Arling & Cameron - All-In download free

Arling & Cameron's debut album, _All-In_, managed to smoosh together Europop, techno, J-pop lounge and go-go, in one convenient package. So even if the chirpy "We Love Dancing" doesn't hit the right chord (too reminiscent of toontown techno for my tastes -- but the slowed-down version on "We Love Dub" seems okay), the jazz rolls of "Here We Go" work better. And while you may think "Voulez-Vous?" would be an ABBA cover, it turns out to be a slinky piece of sleazy listening. Similarly, "Speeding Down the Highway" is made for Barcalounger-outfitted Jaguar convertibles driven by cool cats. There's also the campy and happily cheesy "Ein Abend in Wein," replete with whistling chorus. Arling & Cameron seem content to keep the rhythms primarily to peppy breaks, which is good for jumping-up but which gets tiring after a while. The theremin on "Gershwin," however, is a nice, surprising touch. As a first shot across the bow of pop music, it's good fun.