Air One interesting byproduct of Nineties Global Culture is that it's now possible to publically admit you're a French band without immediately having people throw things at you and chase you away.
Air take things a step further by actually being very, very good.
Rather than simply aping the musical styles of bygone eras, Air have made a sincere attempt to create modern songs that include potentially kitschy elements without lampooning them or exploiting them as novelties. Those looking for contemporary club beats might find Air a bit stifling, but most will see Moon Safari 's latter-day romanticism as just the right kind of exotica.