A sophisticated hard-hitter, Homme’s ‘Mon capitaine’ is a delightfully refreshing listen with its jangly guitars, deep mix, and efficient performances.
French rock outfit Homme hail from Villeneuve-loubet. A quartet, the band came into existence recently in 2021, and ‘Mon capitaine’ is their first release from their upcoming debut album ‘Ma vie en theoremes’. A song about the search for a soulmate and for a deep romantic and mental connection, ‘Mon capitaine’ is an exquisite and effervescent listen, thanks to a masterful mixing and mastering job that compliment a wonderful piece of songwriting.
The song’s sound is roomy and encompassing, with punchy drums and earth-shattering bass. The guitars are restrained with their strums and light overdrive during the verses, before exploding into a colorful array of melodic arpeggios for a chorus that’s as pleasant as roses blooming. The beat change in the chorus shifts the song from a rock piece to a wonderfully French pop song that’s typically sweetly rich with melody and rhythm.
‘Mon capitaine’ has been recorded and mixed by Ludwig Laperche, with mastering done by Tony Lingren. The mix plays a role as important as the band’s in crafting the mystifying vibe around ‘Mon capitaine’, an otherwise conventional song. All in all, ‘Mon capitaine’ is an immersive single with an unforgettable chorus that got us impatient for Homme’s upcoming album.
