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I Could Be Happy
Pop · 2016 · 10 tracks · 36m

I Could Be Happy

Nouvelle Vague

A sophisticated blend of bossa nova covers and original French pop. Intimate, breathy vocals turn punk angst into a sun-drenched, melancholic exhale.

November 4, 2016 · Kwaidan Records

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A sophisticated, sun-drenched exhale that turns post-punk angst into elegant, wistful pop.

Tracklist · 10 Tracks · 36m
01
Athol-Brose
4:41
02
Love Comes in Spurts
2:38
03
I Wanna Be Sedated
3:34
04
I Could Be Happy
3:40
05
All Cats Are Grey
3:44
06
No One Is Receiving
3:22
07
Maladroit
3:27
08
Algo Familiar
4:22
09
Loneliness
3:48
10
La Pluie et le beau Temps
3:32
Moments Worth Waiting For
The transition from the frantic energy of the original 'I Wanna Be Sedated' to a languid, lounge-ready shuffle.
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How does I Could Be Happy sound next to the rest of Nouvelle Vague's catalogue?

Self Examination+1.2σ

The writing leans notably further into self examination than the rest of the catalogue.

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