SavoirAdore keeps things dreamy and romantic on Savoir Adore, a self-titled record that fits neatly into the Brooklyn duo’s imaginative pop world without trying too hard to explain itself.
The title carries an interesting meaning because “savoir adore” translates from French as “to know love.” That gives the record a simple idea to sit with: love is not only about feeling something, but also about understanding it, living with it and accepting its complicated sides. For anyone who has ever found themselves caught between affection and uncertainty, the phrase has more weight than it first appears to have.
The duo’s sound has long lived around dreamy indie pop, synth-led textures and a touch of alternative rock. Their 2024 self-titled album was produced by Savoir Adore with Chris Cubeta, with the songs written by Paul Hammer and Lauren Zettler. The project was recorded at Studio G in Brooklyn and released on June 7, 2024. Those details place the record firmly within the band’s established world of imaginative pop rather than something built around a sudden change of direction.
What makes Savoir Adore interesting as a title is how closely it connects with the band’s wider approach to songwriting. Their own description links the name to the idea of knowing love, while their music has often explored romance, imagination and the slightly strange spaces between the two. That gives the title a personal feel without making it too narrow. It can speak to someone falling in love, someone trying to understand a relationship, or simply somebody thinking about what affection means after experience has changed them.
The self-titled project also includes songs such as “In Love, It’s Slow,” “Holding On, Together,” “Euphoria,” “Better For You,” “A Mess / A Masterpiece” and “Long Drive Home.” The tracklist itself carries a noticeable emotional range, moving between closeness, uncertainty, joy and reflection. That variety makes the project feel more like a collection of thoughts about connection than a record built around one fixed romantic mood.
For listeners who enjoy indie pop with an imaginative edge, there is something appealing about the way the record treats love as an idea that can be both beautiful and messy. Sometimes you do not need a complicated explanation. You just need a phrase that captures the feeling, and this one does exactly that.
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