| Greg and Carson Keller, the married dynamic duo know as La Chansons, have been
self-releasing homemade recordings since 2005. King and Queen of the Dance
Floor, however, marks their first full-length foray into the world of dance
music. Recorded over a flurry of weekends, first in Nashville with Chris
Grainger and then Atlanta with James Salter, this album is a party in a box.
It's full of catchy melodies and infectious beats, and synthesizers whir and
wail. The three songs recorded in Nashville were originally the band's demo, but
were too tasty to be left off the LP. The album flows so smoothly, you'd never
know.
There's a heavy '80s feel to this record, but with touches of the 21st
century. For example, the vocal modulation in "Cinderella Tonight" adds such a
sweet effect to the line "I can see the sparkle in your eyes when you see me
under the starlight." It fills the song with a grand sense of expectation,
reeling with the imagination of youth. We can all recall that one night with
that special someone. Remember the butterflies in your stomach and the feeling
that your life was going to change forever? It's there in this song.
"Beauty Queen" is another gem. It's a perfect embodiment of La Chansons'
charm. It paints the picture so well that you can easily imagine Carson
strutting around on the stage, with Greg as the master of ceremonies. In fact,
you actually can see it. There's a video for the song on YouTube. Their
fun-loving attitude is addictive. (Stickfigure Records)
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