Plastiscines : 'Barcelona'
Released: 2nd November 2009
Label: Nylon Records
With an appearance on Gossip Girl and a support slot for Little Boots already under their belts, it is safe to say that, love them or hate them, French act Plastiscines are going to be rather big. And with “Barcelona”, first single from their debut album, they demonstrate the kind of sugar sweet powerpop that can be expected from them. Yet, despite the billing, it's not all bad....
Of course there are the usual cliches to contend with. Lyrically the track rarely rises above the superficial with “Let's get down in Barcelona” providing the crux of the message amidst a sea of lazy rhyming. A formulaic structure does little to convince either, with both the chorus and the verse unlikely to win any prizes for innovation.
Yet despite this, the melody is not without it's charm. A seemingly poppy yet undeniably addictive riff opens the track and stays throughout, rarely deviating yet remaining just as moreish. And despite it's rather vacuous content, a Gallic twang makes the vocals all the more attractive. Only audible on the odd word, it inject somewhat mundane lyrics with a point of intrigue and an added charm.
But at the end of the day, none of this is really that important. What is important is four attractive ladies playing instruments, appearing on hit American television shows and supporting successful female artists. Add to that some unassuming yet potent riffs and you have an act that are set to take on all before them. Love them or hate, them you might as well get used to them.
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