On Quebec trio Madame's second album, singer Michel Gatignol lambastes late-'80s consumerism over choppy rhythm guitars, splashes of synthesiser and martial drumbeats. Listeners will come for the hooks and stay for Gatignol's bouncy-baritone takes on desire, ambition and greed. Jangly guitars and a pulse reminiscent of Devo propel "Propriétaire"; a wordless chorus sweetens the cradle-to-grave phoniness depicted in the title track; and on "Riche", anxious, minor-key guitar riffs make getting "riche, riche, riche" sound about as appealing as a root canal. Mission accomplished.
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