Two long years after the release of their first EP, The French Machine (2008), Minitel Rose have finally dropped their first full-length, Atlantique, off Paris-based indy label FVTVR. This trio, often associated with the french DJ collective Valerie, have managed to stretch beyond the sound reminiscent of their early work by holding true to their influences from the graphical and musical universe of American 80′s pop culture but with contemporary panache. They’ve tailored a seamless brand of Disco Synth-Pop that powers this series of 13 anthemic tracks. I’ve listened to the album countless times over and despite the cheesy feel inherent to the genre I find myself enjoying every minute of it. If this record sets the tone for things to come for the gang at FVTVR, you can expect this label to explode in 2010.

Rating: 4.5/5

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