While it could be argued the song was a little lengthy it combines a strong vocal performance and quiet synth as a perfect send off to the album. Closing out the album is the aptly named ‘Too Long’. Shifting to the albums more dance orientated tracks ‘Harder Better Faster Stronger’ perhaps one of the duos most iconic songs, blends quick bursts of guitar and synth into a layered and catchy tune, a blend that can be found done just as well on tracks ‘Aerodynamic’, ‘Voyager’ and ‘High Life’. No track is used as filler and it is testament to the care the duo spent on each and every second of the album. This way the calming and melancholic eeriness of songs like ‘Verdis Quo’ and ‘Nightvision’ can follow the intense yet energetic beats of ‘Short Circuit’ and ‘Crescendolls’, whilst still maintaining their individual identity. While the unusual track listing and sheer musical variety could make the album seem disjointed, the upbeat sounds present on all the tracks mean none of them to feel out of place with one another.
In contrast there’s the sombre and reflective melodies of ‘Something About Us’ and the solid groove and funky beats of ‘Face to Face’ both adding variety and depth, giving us messages of heartbreak and moving on without dampening the upbeat nature of the album. ‘Digital Love’ uses guitar synth and calming sounds to create a relaxing and romantic tune whereas ‘Superheroes’ uses heavy and steadily building beat that explodes into an ecstatic and fun dance track. The two years Daft Punk spent perfecting the hard hitting, wonderfully upbeat pulse pounding beat paying off brilliantly.ĭiscovery’s other vocal tracks are also just as fun. While it is curious why a such an energetic song would be put at the front of the album instead of the end ‘One More Time’ is still a pleasure to listen to. The bands’ desire for Discovery to emphasise a more open minded take on music and bring something more to the house genre was summed up in an interview with the duo gave in 2001, “The spirit of house music is about questioning yourself and trying different things, we decided to go further and bring in all the elements of music that we liked as children, whether it’s disco, electro, heavy metal, rock or classical.”Ī 14-track album, Discovery begins with the absolute classic ‘One More Time’. It seemed the duo was very much into creating their own sound and Discovery is symbolic of this, creating a concept album that is both fun escapist fantasy and cheesy musical tribute to the sounds of the 70’s and 80’s, which is perhaps best symbolized with the use of a “Barry Manilow” sample on one of the tracks. Fans were confused however as, while Discovery did indeed boast plenty of fun dance anthems, it also boasted much more variety than its predecessor citing influences from R and B, disco and soft rock.
After making a name for themselves as the kings of the then still new underground EDM sound with their solid debut album Homework, many fans believed Discovery would follow a similar pattern to that of their debut, a strictly House album made for the dance floor. The duos sophomore release Discovery was released in 2001 after two years of production. So today, to honor the robots, let’s celebrate the 20 th anniversary of perhaps their greatest album, Discovery. While we may never know why the robots have hung up their shiny helmets for good, it cannot be questioned that they leave behind an astounding musical legacy that has helped revolutionise the face of modern music. Daft Punk, one of the greatest musical duos in recent memory, have unfortunately retired after almost 30 years in music.
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