Blippblopporkestern – Människomusik (CD Album – ScentAir Records)
Genre/Influences: Electro-pop.
Background/Info: ScentAir Records is
clearly open to international electro-pop bands. With Blippblopporkestern they
signed a Swedish project set up in 2012 by Andreas Rimheden. I know this
musician from his involvement with Morticians while he was also active in the
electro-pop band Eternity Range. After a self-released album “Elektroromantik”
(2014) Blippblopporkestern is now back unleashing its official debut work.
Content: Sweden remains a prolific
ground when it comes to electro-pop music. I can’t however say that
Blippblopporkestern sounds like an average Swedish formation in the genre.
There’re for sure some very familiar influences running through this work, but
there also is a will to create something different.
I sometimes get the impression Rimheden is using real drums, which clearly
reveals a particular focus on this aspect. “Maskinen” is also somewhat unusual
although pretty ‘robotic’-like and definitely one of the attention grabbers.
The main particularity however remains the lyrics sung in Swedish language.
+ + + : The songs are well-crafted,
revealing a fascinating progression and especially “Humanoid” is a real
noticeable example. I also like the somewhat nonconforming electro-pop approach
although there are similarities with common electro-pop music. This work is
catchy and robotic, sometimes accomplished with refined tunes and featuring
great, bleeping sequences.
– – – : I’m not a huge lover of some
very soft cuts such as “Ilos Visa”, and “Sveriges Sista Sång”.
Conclusion: Blippblopporkestern is
an exciting discovery in electro-pop although I’m sure there’s more potential
hiding in this band than what I’ve heard on “Människomusik”.
Best songs: “Humanoid”, “Maskinen”,
“Sanningsministeriet”, “Genus”.
Rate: (7½)
Artist: www.facebook.com/blippbloppare
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