20-year-old French producer Madeon’s music might seem nostalgic to a certain age group. His debut album Adventure evokes, at various times, Skrillex’s Scary Monsters & Nice Sprites; Daft Punk, when they still made dance music; chillwave (the artwork); and the dawn of mainstream indie pop. Madeon’s internalized the 2010s like only a millennial could, and on Adventure, he translates this decade’s hallmarks into his own brand of pop music.

Though Madeon’s a capable singer, as shown off on “Home” and the gorgeous “Beings,” the guests carry the bulk of the burden here. “Pay No Mind” is remarkable for how well it integrates Passion Pit singer Michael Angelakos’ wordy lyrics into its pop structure, and Bastille’s Dan Smith gasps his way through “La Lune” with the same grungy machismo John Martin showed off on Swedish House Mafia’s megahit “Don’t You Worry Child.”

But by the album’s final quarter, it’s hard to tell your Aquilos from your Mark Fosters; everyone just sounds male. The inclusion of at least one female vocalist would have made the album far more interesting (Madeon worked on Lady Gaga’s Artpop–I wonder if he still has her number). But Madeon’s skill with vocal sampling helps mitigate the dullness of his guests. The chopped vocal hook that drives “You’re On” is nothing short of beautiful, and throughout the album, Madeon frames his percussion with tiny, stuttering bits of voice that are undeniably reminiscent of Skrillex.

Madeon also has a sharp ear for keyboard sounds. The flutes that open “Beings” are sumptuous and baroque until an ascending melodic hook imbues them with an eerie, Boards of Canada-like vibe. Throughout “You’re On,” he creates fascinating chord shapes with a plucky video game synth sound. And there’s nearly always a synth arpeggio going. Madeon’s willingness to venture outside of EDM’s typical reliance on generic major-minor pop chords is one of Adventure‘s strengths.

That said, he doesn’t always go far enough. Adventure is largely split between pop songs and more dance-oriented instrumental tracks. The latter, much like the guest vocals, start to sound the same after a while, and Adventure loses a lot of momentum quickly because of this. He’s also not terribly creative with drums, usually alternating between a big bass drum and an even bigger snare sound.

But Madeon is still young, and most of the issues with Adventure are easy to fix. I hope he calls up more vocalists for the next album; the guest lineup on Adventure would be a lot more solid if male indie pop vocalists didn’t all sound so similar. And though he’s willing to venture into risky sonic territory, he’d do well to get his hands dirty with new styles. But Adventure is promising, and it’s got enough compelling songs to make for a satisfying listening experience.