Au Rêve is the second album released by French

France

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 electronic

Electronica

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 duo Cassius

Cassius (band)

Cassius is a French house music duo, consisting of producers Philippe Cerboneschi and Hubert Blanc-Francart, better known as Philippe Zdar and Boom Bass.-History:...

. It was released in 2002 on Virgin Records

Virgin Records

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 in Europe and Astralwerks

Astralwerks

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 in the United States. The album was written and produced by Cassius members Phillippe Zdar and Boom Bass and received favorable reviews from music critics upon its release.

Au Rêve is a progression from Cassius' debut album 1999 in that it is a more house music

House music

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-oriented effort that uses less sampling

Sampling (music)

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 and more live vocalists. Collaborators include Jocelyn Brown

Jocelyn Brown

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, Ghostface Killah

Ghostface Killah

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 and Steve Edwards

Steve Edwards (singer)

Steve Edwards is a male house music singer/songwriter from Sheffield, England. He has collaborated with several house music producers.-Career:...

. The Edwards track, "The Sound of Violence", topped the U.S. Hot Dance Club Play

Hot Dance Club Play

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 chart.

Track listing

All songs written by Cassius, except where indicated. Tracklist can be different in some regions.

1. "Hi Water"
2. "The Sound of Violence
   The Sound of Violence (song)
   "The Sound of Violence" is a single by French electro duo Cassius from the album Au Rêve. It is one of their few singles to reach number one in the United States dance charts.Vocals were provided by Steve Edwards.-12":-CD:# Original Radio Edit...
   
   " (featuring Steve Edwards
   Steve Edwards (singer)
   Steve Edwards is a male house music singer/songwriter from Sheffield, England. He has collaborated with several house music producers.-Career:...
   
   ) (Boom Bass, Zdar, Edwards)
3. "Under Influence" (featuring Leroy Burgess
   Leroy Burgess
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   ) (Boom Bass, Zdar, Burgess, Parham)
4. "Room Tone" (not available in US promo CD)
5. "Thrilla" (featuring Ghostface Killah
   Ghostface Killah
   Dennis Coles , better known by his stage name Ghostface Killah, is an American rapper and prominent member of the Wu-Tang Clan. After the group achieved breakthrough success in the aftermath of Enter the Wu-Tang , the members went on to pursue solo careers to varying levels of success...
   
   ) (Boom Bass, Zdar, Coles)
6. "Telephone Love"
7. "I'm a Woman" (featuring Jocelyn Brown
   Jocelyn Brown
   Jocelyn Lorette Brown is an American R&B and dance music singer...
   
   ) (Boom Bass, Zdar, Brown)
8. "Protection" (featuring Gladys Gambie) (Boom Bass, Zdar, Gambie)
9. "Till We Got You and Me" (featuring Leroy Burgess) (Boom Bass, Zdar, Burgess, Parham)
10. "20 Years (How Do You See Me Now)" (featuring Abassday) (Boom Bass, Zdar, Brooks)
11. "Nothing"
12. "Barocco"
13. "On"
14. "Au Rêve"