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I put up a review on my free music review site.

http://dangerouslyfreesounds.blogspot.com/2011/11/atomic-cat-electronic-departure.html

Obviously, this isn't typical A.C. fare, but I like it. Thanks for sharing!

I've never been a fan of the dance/club/trance genre, but I have to admit that Atomic Cat continues to pour so much creativity and style into their work that it transcends the genre and is just plain good listening.

If, like me, you tend not to "get" this genre, then I recommend listening to this album in reverse. The first third of Vagabondage Emotionnel is a subtle and pleasant ambient piece that reminds me of some other artists on Jamendo such as Project Divinity and Celestial Aeon Project. The second third is a tad more dancy, but is still quite mellow. The final third is practically a new song, and the only negative comment I have about the whole work is that it really does feel like it should have been two songs.

Talking to the Moon is a simple love song, but the complex interplay of beat and instrumentation ties the lyrics down and gives them an abstract quality that I appreciate.

Transgenique is a bit '80s... it could easily be a sequel to the Beverly Hills Cop soundtrack, which probably wasn't the intent, here. Still, it's full of the kind of complexity that makes 'Cat so enjoyable.

Strange subway station (caps theirs) has the feel of a theme park ride. In fact, I think if the Six Flags: New England Superman roller coaster had this music playing throughout, it would be substantially scarier than listening to clips from the Superman movie. The beat that kicks in around 2:00 is a bit too harsh for my tastes.

I love the start of DESTINY. I wish I could hear a whole song made up of that