A sound that is both nostalgic and surprisingly current.
With a proposal that intertwines electro-clash aesthetics with powerful dance rock anthems, Casablanca Drivers introduces his new album material, protocol. This production, by Night (Sebastien Tellier) and with the mixture of Ash Workman (recognized for his work with Metronomy and Klaxons), amalgamates vibrant bass for the dance floor, garage-inspired guitars and rhythms designed for both punks and clubbers. From Paris, the indie pop duo made up of Corsicans Alexander Diani and Nicolas Paoletti Share exclusively for the followers of Indie Rocks! he track by track from this album.
“Lazy”: This song, divided into three parts, takes us from solemn, almost sacred chords, to the euphoria of The Haçienda in Manchester. It would be as if Primal Scream made a version of “Faith” of George Michael. It's a favorite of some of our best friends!
“Going To The Hampton”: We got lost in this song, as often happens, both geographically and musically speaking. We are a French band with British and American influences, and we are signed to a Mexican label. This song is about our situation and the dream scene of the three of us driving an old Peugeot through the Hamptons.
“Plastic”: It is the song that opened new horizons for us. Only when we composed it together in the studio did we manage to fuse raw and energetic voices with riffs repetitive synthetics.
Here, the main ingredients are a TB-303 that sounds like it came straight out of the studio Aphex Twin and a vocal line that might as well have been whispered by Paul McCartney.
“Garage”: It is an emotional song inspired by the early 2000s, which fuses the raw energy of garage rock with the electronic touch of that era. The song oscillates between softness and intensity, driven by powerful synth themes and expressive vocals. With its electro-clash revival feel, it evokes a sound that feels both nostalgic and surprisingly current, reflecting the spirit of some of your favorite bands.
“Sorry”: TO David He came up with that bass line, and we were like, “wow! This is going to be on the album!” I knew we were serious, and we weren't lying!
“Feeling Good”: Someone is trying to feel good, maybe us, maybe you? We loved taking the time to sit down and create this song. It was fun whispering the lyrics to this over the top pissed off man.
“Cube”: Cubic song with a single phrase that must be shouted, the one we prefer to play live today, because it is the best opportunity to finally shout!
“X-Ray”: Evokes a lost night in the late 80s in a dead city. With a subtle retro-futuristic touch, the verses are loaded with tension that is finally released in soft but impactful choruses. The rhythm section has a sensual, leathery feel to it, giving the song an elegant and intimate feel, while also making you want to dance. It's the sound of someone dancing alone, caught between containment and release, somewhere out of sight.
“Easy”: That was our first single, with our new formula: danceable rhythms, garage guitars, a bass line for lovers of electronic music and punk, and those unbridled voices that remind us that “when it's too easy, there's no fun.”
“Fears”: This is the slow and emotional song on the album. It was the first thing we did when we started collaborating with NIT. We were captivated by pads serious and warm that he combined with sharp and restless rhythms.
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