Even before being released, both physically and digitally, Orelsan's fourth album had already hit the phenomenal 50,000 sales figure. A gold record even before being available,
Civilization
is the phenomenon of this end of the year. The first track unveiled,
The Odor of Gasoline,
was released on Wednesday, just two days before the 14 other tracks. Exceptionally powerful punch,
The Odor of Gasoline
is not the most representative of a record that looks like a transitional album. The 30-year-old, who will celebrate his 40th birthday next year, is sailing between two fires on the record. The frenzied humor of his old songs isgradually erased to the detriment of more committed and more personal titles.
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Former gang leader, the man presents himself today as an adult in a relationship, struggling with the difficulties of the time.
The pen is always alert.
We have not yet found, in French rap, an author so capable of sketching the absurdity of life and society.
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