Genre/Influences: Cinematographic, experimental.
Background/Info: John Blonde and Chris Pace are operating from N.Y (USA). So far they released 2 albums on their own label Glowmatic Records while for this third full length they joined hands together with the international operating Alrealon Musique.
Content: House Of Blondes like to experiment with digital and analogue synthesizers. The magic of the analogue gear operates directly on the debut of the work. A few other cuts are pretty similar and sometimes reminding to Kraftwerk, but in a more experimental- and even abstract approach. Other songs have something evasive, like an exotic format of ambient music. It’s a rather diversified piece of music, which becomes fully accessible through the slow cadence.
+ + + : I’ve always been a huge admirer of analogue synths. They have this particular sound color, which is somewhere in between coldness and space-like atmospheres. This work reveals several cool vintage-like cuts. But I also like the more evasive and totally cinematographic style featuring subtle sound treatments.
– – – : A few cuts make me think of demo work that hasn’t been achieved. So I think they could have elaborated some of the tracks featured here.
Conclusion: House Of Blondes stands for modern experimental music although inspired by good-old analogue synths and early Kraftwerk music. This could be considered as neo-krautrock music!
Best songs: “Time trip (Main Theme)”, “Intimate Seconds”.
Rate: (6½).
Artist: http://houseofblondes.com / www.facebook.com/House–of–Blondes-264263516937686Label: www.alrealonmusique.com / www.alrealon.co.uk / www.facebook.com/alrealon
About House Of Blondes
House Of Blondes is the New York-based project of John Blonde and Chris Pace. The duo self-released the debut album “House Of Blondes” in 2007 on their own label, Glowmatic Records, followed by “Clean Cuts” (2012) and “Stranger Still” (2015). “Time Trip”, reviewed here, is the duo’s third full-length and first release through Alrealon Musique.
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