From Amazon.co.uk
"Heatwave", the funk-flavoured track on 1999's Source Rocks compilation, suggested Phoenix were another product of the French filtered disco wave. On the basis of United, it was a red herring because the album is suffused with breezy, retro-flavoured rock numbers. One of the band, keyboard player and guitarist Branco, was in Darlin--the indie act that spawned Daft Punk--but if they went one way, he surely went the other. United is reminiscent of West Coast American FM pop rock, with nods to everyone from Crosby Stills Nash and Young to "Jump"-era Van Halen. The thrilling "Too Young" and swooning "On Fire" are rattling good pop songs that fall on the right side of affectionate pastiche. "Summertime" is an enthusiastic power pop thrash, "Embuscade" a Steely Dan-styled jazz rock instrumental and "Summerdays" a carefree country-tinged trip to the beach. Refreshing, intelligent and successful French rock--now that is a first. --Mike Pattenden
Chronique amazon.fr
Meilleur disque seventies sorti en 2000, United consacre ce groupe parisien roi des radios FM californiennes durant la fin des années 70 et le début des années 80, tant ces influences sont ici présentes et bien digérées. Phoenix brille donc de mille feux sur la pop/rock française, non loin de ses amis de Air avec qui la formation partage cet amour des sections rythmiques groovy d'antan tout comme une passion pour les synthés vintage. Le single "Too Young" ici présent est un chef-d'oeuvre de précision et de concision musicale, les harmonies vocales appartenant également au meilleur de la pop de jadis. Grande classe. --Florent Mazzoleni
Album Description
The debut album for French act which includes the single 'Too Young'. The Face magazine said, 'Undoubtedly the best post-French house, seventies Californian, country-rock concept album of modern love songs you'll ever likely to hear.' 2000release. Standard jewel case.
