Blutengel & Massive Ego – Nothing But A Void (EP – Out Of Line)
Genre/Influences: Electro-Wave, Electro-Pop.
Format: Digital, CD.
Background/Info: This EP is the result of a friendship collaboration between Chris Pohl and Mark Massive. Blutengel and Massive Ego went on tour together; the front men became friends and finally wrote a song together.
Content: The title song is a catchy, danceable Electro-Pop/Wave cut with both artists singing together. The chorus has something elevating. We next get six remixes by Alex VRT (Omnimar), Auger, Omnimar, Rob Dust and Scot Collins (Massive Ego). There also is an “Alternative Version” accomplished by Blutengel and Massive Ego.
+ + + : I have endless respect for Blutengel and Massive Ego so seeing both front men working together can be only result in a great song. That’s also what happened on “Obscured”; an EP released earlier this year as collaboration between Blutengel and Hocico. “Nothing But A Void” is a catchy, danceable song with a cool chorus. Chris and Mark create a perfect duo singing. Among the remixes Rob Dust is once more the one that caught my attention, boosting the original edit to a harder and somewhat Trance-like remix. I personally prefer the “Alternative Version” instead of the original edit; this version is also a bit harder and clubbier.
– – – : “Nothing But A Void” is a good song that you’ll easily keep in mind, but it’s absolutely not what both artists have done as best thus far. It sounds a bit easy and the chorus line has something predictable. I also expected a bit more from the remixes.
Conclusion: I have some mixed feelings with this EP; it’s an honest song, but it doesn’t stand for the real talent of both artists. I’m afraid friendship is not enough to create great music.
Best songs: “Nothing But A Void – Rob Dust Remix”, “Nothing But A Void – Alternative Version”.
Rate: (7).
Artists: www.blutengel.de / www.facebook.com/BlutengelOfficial / www.massiveego.co.uk / www.facebook.com/massiveego
Label: www.outofline.de / www.facebook.com/outoflinelabel
About Blutengel & Massive Ego
Blutengel is fronted by Chris Pohl, while Massive Ego is the project of vocalist Marc Massive, with Oliver Frost on drums and Scot Collins on synths. The two acts had previously toured together, which led to the collaboration on this single.
“Nothing But A Void” followed Blutengel’s 2020 collaboration EP “Obscured” with Hocico and was released in November 2020 on Out Of Line as a limited, hand-numbered CD single including six remixes.
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