Bichon

Co-written with the likes of Dominique A, Philippe Katerine, and Arman Melies, Bichon finds French singer/songwriter Julien Doré distancing himself even further from his Nouvelle Star talent show beginnings. The follow-up to 2008 debut Ersatz includes collaborations with legendary French chanteuse Françoise Hardy ("BB Baleine"), Algerian vocalist Biyouna ("Bergman"), and accordionist Yvette Horner ("Homosexuel"), alongside the lead single "Kiss Me Forever," while a bonus edition features several English-language songs performed with his regular backing band, the Bash. ~ Jon O'Brien