ALBUM REVIEW: Justice – Hyperdrama

Ed Banger Records/Because Music

Released: 26.04.24

French electronic duo Justice return for their fourth album fusing electro house and nu-disco with slower synth-driven beats. Opener Neverender is the first of two Tame Impala features; though not covering new ground, these psyched out vocals will be an earworm on dancefloors this summer.

Preferring their darker side, I enjoyed Generator, which samples 90’s Belgian hoover rave, slowed to half speed with an uplifting twist of cinematic disco strings. The use of live and electronic instrumentation enables tracks to go off in unexpected tangents – most notably on Explorer, a horror soundtrack with Transylvania-on-ketamine vibes that segues into creepy funk sung by Conan Mockasin. While not as impactful as their debut Cross, there’s still some standout moments on this new outing.