• Record Label: Vice
  • Release Date: Jul 10, 2007
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8.7

Universal acclaim- based on 158 Ratings

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  1. Negative: 7 out of 158

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  1. Mar 14, 2021
    7
    Few bands manage to create such a derivative, powerful and aggressive ambience without getting everyone lost. The duo Justice struck really hard on their debut eponymous album. Far from being comparable to another famous french DJ duo (aka the Daft Punk) Justice stand out by their more abrasive, visceral and discordant upbeat tracks.

    Even if I can only recognize the presence of some
    Few bands manage to create such a derivative, powerful and aggressive ambience without getting everyone lost. The duo Justice struck really hard on their debut eponymous album. Far from being comparable to another famous french DJ duo (aka the Daft Punk) Justice stand out by their more abrasive, visceral and discordant upbeat tracks.

    Even if I can only recognize the presence of some fabulous switches and surprises characterising Justice's ballsy raw approach I also have to admit some tracks can easily give headache. 'Stress' couldn't bear a better title but is a perfect example of a track shining by the constancy of its hardcore style. Surprisingly I found that the songs with vocals on it were the most dreadful as 'DVNO' and 'The Party'.
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  2. May 11, 2020
    9
    Cross shows the absolute power of GarageBand.

    Best Tracks: Genesis, Let There Be Light, D.A.N.C.E, Phantom, Phantom Pt. II, Valentine, Tthhee Ppaarrttyy, Stress, Waters of Nazareth
    Worst Tracks: DVNO
  3. Feb 2, 2020
    10
    Let's be real. Justice already proved themselves with the We Are Your Friends remix. This is their first studio debut and oh boy, is it a strong one. Must-have for all Justice fans out there. Genesis is the song which made me listen to whole discography of the French duo. Goddamn, I love France. Elegance, music and espionage.
  4. Jul 11, 2019
    9
    CROSS is a dynamic, loud, and great album. DANCE is now very famous, and deservedly so. Stress and Phantom p.1 & p.2 are also high points.
  5. Jan 27, 2018
    10
    Pure Badassery.
    Justice were relatively kinda unheard of when they remixed a few songs including a Franz Ferdinand single. That too hardly gave away the ghost behind Cross's hallmarks. Nobody would've thought they'd combine components of punk and acid rock with disco quite like they ended up doing. For me the time at which this album was released was a perfect time for its release, and
    Pure Badassery.
    Justice were relatively kinda unheard of when they remixed a few songs including a Franz Ferdinand single. That too hardly gave away the ghost behind Cross's hallmarks. Nobody would've thought they'd combine components of punk and acid rock with disco quite like they ended up doing. For me the time at which this album was released was a perfect time for its release, and one thing's for sure - It sure has aged pretty gracefully - To me at least.
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  6. Nov 4, 2017
    10
    Best album of Justice by far, amazing flow and rhythm, every single song feels special in some way. The french always make the best electronic music d00ds.
  7. Apr 15, 2017
    10
    A masterpiece. Supreme. This album definitely shows the greatness of french electronic music world. Innovation that only Justice or Daft Punk could bring to that era. The whole album gives an extremely good energy to the listener. One of the best albums in EDM.
  8. Sep 6, 2013
    9
    Justice stick out like a sore thumb when it comes to electro. They use all of the tried and true formulas to making a dance hit, yet it never, ever sounds uncreative or generic. This album is very distinct, as the use of a loud and gritty synth is used on nearly all the tracks (D.A.N.C.E being the only one without it) sometimes it is used in short stabs (Stress) and sometimes it is used asJustice stick out like a sore thumb when it comes to electro. They use all of the tried and true formulas to making a dance hit, yet it never, ever sounds uncreative or generic. This album is very distinct, as the use of a loud and gritty synth is used on nearly all the tracks (D.A.N.C.E being the only one without it) sometimes it is used in short stabs (Stress) and sometimes it is used as the lead of the track (Genesis, Phantom pt.1, Waters of Nazareth) This is great because now Justice have a very handy factor; a signature sound. The most Justice-y tracks (Waters of Nazareth, Phantom part 1 and 2, Genesis) are by far the best, with the vocal tracks DVNO and D.A.N.C.E. being radio and dancefloor friendly. (Save for Uffie's terrible contribution on Tthhee Ppaarrttyy which would have been better as an instrumental). Expand
  9. Jul 30, 2013
    9
    I don't really see why people keep comparing Justice to Daft Punk. They both totally have unique sounds. That being said, this album is, in my opinion, one of the best electronic albums of the last decade. I was getting tired of the endless flow of house music on the radio, and i almost thought that there was never going to be an artist as good as daft punk, patrick alavi or evenI don't really see why people keep comparing Justice to Daft Punk. They both totally have unique sounds. That being said, this album is, in my opinion, one of the best electronic albums of the last decade. I was getting tired of the endless flow of house music on the radio, and i almost thought that there was never going to be an artist as good as daft punk, patrick alavi or even deadmau5. That was before i discovered this album.
    It starts off with a dark, grungy sound on the epic opener ''genesis''. If you don't like this sound, you might as well just stop listening already. What comes afterwards is, in my opinion, sort of a roadblock. ''Let there be light'' starts with promising drums, but sticks to the simple four-chord melody for basically the rest of the song. Luckily, the good things keep going on afterwards, with the extremely catchy ''D.A.N.C.E'', the professionally sampled ''Newjack" and, the highlights of the album, ''Phantom'' and ''Phantom pt. 2''. These songs are the album in a nutshell: grungy, distorted, dark, but melodic at the same time. The 6 songs that come afterwards are awesome, good, or in the worst case, ''not that good''. They never completely disappoint though. The album ends with ''one minute to midnight'', which kind of sounds like rock music, just like ''stress''.
    If you are a fan of a dark, raw sound you might just love this album. If you like a lighter sound, just stick to the radio-house, for sake.

    Great songs: Genesis, D.A.N.C.E, Phantom, Phantom pt. 2, Stress, One minute to midnight.
    Less-great songs: Let there be light, Ttthhheee pppaaarrrtttyyy, DVNO
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  10. May 21, 2013
    8
    It's one bass booming, riff jamming, beat dropping house album. Irreverently entertaining compared to Daft Punk, and will put thee under a spell that makes the feet move and one's head bobbing.
  11. Mar 9, 2013
    8
    Very original tracks, one of the bests actual electronic albums, mix of dance, pop, rock and other alternative features makes this album unique and different, and that's very good.
  12. Mar 22, 2011
    10
    I've been waiting for a dance album this good for years. Not since Homework or Metro Area have I been so jaw-droppingly astounded by the quality of not only the production on the tracks, but the actual tunes themselves. The quality does drop slightly the further you progress through Cross, but it starts at such a high level that this is inevitable. If you love quality dance or electronicaI've been waiting for a dance album this good for years. Not since Homework or Metro Area have I been so jaw-droppingly astounded by the quality of not only the production on the tracks, but the actual tunes themselves. The quality does drop slightly the further you progress through Cross, but it starts at such a high level that this is inevitable. If you love quality dance or electronica and you don't have this album, then stop reading this sentence and.... Expand
  13. Oct 31, 2010
    10
    Well... this caught me by suprise. Everyone compares this to Daft Punk, but -here's the shocker- it's not. Every song has it's own feel. The highlights of course are Genesis, D.A.N.C.E., Waters of Nazareth and my favorite, Stress. Every time I listen to each song, I notice new sound I never heard before. A masterful album, hats off to Justice, I'm still in awe.
  14. ClifC
    May 16, 2009
    8
    While we are all waiting for a REAL come back by Daft Punk, we can enjoy this great album by Justice. Standout tracks: "Let There Be Light", "Stress" and "Waters of Nazareth".
  15. GuillaumeF
    Apr 8, 2009
    10
    I was nearly crying when listening to the rubbishy Daft Punk's Human After All. Two years later, Justice's Cross made me smile again. There are no highlight here that can come up with Around the World or Digital love (although DVNO and Let there be Light aren't that far), but it's overall better : there's not a single weak track ! It's maybe not quite I was nearly crying when listening to the rubbishy Daft Punk's Human After All. Two years later, Justice's Cross made me smile again. There are no highlight here that can come up with Around the World or Digital love (although DVNO and Let there be Light aren't that far), but it's overall better : there's not a single weak track ! It's maybe not quite innovative, of course, but what it does, it does it very, very well. That deserves a 10 in my opinion. Expand
  16. RyanG
    Jan 23, 2009
    8
    While brief, this record is a great combination of dance beats and overdriving crunch with catchy melodies and Soulwax-like electronica tricks.
  17. StefanoR
    Nov 6, 2008
    10
    Think the most beautiful album i got. it's always running on my hi fi at home,on my ipod, on my car, even if it was released one year ago!
  18. NishantC
    Oct 19, 2008
    10
    An album with the ability to turn people from electro-haters to electro-lovers.
  19. AndrewP
    Oct 16, 2008
    10
    One of the greatest Electronic albums in the last decade, Justice knows how make a dance album, and they do it well. Blaring hits such as "Waters of Nazareth" and "DVNO" are but a few among the truly epic songs on the album. My advice, "Go Buy This Album!"
  20. DavidM.
    Sep 14, 2008
    10
    Best album of any genre last year (and this year, compared to the truckload of FAIL and AIDS that got dumped on the public this year).
  21. M.C.
    Sep 6, 2008
    9
    Reminds me of Jackson and his Computer Band Awesome...!
  22. LucasL.
    Aug 24, 2008
    10
    This is by far the best and most creative album of 2007. With both raw power and intense beats, this makes for a great play at a club, a superb album to listen to at home, and I would absolutely LOVE to see this in a film someday.
  23. ChrisB.
    Mar 26, 2008
    8
    Harder, Faster, Stronger than Daft will ever be, however I can see the simularities. This is the album you love at first listen and only gets better. Very Impressive.
  24. Neutro
    Feb 2, 2008
    8
    I have to disagree with some people.. D A N C E is almost cringeworthy, however - the rest of the album is top notch.
  25. NoelS
    Jan 12, 2008
    10
    Will anyone ever stop comparing Justice to Daft Punk? They are two different acts with two different styles. The only thing they have in common is that they are French. Regardless, Cross is my favorite album of 2007, hands down.
  26. Nato
    Dec 29, 2007
    8
    Almost top of the class, not quite as good as daft punk but not far off. a sexy and fun album.
  27. AmurabiM.
    Nov 27, 2007
    7
    They´re not totally different to Daft Punk. They´re not building the reborn of dance music. They´re not getting back again the rave and disco culture. They´re sound a little bit original but not too much. They´re feeling to me overrated: oh, yeah.
  28. NateR.
    Oct 9, 2007
    10
    Quite simply an amazing, pumping, electric album. Too bad only 3 songs have lyrics. Still, Waters of Nazerath and Newjack are sweet beats. Great album to buy.
  29. MateuszS.
    Sep 25, 2007
    10
    I agree, amazing samples and rhythm.
  30. Ace
    Sep 24, 2007
    8
    The renaissance of dance is here! What better an album then Cross to put you in the mood to dance. And who better then this duo to put the romance back into of electronic. It's like finding a new boyfriend and he likes to d.a.n.c.e. to the b.e.a.t
Metascore
81

Universal acclaim - based on 25 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 25
  2. Negative: 0 out of 25
  1. Justice know when to curtail the industrial strike and dazzle you with some star-skipping pop-chime, or a warble of gloopy future funk, before tossing you back into the unlit mire.
  2. Justice? Talent to spare, but that doesn't stop '†' being just another frustrating dance music album.
  3. At its core, Cross is loud, restless, and daring. A creative tour de force, Justice have unleashed an era-defining album for the children of acid house.