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Mellow are an ambient Parisian trio who infuse their futuristic spaciness with subtle grooves and samples, much like fellow Frenchmen
Air. Their laid-back
CQ twists this modernity with a retro French sound, creating the sonic accompaniment to a swinging-1960s mod thriller rife with intrigue and desire. Spooky, zooming, space-alien synths ("Multithing"), honeyed warm trumpets ("I Love You"), and pastoral acoustic guitar ("Airplane") conjure up woozy psychedelia, while other tracks sound like the culmination of an intense spy mission ("CQ Car Chase") or jazz-lounge jamming ("Absolute Free"). But hints of
Moon Safari's pulsating electronic beats and burbling loops add modern flourishes to the proceedings, even as go-go-boot-stomping slices of garage rock from
Claude François and
Jacques Dutronc add vintage spice. Yet
CQ's veering from, well, the mellow to the upbeat is seamless and never forced. Better yet, Mellow's textured instrumentals sound authentically late-'60s and eschew the explosive campiness of
Austin Powers. An unqualified cohesive cinematic gem.
--Annie Zaleski
Product Description
The neo-psychdelic songs and score to the soundtrack were composed and performed by the French band Mellow, who came from the same music stable as fellow Parisians Air. The other cuts from the album include classic 60's French pop hits from Claude Francois and Jacques as well as a pair of funky 60's library music pieces. 2002.
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