Torul – Ausverkauft (CD EP – Infacted Recordings)
Genre/Influences: Electro-pop.
Background/Info: Slovenian Torul are already back on track unleashing a new title-song that will be probably featured at the next full length album they’re actually finishing.
Content: “Ausverkauft” is a rather ‘classical’ Torul-song featuring astral bleeps, a slow, danceable cadence, feelings of evasion and a sensual timbre of voice.
The title song has been remixed by Frozen Plasma, Rotoskop, Into The Knot, Rob Dust and Soni Code.
+ + + : There are not many Torul EP’s that have disappointed me. I can’t say “Ausverkauft” is a new ‘major’ song in their discography, but it remains a cool and delicate track. This delicacy is accentuated by the sensual way of singing. Among the remixes I want to mention the great job done by Rob Dust. Frozen Plasma did a cool remix as well, bringing some fragility to the surface.
– – – : I was never a huge fan of EP’s featuring one title song and a list of remixes. I would have preferred discovering an extra- and why not an exclusive song.
Conclusion: Torul remains faithful to their personal electro-pop style, which is subtle, refined and sensual. Time for the new album now!
Best songs: “Ausverkauft”, “Ausverkauft – Rob Dust Remix”, “Ausverkauft – Frozen Plasma Remix”.
Rate: (7).
Artist: www.torul–recordings.net / www.facebook.com/torul
Label: www.infacted–recordings.de / www.facebook.com/pages/Infacted–Recordings/124099254321690
About Torul
Torul is a Slovenian project originally set up as a solo outlet by Borut Bernik, known as “Torulsson”, in 2010, mixing Dance, Techno and Electro/Indie-Pop; the band’s line-up also includes Borut Dolenec and vocalist Maj Valerij.
“Ausverkauft” was one of several singles Torul released in 2019, ahead of the project’s next full-length albums, “End Less Dreams” in 2023 and “Superposition” on Infacted Recordings in 2025. Torulsson discussed the band’s history and line-up changes in a 2023 Side-Line interview.
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