Mylene Farmer - Point De Suture (2008)

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Mylene Farmer's new album, Point De Suture, was released in France August 25 on CD and August 20 digitally. From start to finish, it's a really good album. When 'Degeneration' was first released I wasn't too in love with it, but it has grown on me and now I think it's wonderfully, darkly hypnotic. 'Appelle mon num?ro' is a richly produced upbeat ballad - it's a little long at about 5 and a half minutes, but it's so pretty you don't really want it to end. The next track, 'Je m'ennuie,' has a chorus that kind of reminds me of 'Comme J'ai Mal,' but this driving dance/trance tune is a great track in its own right.

'Paradis inanim?' has a pop/rock feel to it, not quite as electronic as the rest of the songs, but it still fits. It brings to mind other rockin' Mylene moments like 'XXL' and 'L'Instant X.' Mylene duets with electronica musician Moby on 'Looking For My Name,' a simple, but really beautifully atmospheric, downtempo track. Their voices sound lovely together here.

The only tracks on the album that didn't quite 'get' me were the title track and 'R?veiller le monde'. 'Point De Suture' is a nice ballad, but bland, and feels like it drags on too long. 'R?veiller le monde' is a shorter dance/trance that just doesn't have anything very special about it. But, the final four songs make up for that. 'Sextonik' is another dance/trance tune and has a fantastic energy and fab chorus. 'C'est dans l'air' is destined to become a Mylene classic - it has the cool, attitude-drenched vibe of 'Je t'aime melancholie' but updated for the 21st century, along with an ultra-catchy chorus. 'Si j'avais au moins...' is another ballad but for some reason it really works. It has a melancholy feel, underscored by sad strings. I particularly like the guitar at the end!

The album has a hidden track, 'Ave Maria.' Mylene's voice shines here, supported only by a warm synth pad and then some light synthesizers toward the end. It's a gorgeous end to the album. It probably won't be my favorite album of 2008 but it's certainly a lovely one!

Cheery bye, Scarlett

Mylene Farmer - Point De Suture (2008)