Genre/Influences: Electro-pop, future-pop. Background/Info: We all know Felix Marc as the singer of Frozen Plasma…
Genre/Influences: Electro-pop, future-pop.
Background/Info:
We all know Felix Marc as
the singer of Frozen Plasma and member of Diorama. But we sometimes forget he
also has his own self-named solo-project. After two albums released on Infacted
Recordings, Felix Marc started to release his work on his own. “Substance” is
the man’s latest exposure featuring twelve songs.
Content:
“Substance” is different
from Felix’s early work and even starts in a pretty sensitive and melancholic
way. He also surprises with the cover version of Cock Robin’s mega-hit “The
Promise You Made” featuring Lis Van Den Akker (Misery). Quite progressively the
album moves towards more danceable cuts with more future-pop on top. This is a
more familiar approach reminding me of
the early works.
+ + + :
Felix Marc first of all
is a talented singer. He’s a great pop singer and his timbre of voice is
totally appropriated for the sensible touch he injected into his work. It has
something sensitive and sensual as well. “Our Time” is a great song
illustrating this emotional side. “Substance” is a delicate opus with fine
piano-like arrangements, but still with a more danceable part. I recommend
“Vertigo”, and also the incredibly beautiful song “Omen”. This is the kind of
record that will make you feel good!
– – – :
The sweetest cuts aren’t
my personal favorites. I definitely prefer the danceable side of the album.
It’s also surprising to see such an artist self-releasing his work on digital
format.
Conclusion:
If you’re a pop addict
and you have a preference for electro-pop to listen to you definitely have to
try “Substance”. And if you prefer electro-pop music you can dance to,
“Substance” is worthy of examination as well. Not my favorite Felix Marc-album
although an enjoyable experience!
Best songs:
“Omen”, “Vertigo”, “Our
Time”, “The Promise You Made”.
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