The Resume

(1995- )
Band members are Nicholas Godin and Jean-Benoit Dunckel
Released 'Moon Safari (1998),' 'Premiers Symptoms (1999),' 'The Virgin Suicides (2000),' '10.000Hz Legend (2001)' and 'Everybody Hertz (2002)'

Why they might be annoying:

Their genre is called 'down tempo,' but their music is hard to be defined as anything but depressing.
Because of their unique, unfamiliar sound, they are not widely known.
They recruit different singers to record vocals.
Even though they are a French band, many of their songs are sung in English.

Why they might not be annoying:

Their music is often used in the background of TV commercials.
Their futuristic unique music style separates them from any kind of major band in the industry.
They composed the original soundtrack for 'Virgin Suicides.'
Their music is often used for meditation sessions.
Jean-Benoit Dunckel is a mathematician and Nicholas Godin is a former architect.
They are not eager to seek fame.
Their music has been described as 'the best thing out of France since Daft Punk.'

Credit: Thomas127a

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Alternative Press' Top 10 Albums [2001] (Ranked: 8)
• Coachella [Performers] (Ranked: 2007)
• Duos
• Entertainment Weekly's It List [1998]
• HMV Poll of Poll's Top Albums [2001] (Ranked: 8)
• I am a Citizen of France
• I Performed at Brixton Academy [London, England]
• Magnet's Top 10 Albums [2001]
• Mercury News Top 25 Albums of the '00 Decade - Jim Harrington (Ranked: 19)
• New Musical Express' Top Albums [1998] (Ranked: 4)
• New Musical Express' Top Albums [2001] (Ranked: 14)
• New Musical Express' Top Tracks [1998] (Ranked: 14)
• New Musical Express' Top Tracks [1998] (Ranked: 21)
• New Musical Express' Top Tracks [2000] (Ranked: 45)
• No Ripcord's Top 10 Albums [2004] (Ranked: 8)
• Onion's 10 Top Albums-Andy Battaglia [2004] (Ranked: 10)
• Pitchfork Media's Top 50 Albums of 2004 [Performers] (Ranked: 20)
• Profiles 6001-6250 (Ranked: 6201)
• Q Magazine's 100 Greatest Albums of All Time (Ranked: 92)
• Rate Your Music Top 100 Singles [2000] (Ranked: 6)
• Rate Your Music Top 100 Singles [2004] (Ranked: 57)
• Roman Coppola Directed My Video
• Spin's 40 Best Albums of 2004 [Performers] (Ranked: 35)
• Thomas127a's Profiles
• Under the Radar's Top 10 Albums [2004] (Ranked: 6)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 35 Votes: 28.57% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 5 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 23 Votes: 56.52% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 8 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 12 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 18 Votes: 72.22% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 12 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 22 Votes: 72.73% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 35 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 30 Votes: 70.0% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 83 Votes: 62.65% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 101 Votes: 64.36% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 233 Votes: 62.23% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 326 Votes: 61.66% Annoying
In 2003, Out of 545 Votes: 69.54% Annoying
In 2002, Out of 218 Votes: 61.01% Annoying