Discovery
by Daft Punk
  • Record Label: Virgin
  • Release Date: Mar 13, 2001
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  1. All_ButTrU4
    May 8, 2022
    8
    8.8/10
    Essential electronic music that pushed the envelope on the lengths dance music could go.
  2. Vampire25
    Dec 12, 2010
    9
    "Discovery" is such a refreshing and innovative album. Their is so much creativity in it. It sounds completely different from their first album "Homework". "Aerodynamic" has one of the greatest guitar solos I've ever heard, "One More Time" makes you wanna get up and just dance, and "Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger" is just a magnificent song. But then other songs such as "Nightvisions" is"Discovery" is such a refreshing and innovative album. Their is so much creativity in it. It sounds completely different from their first album "Homework". "Aerodynamic" has one of the greatest guitar solos I've ever heard, "One More Time" makes you wanna get up and just dance, and "Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger" is just a magnificent song. But then other songs such as "Nightvisions" is basically looking at Daft Punk at another angle, so to speak. It shows another side of them that were not used to from their first album. And that's definitely a good thing. All In All, "Discovery" by Daft Punk is an innovative and original album that I can proudly say is one of my favorites. A-… Expand
  3. clem666
    Mar 2, 2021
    10
    Finding words to describle the place occupied by this album in my growth process and in my heart is harder than counting stars in the sky. 'Crescendolls' appear to be the track I like the least but the rest is 56 minutes of pure pleasure and mad creativity. This compiles so many classic songs of the artists like 'Aerodynamic', 'One More Time' and 'Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger' but alsoFinding words to describle the place occupied by this album in my growth process and in my heart is harder than counting stars in the sky. 'Crescendolls' appear to be the track I like the least but the rest is 56 minutes of pure pleasure and mad creativity. This compiles so many classic songs of the artists like 'Aerodynamic', 'One More Time' and 'Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger' but also succeeds in extending the Daft Punk catalog to a whole other level.

    This album sums up everything Daft Punk is amazing at: chill songs ('Veridis Quo'), poetic ones ('Something About Us'), electric and catchy ones ('Face to Face') and the ones based on amazing crecendos ('Too Long'). The atmosphere is perfect thanks to a stellar top notch production. It is stunning to hear all the influencies the duo manages to fuse together. I would need a week to name all the music genres intrigued in here. To name a few I found some R&B, Rock, Disco, pure Electro and Pop influences all along. The balance bewteen instrumental tracks and sung ones is great. It is soft, it is raw, so energetic and surprising, it goes directly to the heart and head. And it is in my DNA. Forever.    … Expand
  4. axelkoch
    Aug 4, 2013
    10
    Especially in the genre of electronic music, there’s a lot of individual taste that affects your approach to different DJs and therefore it’s completely okay with me, if you disagree on what I’m saying here. But I still think that this is the best electronic music album ever made. Every single song has good stuff about it, but in general these are the most important things to be said aboutEspecially in the genre of electronic music, there’s a lot of individual taste that affects your approach to different DJs and therefore it’s completely okay with me, if you disagree on what I’m saying here. But I still think that this is the best electronic music album ever made. Every single song has good stuff about it, but in general these are the most important things to be said about Discovery: Bangalter and De Homem-Christo’s talent in creating music is undeniable and they are able to let instrumental music speak on its own. Their music, mostly without or with very simple lyrics, brings emotions with them that some musicians of other genres aren’t able to deliver with five verses. And when the duo includes the lyrics, they are outstandingly good, and not only in regards to the other lyrics in this genre. The words aren’t hazy at all, in fact, you as the listener are addressed very directly and clearly. And by that, Daft Punk shows us that you don’t need complicated or incomprehensible lyrics to be considered good by critics or audiences; you just have to include good and touching phrasing. In some parts, i.e. the album’s final song, the ironically titled 10-minute-dance-track Too Long, the two French hommes simply bank on sing-along mantras like “Can you feel it?” and it works! Each and every one of the 14 tracks included has something unique about it that should make every die-hard fan of other music genres quickly convert to house. If you think that this type of music is monotonous and boring, Daft Punk proves you wrong. They manage to create so many different layers of electronic music in one album while still staying relatively cohesive (they even made an utterly impressive movie to this album, entitled Interstellar 5555). The first six songs are purely amazing, the other eight are still awesome and your interest won’t get lost at any point in this one-hour-long CD, I promise. Daft Punk had sparked my interest with their 1997 debut Homework, but after this release, I became an absolute fan of their purely revolutionizing work. Discovery isn’t only fantastic to dance to, it is also one of the most important albums in the history of electronic music.… Expand
  5. Hendo250
    Apr 10, 2021
    8
    this album is a 8 this album is a 8 this album is a 8 this album is a 8 this album is a 8
  6. ChiIIaoi
    Jul 19, 2023
    10
    Review só pra lembrar a nota que eu dei pro album:
    album mt bom, agora só escrever pra passar dos 75 caracteres.
  7. asjklasjklas
    Sep 19, 2014
    10
    Though many could consider Homework or Random Access Memories their milestones—Homework for contributing to modern electronic music (and simply because it's their debut album) and RAM for its commercial breakthrough and refinement to an era of EDM where everyone wants to be David Guetta—Discovery is truly where it all began, in my opinion. Not just the beginning of Thomas Bangalter andThough many could consider Homework or Random Access Memories their milestones—Homework for contributing to modern electronic music (and simply because it's their debut album) and RAM for its commercial breakthrough and refinement to an era of EDM where everyone wants to be David Guetta—Discovery is truly where it all began, in my opinion. Not just the beginning of Thomas Bangalter and Guy-Manuel de Homem Christo's robotic alter egos—caused by a September 9th, 1999 accident in their studio, ahem. But the beginning of an era where electronic music began again. Discovery could be considered a main highlight in the early noughties, with "One More Time" being noteworthy as one of the greatest singles of the decade and "Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger" being sampled by Kanye West then remixed into their Alive tour, however, it's just a work of art in its own right, disregarding Pitchfork and all that praised it in their year-end lists.

    Technically speaking—if I spoke from my own fangirl alter ego, I'd simply say "This album is **** amazing" and nothing else—Discovery has a polished production that's almost insulting for the simple fact that it's samples layered upon samples, which would later end up being sampled by other artists. And yet it's all original in its own right, especially considering the obscurity of the samples chosen. It's obviously not a concept album, but to recommend single songs off of the album seems impossible, considering it'd strip the mood from when you listen to it on continuous play. From the sappy, feel-good vibes in its lead single and "Digital Love" to the funky, chill vibes in "Something About Us", it's astonishing how cohesive a dance album can actually be. To sum it all up, it's amazing, there.    … Expand
  8. MacsMusic
    Aug 8, 2018
    8
    Discovery is a lively, original, varied, fun, and catchy electronic album. It's surprisingly fun for an album made so long ago; it has aged very, very well. Seventeen years later, Discovery sounds great. The electronic music is really fun, and rarely misses a beat. It doesn't sound like any other electronic music, except for other Daft Punk music, I guess. "One More Time" is electrifying,Discovery is a lively, original, varied, fun, and catchy electronic album. It's surprisingly fun for an album made so long ago; it has aged very, very well. Seventeen years later, Discovery sounds great. The electronic music is really fun, and rarely misses a beat. It doesn't sound like any other electronic music, except for other Daft Punk music, I guess. "One More Time" is electrifying, and ridiculously fun. The following song is almost as fantastic, with great, high-energy electronic music. "Love" and "Harder" work very well in their own ways. I'm not a big fan of the vocals in the songs "Superheroes" and "Too Long," but the songs still don't sound all that bad. "Us" has fascinating, wholly original music that really stands out.

    Discovery is not a flawless record, but the majority of the album is filled with ageless, electrifying, organic electronic music and sounds great. It's an 8.5.    … Expand
  9. SumitSumbria
    Jun 2, 2016
    10
    This is an iconic album which has revolutionised music, particularly in Electronic, Dance, Disco, Club, House genre. Listed among the 30 Greatest EDM Albums of All Time by Rolling Stone at No 8 (The 1st positiom is also claimed by Daft Punk's gem "Homework"), it opens with clud friendly "One More Time" the unfolds into "Aerodynamic" and then other tracks. "Something About Us" is the mostThis is an iconic album which has revolutionised music, particularly in Electronic, Dance, Disco, Club, House genre. Listed among the 30 Greatest EDM Albums of All Time by Rolling Stone at No 8 (The 1st positiom is also claimed by Daft Punk's gem "Homework"), it opens with clud friendly "One More Time" the unfolds into "Aerodynamic" and then other tracks. "Something About Us" is the most soulful moment in the album. The autotuned vocals even add to its beauty.
    Esential tracks - 1st 4 tracks
    Jewel of the album - "Something About Us"    … Expand
  10. forestville
    Mar 15, 2013
    10
    Beautiful album, definitely one of the best in the history of music.
    There is so much that can be said of this amazing album, but instead of talking about it, you better hear what you really are going to marvel at this beautiful and unique album.
  11. Aijixe
    Sep 24, 2015
    8
    A grand, spectacular treat to the ears but seems to rely heavily on hooks. To their credit though, Daft Punk are really, really good at creating hooks.
  12. Geologist
    Apr 28, 2013
    9
    In honor of the upcoming release of the bands highly anticipated 4th Album, "Random Access Memories", I thought I'd go back and review what really made Daft Punk, Daft Punk. "Discovery" was the bands breakthrough release, and is a sparkling, shiny LP that will make you want to immediately stop whatever you're doing and start moving along to the groove. It's tracks like "Digital Love" andIn honor of the upcoming release of the bands highly anticipated 4th Album, "Random Access Memories", I thought I'd go back and review what really made Daft Punk, Daft Punk. "Discovery" was the bands breakthrough release, and is a sparkling, shiny LP that will make you want to immediately stop whatever you're doing and start moving along to the groove. It's tracks like "Digital Love" and "One More Time" that make the album so dance-like, but at the same time, so magical. 9/10… Expand
  13. LeoDiCaprioFan
    Jun 5, 2016
    8
    This album is where I started listening to Daft Punk. Daft Punk are really talented EDM duos who changed the EDM's generation forever. Some songs are ish. But songs like "One More Time", "Harder Better Faster Stronger", "Digital Love" and "Superheroes are the best ones out of this album. So yeah, really good album.
  14. SilverMan
    May 23, 2013
    8
    As Discovery, is a fine album. But as being the soundtrack of Interstella 5555, is an awesome album, one of the best albums of the decade
  15. aukalender
    Jul 11, 2019
    10
    Unmatched. This is what got me into, well, whatever you call this as a genre. It is incredibly entertaining, so much fun, with bangers like One More Time, Aerodynamics and HBFS. The album sometimes drops the tempo with Nightvision and Something About Us is just heartfelt, touching. Veridis Quo is just plain genius. This album has everything, it is pure and peak Daft Punk.
  16. yrcrazy
    Mar 5, 2012
    10
    An absolutely outstanding album , the best electronic artists of all time.Cosmic , happy and beautiful , you cant not like this album.Possibly the best album of the 21st century
  17. muzziklover
    Dec 15, 2010
    10
    I'm not a fan of the house or electronica genre but Daft Punk is an exception as they completely take their unique style to a new level with this album. Probably one of the most involving and captivating albums I have heard since Dark Side of the Moon. Yes, DARK SIDE. I actually compared this with Dark Side. Why? Because they are both concepts that I completely got immersed into. DiscoveryI'm not a fan of the house or electronica genre but Daft Punk is an exception as they completely take their unique style to a new level with this album. Probably one of the most involving and captivating albums I have heard since Dark Side of the Moon. Yes, DARK SIDE. I actually compared this with Dark Side. Why? Because they are both concepts that I completely got immersed into. Discovery has an endless variety of surprises, undeniable charm and neverending emotions. A must buy.… Expand
  18. dante_finn
    Aug 13, 2014
    9
    Thos album is so cool. The sounds are steady and neat with some off-beats. The backgrounds are really sick(in a good way). This album though is sometimes included with a lot of auto-tunes that are compressed which may makes the beats repetitive but it does keep up with the rythm. And the styles are ranged with different genres.
  19. LUKEOPERCOUP
    Jan 7, 2018
    10
    Discovery is a masterpiece, 100% good production, cohesive album with good tracks and storyline, 'One More Time' is now a classic, 'Harder Better Faster Stronger' 'Digital Love' do their job too. Showing deepest feeling with 'Something About Us' every single thing on this album has it's soul, that's just magic.
  20. AndrewUltimate
    Aug 22, 2011
    10
    The many intricate and complex songs of Daft Punk's masterpiece "Discovery" are extraordinary. Full of catchy, melodic hooks such as that in "One More Time" and "Verdis Quo". Even "Too Long" is actually too short. Futuristic, ahead-of-its-time, innovative classic.
  21. Tuneison
    Sep 24, 2018
    8
    Of Daft Punk's two early dance albums (The other being Homework), this one comes off as superior and better defines their style.
  22. ragekoi
    Jul 21, 2013
    9
    Pure, electronic glory. The majority of the tracks are extremely iconic and practically timeless. This album basically set the industry standard for how good dance music is created.
  23. sodovich
    Dec 25, 2021
    9
    The tradional Daft Punk classic. It has very memorable tunes that rocked the early 2000's in a glorius way. It also features "Digital Love", which is my favorite song ever, just a beautiful piece of music.
  24. Pep_D
    Nov 6, 2011
    10
    An amazing album. Really great dance music, but you can still listen to it casually. The album may feel just a little repetitive, but honestly, I don't think you'll mind.
  25. djlollyb
    Aug 25, 2012
    9
    Discovery is one of the previous decade's best albums and it definitely doesn't disappoint.

    An action packed and exciting experience for anyone to enjoy.
  26. Jetcer
    Mar 19, 2023
    9
    It's almost a perfect album. It has so many great songs, from the radio friendly "One more Time" to the slow "Veridis Quo". Every song on here shines through. The only critisism I have is that "Nightvision" is almost nothing, if this wasn't on this classic album, we wouldn't have praised this track so much, because it's, as i said, a bag of nothingness. And maybe the song "Too long" is aIt's almost a perfect album. It has so many great songs, from the radio friendly "One more Time" to the slow "Veridis Quo". Every song on here shines through. The only critisism I have is that "Nightvision" is almost nothing, if this wasn't on this classic album, we wouldn't have praised this track so much, because it's, as i said, a bag of nothingness. And maybe the song "Too long" is a bit too long, but in some way the keep it fresh and don't make it repetitive which is impressive for a song that's 10 minutes of the same thing, not a Tyler the creator kind of 2 part track. The first for songs "One more time, Aerodynamic, digital love and harder, better, faster, stronger" are just straight bangers to play everywhere. Also an honorable mention is the use of the sample by kanye west of "harder, better, faster, stronger", he turned this song into something fresh and new and I recommend it. Crescendolls is like a funny, jumpy and kinda weird song, but somehow, in some strange french way, it just works. Superheroes and high life are also great, but then you come to the song "Something about us" which is in my opinion the best produced Daft Punk song ever. The intro is so soft and great with the "waw waw waw, wew wew wew". The lyrics are fun while also interesting to listen to. But I'm not going to spoil that for you, you should listen to it for yourself. After this there are some deep cuts, like voyager and short circuit, which you can easily vibe to in your room, but are not really something special though never the less, fantastic. Then Face To Face is the best daft punk ever made and is my favourite, maybe not the best produced, but just my favourite one of all time. Everything about it, the drum at the beginning + the sampling goes so well together on this track. The singing is also *chef kisses*. And then we end with "too long" which is just a cool a chill closer to the album.

    Really the best EDM and house album of the 2000's.

    Fav tracks: Digital love, face to face, veridis quo, something about us
    Least fav track: Too long, Nightvision    … Expand
  27. FraarfS
    Apr 20, 2015
    10
    easily their best album to date. nothing they've done so far has managed to top this album in any way.
    i love each and every single one of these tracks, and the fact that they seg way into one another working as a movie soundtrack (which it is), only makes it better.

    Fav. Tracks: all of them
  28. Heavixd
    May 26, 2016
    9
    The best album of the duo by far, doesn't have one single bad song. I wish they have made another album similar to this one instead of that electronic mess that is Human After All.
  29. than_Q
    Jun 18, 2016
    4
    The album is sincerely unimpressive. The feature songs are great in there own right (including 'one more time' 'Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger'), however every other song is just repetitive and annoying. For the first 4 songs you will enjoy the album but it just breaks apart afterwards and becomes a complete mess. For a 15 song album by such a critically acclaimed band, I expected more,The album is sincerely unimpressive. The feature songs are great in there own right (including 'one more time' 'Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger'), however every other song is just repetitive and annoying. For the first 4 songs you will enjoy the album but it just breaks apart afterwards and becomes a complete mess. For a 15 song album by such a critically acclaimed band, I expected more, and I definitely did not receive any enjoyment whatsoever.

    Discovery was essentially an attempt to bandwagon the rest of the songs with the hits that Daft Punk had made, and it does a terrible job of doing so. The album essentially represents the era that it came from, full of annoying and repetitive phrases that try to make you go insane simply by playing the same (excuse my french) **** over and over expecting it to get better, but it doesn't. I suppose that you could say it was good for it's time, but I don't think that human intelligence had gotten that low in the 2000s.

    Don't buy this album, seriously, it's pathetic, maybe if you're a really hardcore fan of Daft Punk you would enjoy this album, but I didn't.    … Expand
  30. lordjrs
    May 8, 2012
    10
    Sincerely, this is a great, great album. I don't listen this type of music, I like rock and metal, but this album it's so... powerful. This album introduced me into the house music, and deserves a 10.
  31. Jrc523
    Jun 23, 2014
    10
    Still my favoriteStill my favorite album!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!… Expand
  32. Fidelito
    Nov 21, 2021
    10
    Obra Maestra

    Master Piece

    come on i dont have nothing left to say, its the truth
  33. Zixon
    Nov 24, 2020
    10
    Discovery is a love letter to dance music. It is an amalgamation of different funk tracks of the last century, and it works super well. This album proves that music is all about doing something new, it doesn't have to be purely original (though don't just be like Robot Rock and loop the same thing for 3 minutes.) 10/10
  34. idinahuiboi
    Feb 28, 2021
    10
    Where do I even begin with this album, wow.

    this album has always managed to surprise me every time I come back to listen to it, completely ahead of the curve when it came to sound in a age where electronic dance music was on the way out, this album always has me coming back.

    Daft Punk's greatest gift to the world!

    1993 - 2021
  35. RippedCurtain
    May 16, 2012
    10
    One of the greatest electronic album's of all time and will be remembered as such. Perfectly captures the emotion and tone of childhood and youth, my first experience with Electronic music and I feel unbelievably lucky to have lived through such an amazing piece of Art.
  36. ConnKon
    May 18, 2012
    10
    My favourite album of all time. It's magical. I highly recommend watching the interstella 5555 movie. This album made them known as the French robotic electronica gods that they are. Most tracks are so dynamic: it starts with a fresh intro, then comes the main beat followed by an epic twist halfway through the song and ending with more beauty. Listen to Aerodynamic, Harder Better FasterMy favourite album of all time. It's magical. I highly recommend watching the interstella 5555 movie. This album made them known as the French robotic electronica gods that they are. Most tracks are so dynamic: it starts with a fresh intro, then comes the main beat followed by an epic twist halfway through the song and ending with more beauty. Listen to Aerodynamic, Harder Better Faster Stronger, Digital Love, Face to Face, Veridis Quo or Voyager and you'll know what I mean… Expand
  37. crazilon
    May 19, 2013
    9
    This entangled me. Especially with the integration of the anime film "Interstella 5555". A lot of songs were very catchy and I could dance to them, but some got boring after.... overall, pretty cool album.
  38. Bryan5555
    Apr 9, 2012
    10
    Very underrated by conventional critics, this album is one of Daft Punk's finest and my personal favorite album of all time. Every single track is excellent and enthralling to listen to. If you loved it be sure to complement your experience by watching Interstella 5555.
  39. SplashMagikarp
    Jun 5, 2013
    10
    I've been to different genres in the music industry and I must say, Discovery was my discovery of House music. The best I've heard in my life and it is capable of making me enjoy most minutes of some boring days.
  40. j000000000000
    Nov 18, 2014
    8
    Very stellar album. Personal favourites are Something About Us, Crescendolls, Nightvision, and Digital Love. There are some weak points ( Idk why everyone says Too Long is amazing, I thought it wasn't that good.) but it's overall really good.
  41. thedavid
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    This album is for the history books, one of the best dance records ever created. Nothing much to say other than it's fantastically good.
  42. jonnhyblaze
    Nov 13, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 10/10 Buen álbum los tracks excelente música adelantada en su época estilo futurista electro… Expand
  43. Xtal25
    Sep 8, 2022
    10
    Every song is excellent and the album was revolutionary. A classic and one of my favorite albums
  44. WilliamL
    Jan 10, 2005
    10
    My favourite album of all time.
  45. JeffreyU
    Jul 10, 2005
    10
    this is the best electronica album on the market hands down.
  46. PhilipS.
    Jul 30, 2001
    10
    This is one of the best albums I've heard in 10 years. Every song is a new discovery - fusion of 70s or 80s disco and funk produced with second millennium house style. They manage to make everything sound fresh and unique and yet strangely familiar. Its definitely the most emotional house music I have ever heard (if that was their goal they achieved it). So, it wasn't like the This is one of the best albums I've heard in 10 years. Every song is a new discovery - fusion of 70s or 80s disco and funk produced with second millennium house style. They manage to make everything sound fresh and unique and yet strangely familiar. Its definitely the most emotional house music I have ever heard (if that was their goal they achieved it). So, it wasn't like the Homework album. But why make another Homework album? Thank you Daft Punk for this wonderful breathe of fresh air.… Expand
  47. AlloS.
    Aug 23, 2001
    10
    Very Very very good
  48. JoshW.
    Aug 30, 2001
    10
    This is Brilliant, and the videos are good as well, i can't wait for the next installment of the video story.
  49. SwendolineTAB
    Aug 9, 2001
    8
    Just love it
  50. JonC
    Mar 3, 2002
    10
    Once you've bought Discovery you will never take it out of your CD player.
  51. monicaf
    Dec 14, 2003
    10
    i can't get enough of this cd every single song is great for any mood you're in
  52. BenjaminBunny
    Apr 17, 2004
    7
    Not as disposable as you might think.
  53. MattS
    Mar 30, 2005
    10
  54. ArthurB
    Jul 26, 2005
    9
    Daft Punk is not mindless happy house, but it makes people happy.
  55. Juckes
    Feb 27, 2006
    9
    Best Electronic album i've ever heard and own, hands down! Just simply briiliant
  56. NickL.
    Oct 13, 2001
    10
    a great album, even beter than homework!
  57. CaitlinnC.
    Oct 13, 2001
    10
    This cd is awsome until about #7... then it kinda drops off... but I swear I could listen to the first 4 songs repeatedly, and never get tired of them!
  58. DaftPunker
    Oct 18, 2001
    10
    im glad we finally get another daft punk album! as much as I loved homework, it was getting about time for a new one. Great videos too!
  59. PeterJ.
    Oct 18, 2001
    10
    With the exeption of 'High Life', the tracks on 'Discovery' are brilliant. After a long time, they do however get a bit tedious. Just a bit though.
  60. CK
    Aug 13, 2001
    8
    Watch the videos!
  61. JasenB.
    Aug 30, 2001
    9
    This cd is needed for anybody who even remotely likes techno.
  62. JoleneC
    Sep 12, 2001
    10
    Simply the best! I never liked techno anyway, in fact Techno is a "no way" to me .But after discovering this album , I feel totally refresh , refresh by the their fantastic rythmn. They give the 70 & 80's sound a new twist. A great album,. Moreover their videos are brilliant with cute little Japanese characters to make it looks spicy ,I mean spacey. Who would think of a sequence for Simply the best! I never liked techno anyway, in fact Techno is a "no way" to me .But after discovering this album , I feel totally refresh , refresh by the their fantastic rythmn. They give the 70 & 80's sound a new twist. A great album,. Moreover their videos are brilliant with cute little Japanese characters to make it looks spicy ,I mean spacey. Who would think of a sequence for a MTV! Only Daft Punk. I am waiting for their videos, so DP what are u waiting for!… Expand
  63. [Anonymous]
    Sep 15, 2001
    10
    this cd is great i love daft punk
  64. TomM.
    Jul 22, 2002
    10
    You either like it or you don't, but if you do then you will never go back, just simpaly the best thing i have ever heard and it's brilliance will never be bettered, every element of each song can be felt as you listen.
  65. IanD.
    Aug 3, 2002
    10
    Its got to be the most inovative Cd of its time. Daft Punk has awakend a new world to the Techno Industry
  66. hans(PUNK)F
    Oct 21, 2003
    10
    i love what they do with their voices in this album,this CD and homework R best albums ever
  67. ZamesG
    Dec 4, 2004
    8
    There are two types of people. People who like this CD, and people who don't. Good yes, but definatly not for everybody
  68. AdamR
    Nov 17, 2005
    10
    A great album with plenty of inspiration and variation.
  69. BenM
    Nov 9, 2005
    9
    It the best cd ive heard in a while
  70. BillD
    Apr 12, 2005
    10
    This album is excellent by itself, but if you are reading this I suggest to you to watch Interstella 5555, the anime movie with Daft Punk's Discovery album as its soundtrack. Genius!!
  71. LawrenceP
    Apr 14, 2005
    10
    Many moments of pure genius. "Digital Love" best pop song of 2000's.
  72. DanK
    Apr 20, 2005
    10
    It is a great album, and it gets even better after watching Interstella 5555. But you either enjoy it, or you hate it.
  73. jink
    Sep 26, 2005
    10
    best techno ever
  74. CharlesM
    Jan 23, 2006
    10
    My first purchase of the techno gods and I was not disappointed in any aspect. This album delivers on so many levels, and really makes me feel like a kid that wants to dance whenever i hear this album.
  75. MichaelR.
    Nov 30, 2001
    10
    A masterpiece of animation and audio.Daft Punk kicks ass
  76. ScottR.
    Aug 18, 2001
    9
    its good
  77. GlennR.
    Sep 17, 2001
    9
    Although most of the content may be very, very 80's it still manages to pull through with some catchy tunes and general fun. Nothing like Homework, but worth it none the less.
  78. IdemilsonJúnior
    Nov 26, 2003
    10
    Fantastic !
  79. DavidD
    Dec 7, 2005
    10
    What do critics know anyways????? They are just one persons opinion. Take a look at the people buying the cds opinion. Everyone thinks its a 9 or a ten, the public just cant be denied, and neither can Daft Punk. A brilliant Journey of an album, and one of my favourites of all time!
  80. omni
    Apr 23, 2006
    9
    well it appears the critics know more than some fans on here who believe this to be a techno album. but in this case i would say they were wrong in their ratings. this was easily a top 5 album of 2001.
  81. KellyB.
    Nov 21, 2001
    9
    Although Daft Punk has pulled off a really great album, a few clinkers were inevitable. I find myself listening to the songs over and over, and I never tire of its electronic sound. Great Job!
  82. AmandaE.
    Dec 21, 2001
    10
    I was hooked the first time I saw "One More Time" on MTV2. I wasn't the least-bit disappointed when I purchased and listened to the entire CD. I loved it! It surprised me when I saw the video and realized the character designs were done by Leiji Matsumoto. I'm a huge fan of Anime, and immediately recognized Matsumoto's work when I saw "One More Time". I kinda wish more I was hooked the first time I saw "One More Time" on MTV2. I wasn't the least-bit disappointed when I purchased and listened to the entire CD. I loved it! It surprised me when I saw the video and realized the character designs were done by Leiji Matsumoto. I'm a huge fan of Anime, and immediately recognized Matsumoto's work when I saw "One More Time". I kinda wish more artist's would have Anime music videos! It would be awesome if there was a music video using the character designs from Sailor Moon! *blushes*… Expand
  83. wordy_actions
    Jul 11, 2011
    10
    This is the album that made me realize I like dance music. Nearly every track is fun, inventive, and unique in the way it sounds. My personal favorites are the first and last tracks, "One More Time" and "Too Long". When I first listened to this album I didn't care for it that much, but it only took me one more listen to fall in love with the music. This is Daft Punk's best album, andThis is the album that made me realize I like dance music. Nearly every track is fun, inventive, and unique in the way it sounds. My personal favorites are the first and last tracks, "One More Time" and "Too Long". When I first listened to this album I didn't care for it that much, but it only took me one more listen to fall in love with the music. This is Daft Punk's best album, and should be in the library of everyone who enjoys music.… Expand
  84. TjerkR
    Feb 3, 2012
    10
    This, my friends, is musical perfection. Everything about this album is perfect. The individual tracks are amazing, and what makes Discovery even greater is that every track has its place. This makes it especially great to listen to the album as a whole. You need to have heard this album. Trust me when I say it doesn't get much better than this.
  85. jkk454
    Dec 8, 2012
    10
    Amazing, Best dance album ever! Completly fresh and pioneers of the french house genre of music, and does not sound cheesy or bloated at any point.

    Highly recommended for any fan of electronic music, or anybody who loves good music in general
  86. Ahthurungnone
    Aug 7, 2012
    10
    Even better with Interstella 5555.
  87. rajat477
    Jul 14, 2015
    10
    I started listening Daft punk in 2009. One day i was watching a video of 2007 live on youtube and they were playing one more time/aerodynamic mix. That was the moment, i got hit by their song Aerodynamic and i started composing music and learning. It doesn't matters to me what other people thinks about them, but they have changed me.
  88. Jg_tensaii
    Jun 10, 2018
    10
    Irreplaceable classic, genre defining record ! Daft Punk set the tone for the upcoming House music with this record. One More Time is deeply embedded into Dance Music culture, it's still playing nearly a couple of decades later !
  89. kyojuroera
    Jun 22, 2023
    3
    If I was reviewing the first four songs this album would be a ten. "One More Time", "Digital Love", & "Harder Better Faster Stronger" are amazing songs. Unfortunately the rest of the album drags on. With only a few songs catching my ear. I was excited to listen to this album but was let down.
  90. HugoN
    Sep 2, 2006
    10
    The more I listen it the better it gets! It succeeds when trying to take me to the 80's. One the best works of our Robo-friends, definitively a must-have for all the fans n' freaks into the electro-beat. I think im gonna listen it all over again right now..
  91. ZachL.
    Mar 15, 2007
    9
    This is possibly the most underrated album I've ever heard. Don't be misled by the initial reactions of the critics!
  92. AlexP
    Jan 12, 2008
    10
    Fantastic. Great. Amazing music that you want to blast out of your speakers AND lie down and listen to on your favorite headphones.
  93. JonM
    Feb 7, 2008
    10
    How strange that this album received some bad reviews. It covers all bases - catchy pop, driving trance, electro house and, perhaps most acutely, sombre electronica in Veridis Quo. Some beleaguered reviewers need to put this in their stereo again, turn the sound up to 11 and enjoy a smorgasbord of electronic rhythms.
  94. GeorgePrime
    Nov 5, 2007
    10
    An amazing blend of dance music and listening music. The amount of talent in the fingers of this amazing duo electrifies the mind and soul.
  95. BrianC
    Feb 10, 2007
    10
    This is one of the most critically underrated albums of this decade. That is to say it was underrated initially: most critics have taken the path of revisionism and finally recognized that this is easily Daft Punk's greatest, and in my opinion, the greatest dance and electronic album of this decade. Includes masterpieces: One more Time, Aerodynamic, Digital Love, This is one of the most critically underrated albums of this decade. That is to say it was underrated initially: most critics have taken the path of revisionism and finally recognized that this is easily Daft Punk's greatest, and in my opinion, the greatest dance and electronic album of this decade. Includes masterpieces: One more Time, Aerodynamic, Digital Love, Harder/Beter/Faster/Stronger, and Something About Us. Rating: 9.4/10.0… Expand
  96. CaddyC
    Mar 4, 2007
    10
    this is by far daft punks best effort.not to say homework and human after all arent excellant in their own right,but discovery is the most diverse and original album of the last 10 years.the best album i own.
  97. Oligami
    Sep 11, 2007
    9
    Space music! Woohoo!
  98. JakeF.
    Jun 5, 2008
    10
    What an album. Watched Interstella 5555 and that didn't disappoint either. In my view one of the greatest, innovative albums of all time, with already classic songs such as 'One More Time' and 'Digital Love' featured. Apart from the slightly dodgy track 'Nightvision' Daft Punk have excelled themselves.
  99. NathanR.
    Jan 16, 2009
    10
    An extraordinarily fun album from beginning to end.
  100. BenS.
    Oct 4, 2009
    10
    A magical album that you can listen to and enjoy many times. Every track has its place and even filler tracks such as 'Voyager' are pleasant and intriguing. Particular Strength is found in the electronic synth solo of "Digital Love" and the catchy melodic hook of "One More Time" A Must have album in anyone's music library.
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#4 Most Discussed Album of 2001
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#17 Most Shared Album of 2001

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Metascore
74

Generally favorable reviews - based on 19 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 19
  3. Negative: 1 out of 19
  1. AllMusic
    Apr 3, 2013
    100
    Daft Punk are such stellar, meticulous producers that they make any sound work, even superficially dated ones like spastic early-'80s electro/R&B ("Short Circuit") or faux-orchestral synthesizer baroque ("Veridis Quo").
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  2. CDNow
    70
    Matching Homework in quirkiness, buoyancy, and club-ready freak-beats, Discovery combines the best of what Daft Punk has to offer: mid-'80s synth-pop ("Digital Love"), sleazy euro-funk ("Harder Better Faster Stronger"), shake-your-booty electro-metal with spacey guitar effects ("Aerodynamic" -- Basement Jaxx meets Eddie Van Halen), and minimal, big-beat tunes that Underworld wishes it would have thought of first ("Superheroes").
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  3. Rolling Stone
    60
    Not enough of this album delivers on the promise of [lead single] "One More Time."
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