Ti Amo (LP)

The sixth album by French outfit Phoenix sounds like the perfect soundtrack to come from a nation that, despite everything going on elsewhere in the world, still seems to possess hope and joy in great abundance.

Ti Amo (Italian for 'I love you') is decidedly apolitical record, though not being political is its own statement in 2017. Now, in slightly more positive times, everyone can enjoy Ti Amo's bright, summery sounds for what they are. The album sits comfortably beside Phoenix's finest work, such as their breakthrough fourth album Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix. A gold seller in multiple countries, with a platinum single in the shape of 1901, it's won a Grammy in 2009 for Best Alternative Music Album and is the one that put the band where theya re today; adored festival headliners known for their showmanship.