French band, very French love song. Or really seems like a makeup song - the titular "armistice." That's a pretty strong word to use in French context, I would think.

Here are more sprawling verse melodies from these verse-meisters. The middle bridge seems a bit underdeveloped, but the ending totally redeems this song, a blasting finale that is such a fun release to sing.

I don't know... I've listened to other albums by this band, and none of them strike me. They were really focused for this one, Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix, which "Armistice" closes.

So much in music in general comes down to drumming and the creativity of changes. The best songs are inspired with these.

The drumming in "Armistice" is so catchy and original; there is not a lazy pattern except for maybe the straight beat in the middle bridge. Otherwise, the drums are dancing, playing with the beat, adding a great cloud of cymbal in the choruses.

The changes are traditional pop form except for the decision to close with a unique section. I happen to love songs that close with new ideas. It shows such confidence in both the ending and in the rest of the song that sets it up.

The rest of the magic comes from those great melodies and some exceptionally slick guitar layering.

For one album, Phoenix were onto something special.