My favorite French cultural export of the past decade is this French quintet, a quirky jazz-cabaret outfit that likes to take detours into exotic realms from time to time. After a few years on hiatus, they’ve released a fifth studio album, simply titled “5.” The song titles alone — “Goodbye Pinocchio,” “Lux,” “Fantôme Adoré” — convey some of the flavor of the music.
Michael Upchurch, Seattle Times arts writer