Bloodless Coup

The French Kicks

So I finally picked up The French Kicks album The Trial of The Century, and I'm very glad I did. Yes, it shares certain characteristic sounds with The Walkmen and The Strokes. And yes, if you liked their earlier stuff, their sound has become more synth-heavy, lush and, dare I say it, pretty. But so what? Good songs are good songs, and this album has several. A similar sound doesn't make it derivative, and there's nothing inherently negative about a shift in style. If this kind of thing generally matches your tastes you should check it out. It's a very fine album.