Phoenix: It's Never Been Like That Vinyl LP Daptone The subtle textures

The subtle textures

only to take an unexpected turn into an upbeat sax solo on "Holland Tunnel Drive

suitable for all types of casual DJing

Equally enjoyable on headphones or in the club

Daphni and the Jiaolong label

Phoenix: It's Never Been Like That Vinyl LP Daptone The subtle textures2015 reissue of Phoenix's third album from 2006. Originally released at a time when every band with a guitar was moving toward the dancefloor, the French pop masters were just packing up and leaving the club. After two albums of minor disco infusions, the appropriately titled It's Never Been Like That finds the foppy Frenchmen brushing up on their rock chops and lobbing off the excess fat that sometimes found its way onto their past efforts (i. e.