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Martin SolveigHedonist Mixture Stereophonic/UMG Alongside Daft Punk, Cassius, Bob Sinclair and Stardust, Martin Solveig is a key figure in the French house revolution. Indeed, his contributions to the 'Africanism' series and the creation of international club hits Edony and Rocking Music have made Solveig a much sought after producer. It is therefore surprising that this, Solveig's sophomore album release, is far from a pure house music album. It's more of a pop album than anything else - and, sadly, a weak one at that. In essence, 'Hedonist' lacks depth. If You Tell Me More sounds like a Neptunes production (with a Justin Timberlake sound-alike included) that should have been left on the studio floor, never to resurface, Don't Waste Another Day is so cheesy it smells and Rejection is an 'eighties pop rock mash that loses its edge even before the first chorus comes along. Solveig peppers the mark with Something Better and Jealousy, which will doubtless prove to be huge club hits and get plenty of rotations from house DJs, but it is far from the innovative and landmark productions synonymous of the 'Africanism' series: they just don't hit the mark. Is Solveig trying to diversify his production portfolio? Is he experimenting? We may never know. Nevertheless, like most other pop albums, 'Hedonism' will likely peak in popularity, then soon dissolve into musical insignificance.  |
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