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Today I listened to Good Faith. This is the sophomore album by French electronic producer Madeon (Hugo Leclercq). Released in November 2019, this project came after a five-year hiatus following his debut album Adventure, and it marks a complete sonic reinvention for the producer.
EDM is my happy place. It was the first genre to help me escape the pop bubble back in 2017. It was digestible enough not to scare me off, but super interesting. Madeon is one of those artists that I first heard in the EDM sphere. I first heard him through the wonderful "Shelter" by him and Porter Robinson. Ever since that wonderful video, I have been a fan.
With a new record, "Victory," on the horizon, I wanted to take a look at Good Faith and see how this classic album holds up. Spoiler: It does. The Lush synths, euphoric builds, and vocals make this project a joy to listen to.
The Highs:
All My Friends: This is the flagship song off this project. It is so so good. Check it out.
Be Fine: This track showcases everything that makes Good Faith special. The production is intricate but never cluttered, and there's this underlying optimism even when the lyrics touch on uncertainty.
Mirace: This is one of my all-time favorite drivers. It builds for a solid minute into a crazy drop that just makes you smile.
A Complaint:
The Vocals: While I admire Madeon taking on vocal duties himself throughout the entire album, there are moments where his voice doesn't work. A lot of it is the processing. It feels like he is a little scared to drop off the blips and blops on the voice, but her should because his classic voice is lovely.
All things considered, this album is a journey, and I think it's an extraordinary soundscape that any electronic fan should check out. I give it a 4 out of 5.
This is one of the albums for which we have a poster. Here is the Madeon Good Faith Songbird Poster. Truly one of my favorites.
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