I picked up Air's Talkie Walkie in early 2004 during a time when I decided I needed to branch out and try different kinds of music, so I turned to electronic pop (it was during this time I also discovered Goldfrapp). Air can be hit or miss--their most recent album, Pocket Symphony, was a disappointment--but on Talkie Walkie they create a fantastic set of thoroughly modern but accessible electronic pop. Sonically, these songs are not drastically different, but there is some range. "Cherry Blossom Girl" is laidback, sunny and mellow; "Run" is particularly repetitive, but has a cool futuristic vibe. "Mike Mills" is quite repetitive too, with a piano part that recalls Moby. "Surfing a Rocket" is the most song-like song here, and the album's most upbeat moment with an '80s beat. "Alone in Kyoto," which was featured in Lost in Translation, is an ambient instrumental with a sense of urgency. All in all, this is a cool set of electronic pop laced with lovely melodies and just enough drama to keep it interesting.
Best: Surfing on a Rocket, Cherry Blossom Girl, Venus, Alone in Kyoto, Run, Alpha Beta Gaga
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