take on rock with Human After All. The songs feature blaring riffs shooting off into every direction of the galaxy, bouncing off stars and returning with a rush of energy. Sounding more like a band than ever, this is an album meant to be played at rock music volume, just be prepared to be walloped with a new sound.
Official Daft Punk Website
Another dance music superpower returns with a new album and the pressure is on again! I was quite taken aback by some of the 'popular' media criticism of the new Chemicals album. I'm not sure they even listened closely and suspect they just decided the Chemicals' time was up. I'm not sure Daft Punk will be bothered if they get a thumbs down from the 'gee-tar' press though! The first thing that strikes you about the new set is it's a sonic heavyweight that needs to be listened to loud. On first listen it all sounded a bit simple and robotic - but as the hypnotic patterns become more familiar. I've found myself going back for more. A grower - cant wait for the videos! — Pete Tong's "Album of the Month"
