Genre/Influences: Dark-pop, wave-pop. Background/Info: Blutengel started the year with the “Un:Gott”-album, which by the way…
Genre/Influences:
Dark-pop,
wave-pop.
Background/Info:
Blutengel
started the year with the “Un:Gott”-album, which by the way was a truly
masterpiece, and now ends the year with already another new opus! Mastermind
Chris Pohl assisted by Ulrike Goldmann, remain ultra prolific and this After
twenty years of Blutengel success stories. The album has been divided in two
parts; the “Damokles”-chapter featuring six songs plus one remix and the
“Un:Gott – The Lost Chapters”-chapter featuring five more songs and one remix.
Content:
Let’s
start with the main part of the album, the “Damokles”-part, which is revealing
a rather classic Blutengel sound formula. Blutengel stands for a kind of sweet
darkness, mixing melancholic electro-pop together with carrying choruses. The
main evolution probably is the empowering guitar playing, which especially
comes through in the choruses. Chris Pohl remains the lead singer while Ulrike
Goldmann sings a heavenly way. A remix has been accomplished by Caisaron.
The
“Un:Gott – The Lost Chapters” can be understood as songs that didn’t get
featured at the “Un:Gott”-album. It remains pure Blutengel music. The album
ends with a remix of Massive Ego.
+
+ + :
Blutengel holds on to its good-old sound formula, which is carried by
strong leads evolving in captivating choruses and the charisma of singer Chris
Pohl joined by the grace of Ulrike Goldmann. This album will not enter into
history as the band’s major work although it reveals a new brilliant song
entitled “Disobedience”. This is a genius cut featuring a solid chorus on,
which electronics and guitar create a sublime fusion. Another noticeable song
is “Fire And Ice”, which catches the attention for its melody. I also have to
mention the cool remix of “Hourglass Of Life” by Massive Ego.
–
– – :
This album has something weird; it’s filled with new stuff, but it feels
a bit like a less inspired version of “Un:Gott” featuring a few exceptions. It
appears to be an album for the die-hard fans, but not a masterpiece!
Conclusion:
I
have some mixed feelings with this work; it features a few outstanding songs
next to tracks, which sound like having been composed in the automatic pilot
mode!
Best
songs:
“Disobedience”, “Fire And Ice”, “Hourglass Of Life – Massive Ego Remix”,
“Hourglass Of Life”.
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