Am Tierpark – Shameless (Digital/CD Album – Læbel)
The Danish duo Am Tierpark celebrates 10 years of music-making. Comprised of Claus Larsen (known for Leaether Strip, Klute ao) and John R. Mirland (Mirland ao), they present their fifth album, staying true to their distinctive Electro-Pop sound. Across 10 tracks, the music feels both familiar and fresh, with verses that are often darker and more intense, driven by heavy basslines, before transitioning into melodic, sometimes playful, choruses. Am Tierpark delivers what can be described as ‘dirty Electro-Pop’, a style I’ve come to appreciate. The album is filled with unmistakable 80s influences, noticeable in the typical effects, drum programming, and melodies. “In Dreams” stands out as one of the best Am Tierpark tracks I’ve heard, though the album is packed with other gems waiting to be discovered. (Rate:8).
Listen to “In Dreams”:
About Am Tierpark
Am Tierpark is the Danish synthpop and EBM duo of vocalist Claus Larsen, the man behind Leaether Strip, and programmer and keyboardist John R. Mirland, who also records solo as Mirland. The duo marked ten years of music-making in 2024 with the release of “Shameless”.
The project released a split 7-inch single with En Esch, “Do Me / No One Can Be Changed”, in 2016 on Distortion Productions. The albums followed on the Læbel imprint: “Uncaged” and “Trashy Luxury” in 2017, “Kings Of Failure” in 2019, and “Forevermore” in 2022. Mirland talked about his various projects in an earlier Side-Line interview.
“Shameless”, again released through Læbel as a digital and CD album, is the duo’s fifth full-length and the release reviewed here.
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