Nouvelle Vague

The Profile

French music project created by producers Marc Collin and Olivier Libaux, known for bossa nova/lounge reinterpretations of 1980s post-punk and new wave songs. Debut album 'Nouvelle Vague' was released in 2004 on Peacefrog.

Formed in 2003; debut album 'Nouvelle Vague' released 2004 on Peacefrog Records.

Two DeBaser reviews of Nouvelle Vague show a split reception: one praises the bossa nova reinterpretations of 1980s post-punk/new wave, the other angrily rejects the project's lounge polish. The debut album 'Nouvelle Vague' (Peacefrog, 2004) and its reworkings of well-known songs are central to both accounts. Reviewers mention tracks such as "Love Will Tear Us Apart" and "Just Can't Get Enough." Opinions range from delighted to contemptuous.