Apanorama – Momentum (CD Album – Apanorama)
Genre/Influences: Indie-pop.
Background/Info: Nora Maul and Michael Eppelein are operating from Nürnberg (Germany). “Momentum” was released late 2018 and features 8 songs.
Content: The main influence running through this work is definitely pop-like. It mainly sounds electronic and has something indie-like. But a few passages are more dance-pop orientated. Globally speaking “Momentum” is more the kind of pop release to listen to instead of a danceable work. The female vocals are absolute magnificent. There’s something sensual emerging from the vocals, but it also has something ‘sterile’ reminding me a bit of Lana Del Rey.
+ + + : The main strength of this album is the vocal performance of Nora Maul. This singer has something special and it all feels a bit like the music was written for her voice. I like the cold sensuality of her vocals. Sound-wise there’re some space/lounge-passages I especially enjoyed; “Infinite” is one of these songs, but I also have to mention the more groovy and danceable “Orphan”.
– – – : There are different elements running through the music although the songs remain a bit similar because I’m missing a climax. The work becomes a bit predictable after a while.
Conclusion: Apanorama isn’t exactly setting the world of electro-pop alight, but “Momentum” however is an easy listening piece of music.
Best songs: “Orphan”, “Infinite”, “Sink In”.
Rate: (6½).
Artist: www.facebook.com/apanoramamusic
About Apanorama
Apanorama is Nora Maul and Michael Eppelein, an electronic duo operating out of Nuremberg, Germany. “Momentum” was the pair’s debut album, released in late 2018.
Apanorama followed up with the singles “Radio Kodama” (2020) and “First Breath” (2022) and the release “Gliding Flight” (2022), all issued through the Karuana label.
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