– Noémie leaves. Enter Luka Cruysberghs, a younger, poppier voice. These albums are… fine. Competent. "Badaboum" is a fun, stomping anthem. But the magic is diluted. The cinematic noir becomes glossy advertisement. The band sounds like they’re trying to recreate Hooverphonic rather than be Hooverphonic. It’s the only period that feels like a job.
– Noémie leaves. Enter Luka Cruysberghs, a younger, poppier voice. These albums are… fine. Competent. "Badaboum" is a fun, stomping anthem. But the magic is diluted. The cinematic noir becomes glossy advertisement. The band sounds like they’re trying to recreate Hooverphonic rather than be Hooverphonic. It’s the only period that feels like a job.