Le fantastique des astres

Yann Perreau's irrepressible energy comes bursting through every second of this explosive fifth album. The pop adventurer sounds like a man possessed, shaking up a molotov cocktail of electro, blues, and Latin groove into a fireball of fun. "Baby Boom" is a relentless stomper with an irresistibly gritty hook. Hip-hop beats and big-top flair combine on the Romani-flavored "Momonna," about a beguiling woman whose unusual name spells trouble. And never has listing one's dislikes been as flippantly festive as it is on the dance-floor filler "J'aime les oiseaux.”