★★★½
Winding between bass-filled tunes, electronic rhythms and somewhat abrasive interludes,Disciplineproves to be a wild ride through the eyes and ears of French quartet Club Cheval.
Many songs contain vocals seemingly inspired by the likes of Ne-Yo or The Weeknd, but these styles mesh together well with the group’s production. The ability to switch the sound from a chant-worthy anthem like ‘Legends’ to a slower, more heartfelt number like ‘Other Guy’ represents Club Cheval’s diverse musical style.
It’s not hard to pick out the lead single from the 15-track roster though, as ‘Discipline’ delivers with a fun, upbeat tone that rounds off their debut in slick fashion.
There are a few moments on the album that feature experimental sounds, but they don’t really serve their purpose as good gap-fillers to tie over the more powerful tracks. Each member of Club Cheval tries their hand at an interlude, but apart from Panteros666’s effort, the rest seem out of place and almost compromise the album’s rhythm.
Club Cheval have packaged Discipline well, and listeners will be pleasantly surprised with their unique crossover of genres.
Club Cheval’sDisciplineis out now on Parlophone/Warner.
