Genre/Influences: Electro-pop. Background/Info: Swedish duo Mikael Larsson – Anders Wilhelm have been active for a…
Genre/Influences: Electro-pop.
Background/Info:
Swedish duo Mikael Larsson – Anders
Wilhelm have been active for a
couple of years and don’t hide their devotion to Kraftwerk. “Pop” is their
debut album, which was originally released on Plonk. The album has been
re-released in 2017 (!) on Razgrom Music featuring an extra track. Notice by
the way that just as other Plonk bands (cf. Maschine Brennt and Unisonlab) this
work is also driven by the Kraftwerk inspiration.
Content:
From the very first note
you immediately recognize the Kraftwerk touch, which is clearly everywhere. The
songs and influences avoid any kind of innovation, but the songs have been
meticulously crafted. This work will bring you back to the golden years of
Kraftwerk, but I for sure also can mention contemporary bands –and especially
Metroland. Driven by dry bass lines and great melody lines plus robotic –mainly
spoken, vocals this album has something magic.
+ + + :
The vintage sound
approach remains something apart from the other electro-pop bands. The link
with Kraftwerk emerges on every song, but the composition however reflects a
real maturity and artistic approach. I like the space-like sweeps and analogue
effects while songs such as “Europa – Stern” and “Rhythmus” are driven by
impressive bass lines. One of the best cuts probably also is the most personal
one (cf. “Berlin“).
– – – :
This album was originally
released in 2016 and re-released in 2017 so it already is an ‘old’ item, but
there are great releases I simply have to support –even a long time after their
original release date. It speaks for itself that Datapop doesn’t bring anything
new, but who cares when the sound is greatly produced.
Conclusion:
Datapop is one of the
contemporary Kraftwerk disciples with a real huge potential. I’m really looking
forward to hear more music from Datapop!
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