drew 2008-12-14

0 of 0 people found the following review helpful:

These guys don't get enough credit. After an admittedly derivitive debut, French Kicks changed course dramatically, and have since been crafting some of the most elegant, heartfelt music I know, and this, in my opinion, is their best album. Listening to them is like tonic for me. I absolutely love this album. They can't make another one soon enough.

Matty W. 2008-07-17

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

I often do not leave record reviews because I tend to not take so much shock and awe from music these days...But! This album is subtle genius..it's rather a simple arrangement, but yet with a layered haze of emotion and hypnosis groove. I haven't ever listened to their 2006 record, but Trial of the Century was also chill...Swimming reaches much further though. It's like pure euphoria and coolness all rolled up into one. Get it!

S. ODonnell 2008-07-16

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

This is quite an amazing album. French Kicks is kickin' all the other CDs which are not titled Swimming out of my player right now. This album is addictive, and is a quintessential release to own, and cherish, and spread the word around.

Manny Hernandez 2008-05-23

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

I had the chance of seeing French Kicks live a couple of years ago. I thought their album Two Thousand released in 2006 was hard to beat. Yet I have been pleased to find that "Swimming" does just that. Their sound is more solid and there are tracks from end to end (with "New Man" being my favorite, hands down) that confirm this New York-based post-punk inspired act as one of the great bands around these days.