NV3

Nouvelle Vague, the French band that conquered the world with bossa nova covers of punk and new wave classics, return with their third album, 'NV3'.

Led by producer / arrangers Marc Collin and Olivier Libaux and sung by a revolving cast of chanteuses, the group's first two albums, 'Nouvelle Vague' (2004) and 'Bande A Part' (2006) have sold well over half-a-million copies. Not wishing to tinker with this winning formula, but evolving all the same, 'NV3' picks up where 'Bande A Part' left off, and this time they're performing duets with the original singers.

The other way NV3 differs from its predecessors is in the arrangements of the songs. Aside from the reggae and bossa nova interpretations, the songs are also inspired by country music and bluegrass. For this is what they do best; they take the songs that you adore and make you fall in love with them all over again.

"The groundbreaking aspect of this new release is that certain songs are recorded with the same female vocalists, such as Melanie Pain, Nadeah Miranda, Marina Celeste, Phoebe Killdeer, Siljia, Eloisia etc., but who are accompanied by the lead singers of the bands who originally performed the songs in the 80s... The album sounds fantastic and that is why I have offered it a perfect 10! The guitar sounds of Olivier Libaux, the beautiful voices of the unique female singers, the special sounds introduced by Marc Collin, who is the producer of the band, and the original lyrics will take you way back into the 80s and make you see that period of time in a totally different manner. The album is definitely worth your time! Enjoy it!"
-zmemusic.com