Though playing music professionally might have not been what the Harvard-educated members of Chester French had planned for their future, they sure are good at it. Their debut album, Love the Future, is classic college music with sexually charged lyrics such as "well she craves affection, so I use protection," (from their song "She Loves Everybody") and "a French maid, get paid, touch the floor," (from their song "Jimmy Choos").

Though the lyrics alone are enough to convince anyone to give Chester French a chance, once you hear the simple and captivating vocals, keyboard and guitar ensemble that accompanies them, there's no turning back. Chester French will be stuck in your head for weeks.

In their most popular single "She Loves Everybody," lead singer D.A. Wallach speaks of a troubled young girlfriend and their twisted relationship. The song is the perfect combination of humor and catchy beats.

Though "Jimmy Choos" has out-of-the-ordinary lyrics, the song itself sounds a little bit too much like the Beach Boys to really be great. It has a quirky twinge to it, but its one of those songs that is hard to listen to often because it can be extremely obnoxious.

For a debut album, Love the Future is golden. Chester French has definitely made a strong impact on the music industry and on the band's increasing fan base.

Mara Dauber is a junior at Santa Fe
High School. You can reach her at
mara.rose_d@yahoo.com.