For those of you who don’t know them, Phoenix are a French rock band who sing (mostly) in English and are masters of the retro-rock sound. United was their debut album and the track ‘If I Ever Feel Better‘ was the only reason that made me buy this record a couple of years ago. I am not a big fan of bands with pansy/effete vocalists but for this bittersweet beauty of a song, I am glad I can make exceptions.