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David Sinclair, The Times, 17 January 1997

ONE OF the intriguing side effects of the techno revolution is the way it has re-trained the ears of the pop market to accept instrumental music. Daft Punk, the duo of Thomas Bangalter and Guy-Manuel de Homem Christo, have been called France's answer to the Chemical Brothers. Having already earned a cult following here, they now release one of the most eagerly awaited debut albums of recent years.

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