Mix one part Morrisey, two parts Robert Smith, and one part French dictionary, and you've got Cali. Produced by ace knob-twiddler Daniel Presley (the Breeders, Faith No More), this recording from 2003 sets the standard for French shoegazers.
Recording information: Parkgate Studio (01/2003-02/2003).
Unknown Contributor Role: Daniel Tosi.
Arrangers: Aude Massat; Bruno Caliciuri; Julien Lebart; Hugues Baretge.
This playlist reproduces Cali's debut album from 2003, L'Amour Parfait, which contained the benchmark single "C'est Quand le Bonheur?," the song that defined and set in motion Cali's career as one of France's brightest emerging pop stars. ~ Steve Leggett
