Cœur brings a refreshing burst of pop disco and funk into the summer of 2021 complimented by thoughtfully crafted lyrics.
The album is a collection of beautifully written love songs, chronicling the ups and the downs of relationships and heartbreak.
Opening track Cœur sets the upbeat tone for the rest of the album with a funky and rhythmic bass guitar line and catchy melody, but lyrically it touches on a darker theme “L’amour n’a jamais tué personne” (trans. “Love never killed anyone”). Similar to her previous single La Grenade, Luciani alludes to femicide and domestic violence, and the songwriting is consistently imaginative and poetic: “Chaque fois qu’on la frappe, il y pousse une violette” (trans. “Every time you hit her, a violet grows back”).
The second song, lead single Le Reste is lighter in tone. It’s a perfect pop disco number about letting go of a past relationship in a cathartic release of regret and nostalgia, with affectionate and sensual lyrics. The production here is superb with accentuated crisp bass lines and riffs balanced with clear vocals, and the same high quality can be said for the rest of the album.
All written and recorded in the Covid-19 lockdown, the aptly-named Respire encore (trans. Breathe Again) is a pop homage to nightlife, it’s urgent and excitable with sweeping strings and a dance beat. It’s a song truly made to be played on stage.
