Hyperdrama

by Justice

Overview

Ever since their early singles, Justice have challenged expectations, and on Hyperdrama, they show no sign of stopping. Given that eight years separate this album and its predecessor, Woman, it could be assumed that Gaspard Augé and Xavier de Rosnay were ready to take dancefloors by storm once again, but on Hyperdrama, atmosphere is king. The duo recorded the album at de Rosnay's home studio, and it often sounds like dance music for a night in; on "Dear Alan," vinyl-like crackles permeate drifting clouds of synths and intricate bass. At other times, the album feels strangely distant, like music coming from a club a few blocks away, as on the aptly named "Afterimage," where RIMON's breathily pretty vocals heighten the track's overall wispiness. Tame Impala brings enough presence to both "Neverender" and "One Night/All Night" to lend some momentum to their blurry grooves. Justice dials up the energy when Miguel comes in loud and clear on the new jack-tinged "Saturnine" and Thundercat presides over the moody disco-funk of "The End," while "Generator"'s looming synth riffs, choppy textures, and rolling beats show that they can reinvigorate their signature style without relying on played-out buildups and breakdowns. ~ Heather Phares

Product Details

Release Date:	04/26/2024
Label:	Because Music
UPC:	5056556133728
Rank:	4981

Tracks

1. Neverender
2. Generator
3. Afterimage
4. One Night/All Night
5. Dear Alan
6. Incognito
7. Mannequin Love
8. Moonlight Rendez-vous
9. Explorer
10. Muscle Memory
11. Harpy Dream
12. Saturnine
13. The End

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Justice   Primary Artist
RIMON   Primary Artist
Connan Mockasin   Primary Artist
Miguel   Primary Artist
Thundercat   Primary Artist
The Flints   Primary Artist
Tame Impala   Primary Artist
Louis Bes   Drums
Victor Le Masne   Piano
Roger Manning   Wurlitzer,Noise
Vincent Segal   Cello
Cecile Roubin   Violin
Guillaume Becker   Viola
Antoine Poyeton   Drums
Manuel Doutrelant   Violin
Adrien Soleiman   Saxophone
Vincent Taeger   Drums
Vincent Taurelle   Drums,Strings,Synthesizer

Technical Credits

Roger Manning   Programming
Pascal Teixeira   Design
Remy Dumelz   Assistant Engineer
Thomas Jumin   Design,Artwork,Cover Painting
Louis Bes   Engineer
Victor Le Masne   Piano Arrangement,Recording Arranger
Lucas Glastra   Assistant Engineer
Vincent Taurelle   Recording Arranger,Synthesizer Producer,Mixing Assistant,Mixing Engineer,Arranger,Engineer,Recording
Xavier De Rosnay   Composer
Justice   Mixing Engineer,Producer,Composer,Mixing
Gaspard Auge   Composer
Chris Rainbow   Composer
J. C. J. Hanneman   Composer
Kevin Parker   Composer
Damien Quintard   Mastering,Mixing Engineer,Mastering Engineer
Antoine Poyeton   Engineer
Andre Chemetoff   Cover Photo