Genre/Influences: Electro-pop. Background/Info: “Masterplan” stands as bit as a comeback for A Spell Inside as…
Genre/Influences:
Electro-pop.
Background/Info:
“Masterplan”
stands as bit as a comeback for A Spell Inside as it’s their first new album
since “Autopilot” (2014). The German formation set up in 1989 (!) by Michael
Roeder (vocals, music) and Peter Kirchmeyer (music) strikes back with eleven
new cuts.
Content:
“Masterplan”
is an album that will appeal to all lovers of electro-pop music. But A Spell
Inside never has been what I would call a ‘Depeche Mode clone’ composing
‘classical’ electro-pop. They have this unique approach for mixing harder cuts
driven by EBM-inspired bass lines together with pure electro-melancholia and
dark reverie. “Masterplan” is a diversified piece of music, which has this
power to now make you dance and then make you cry.
+
+ + : I can’t really speak about a comeback, but I think it’s a damn good
thing A Spell Inside has finally achieved this new opus. I can’t say
“Masterplan” is the band’s best work to date, but I like it for its diversity
and some potential hit songs. I’m referring to some of the most powerful cuts
from the album, which are “Rise” and “Ballerina’s Poem”. Some of the tracks are
empowered by guitar sounds adding this little extra boost.
–
– – : As I already mentioned “Masterplan” is not what I would label as A Spell
Inside’s most convincing and original work to date although it’s a mature and
accomplished production.
Conclusion:
“Masterplan”
reflects the experience of A Spell Inside, which always remained in the shadow
of greater German electro-pop bands, but always has had the merit to compose
enjoyable music.
Best
songs: “Rise”, “Ballerina’s Poem”, “Hundred Years” “Fehlermeldung”.
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