If there's a misstep on †, it's “Tthhee Ppaarrttyy.” As you listen, you'll hope that this song is meant to be a parody of hip-hop clichés. Guest star Uffie raps on the song and both the lyrics and her rapping are pretty bad. When the chorus features the word “freaky-fied,” it's not good. This song isn't necessarily as terrible as the worst hip-hop, but it stands out for all the wrong reasons because it's worse than the rest of the album.
Despite the title being a symbol (something that usually screams pretentiousness), Justice's debut album is fun and worthy of repeat listens. The music on † doesn't try to be serious or complex. It's only concerned with trying to make you move a bit as you listen to it. It's often big and bold and a bit less polished than work by other artists. Time will tell if Justice will be able to held in the same regard as Daft Punk or Air but they are certainly off to a good start.
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