Comrades, Welcome To The Disco!

The Polyamorous Affair. They manage to impress you somehow right after you hear their name. You can feel it in the air: something forbidden, something sexy, but tender. And that makes you so impatient to hear their songs. And you know from the first chord that it was a great idea to do so. Congratulations and welcome to the polyamorous world.

Bolshevik Disco is the name of the second album released by Eddie Chacon and Sissy Sainte-Marie. A very interesting title, I must say, which makes you think of the strangest things one can imagine. I mean, Bolshevik Disco – could it be a more powerful contradiction? So, with your mind still charmed by songs as Nightlife or Babayaga, you prepare yourself for another musical travel.

The sound of guns from the first song, The Interrogation, its rhythm which reminds about some kind of military parade, serves you well. And there you are, right in the middle of the action, so to speak. Nothing has changed; the sound is similar with the one of the debut album. This is not a bad thing, on the contrary. Sainte-Marie's warm, seductive voice combined with the rather simple instrumentals (synths are the ones who make the rules around mostly) and backed-off by Chacon's grave vocals give you the thrills. From this point of view, one can say that White Hot Magic, the fourth track, is almost sexual.

Some other interesting songs are the love song You Are, with its chill tempo, and In Love, which is maybe the song who stands out the most, not only because of its instrumental, but also because of the perfect match between Sainte-Marie and Chacon's voices. Let's not forget about Satellite of Love, the cover made after Lou Reed. Of course, no one can surpass Reed (at least that's my opinion), but this cover is an interesting experiment. Just like the whole album. You won't find deep lyrics or sophisticated instrumentals on this one – but it's an enjoyable experience.

*photo courtesy of The Polyamorous Affair MySpace.