Search - Malajube :: Trompe-l'Oeil

No Trick

Sage Turk | Portland, OR | 01/31/2007

(4 out of 5 stars)

"In an ever changing indie music landscape, it's nearly impossible to stand out or be unique...while at the same time being worth listening too. Enter Malajube.



While the entire CD is an eclectic blend (on par with Wolf Parade or Clap Your Hands...only with more accessible vocals) sung in a sort of dirty French, Trompe-L'Oeil (trick the eye) will amaze you with a quality and energy that transcends whether or not you understand what they're saying. Take the song "La Russe"...have they just invented French-Grime? doesn't matter because it's over before you know it and they're moving on to equally invigorating territory.



Let's face it. There are people out there who get this CD simply to say that they own French Indie Rap Rock. Lucky for them, and all of us, it's more than a gimmick. It's really really good."

Wonderful album.

Hep Greg | New York, USA | 10/06/2007

(4 out of 5 stars)

"This is a great album, from start to finish. its amazing in all its aspects, although i dont think it tops the bands first album, Le Compt Complet."

I love this CD

Lian C. Chien | 05/05/2008

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Although I had much difficulty in actually getting the CD out of the white enclosing (from the side of the wierdly though artsy designed CD container) I did end up loving the songs on the CD. It sounds dreamy, breathy, smexy, indie-rock, all melded together perfectly. Everything seems to work (Even the occasional screaming in the background). It sounds balanced, moving, and fun.



They sing entirely in French and while I can't understand it, it sounds beautiful. I've heard though that once you find out what the lyrics really mean, that you won't like the songs so much. The titles of the songs kind of are a tip-off though. Urine infection, cancer, tourettes syndrome, hallucinations, schizophrenia, death, and bipolar disorder (those are the ones easiest to figure out.)



Just a side note though, I put the actual CD into a regular CD case after I finally managed to get it out. (Because it probably took me half an hour to get out.) It's easier this way."