The LP cover says a lot: Robert Charlebois, once a groundbreaking psychedelic rock star, is photographed in canary shirt and powder-blue pants playing golf on the lanes (that's what the "swing" stands for, no jazz here). This album, Charlebois' 12th studio LP, eschews the national Quebecer and Native American themes that graced previous records to settle in a family mood, talking about how he prefers summer over winter, or addressing social issues like divorce ("Mom and Dad") and the half-boy, half-man awkwardness that comes with the age of 13 ("13 Ans"). Even lyricist Réjean Ducharme's contribution, "Je l'Savais" (I Knew), sounds halfhearted. To hide his lack of inspiration, Charlebois put to music two poems by 19th century French icons Charles Baudelaire ("Le Léthé") and Arthur Rimbaud ("Larme"). Although among this album's best moments, neither tops "Ma Bohème" (another Rimbaud poem) from the 1974 Robert Charlebois [aka Je Rêve à Rio]. The best two tracks come in last. "Rhapsodie pour Victor" is a beautiful ode to the birth of a child. Of almost epic proportions (even though not even seven minutes long), it features good orchestral arrangements and some of the singer's best lyrics. The case of "Petroleum" is very special. First, the song dates from Charlebois' psychedelic period (the turn of the '60s and '70s), but was left unfinished. Second, it is sung in English. Finally, it sounds like a Frank Zappa song, including silly lyrics, sped-up vocals, and the general mood and type of arrangements found in Over-nite Sensation. But this curiosity doesn't salvage what remains a disappointing album.