Discovery

by Daft Punk

Discovery cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 12 March 2001
  • Label: Virgin
  • Country: France
  • Length: 1:01:02
  • Community rating: 4.42/5 from 92 ratings

Artists on this release: Thomas Bangalter, Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo

Album Notes & Community Reviews

On 'Discovery', Daft Punk pivots from the raw Chicago house of their debut to a polished and pop-oriented sound heavily inspired by the disco, post-disco, and R&B of the late '70s and early '80s. The album explores themes of childhood nostalgia and playful musicality, employing extensive sampling, prominent vocoders, and creatively applied Auto-Tune for a distinctively futuristic yet retro sound. Created as the soundtrack to the anime film *Interstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem* and featuring key collaborations with Romanthony and Todd Edwards, the work is celebrated for its innovative production and lasting influence on electronic and pop music.

Genres

Descriptors: atmospheric, sample-heavy, funky, accessible, dance

Tracklist

  1. One More Time (5:20)
  2. Aerodynamic (3:32)
  3. Digital Love (5:01)
  4. Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger (3:46)
  5. Crescendolls (3:31)
  6. Nightvision (1:44)
  7. Superheroes (3:57)
  8. High Life (3:21)
  9. Something About Us (3:52)
  10. Voyager (3:47)
  11. Veridis Quo (5:45)
  12. Short Circuit (3:26)
  13. Face to Face (4:00)
  14. Too Long (10:00)

Credits

  • Daft Punk - vocals, vocoders, sequencers, sampling, synthesizers, wurlitzer electric piano, guitars, bass, talkbox, drum machines, production, concept, art direction
  • Thomas Bangalter - production, concept, art direction
  • Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo - production, concept, art direction
  • Romanthony - vocals, co-production
  • Todd Edwards - vocals, co-production
  • DJ Sneak - lyrics, production assistance
  • Nilesh Patel - mastering

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