Genre/Influences: Dark-pop, electro-wave. Background/Info: French artist Hélène de Thoury was previously involved in Phosphor and…
Genre/Influences: Dark-pop, electro-wave.
Background/Info:
French artist Hélène de Thoury was
previously involved in Phosphor and Minuit Machine. She next set up her own
solo-project Hante. and this year
released her fourth full length. The work was originally released in France by
Synth Religion and next licensed to the U.S. on Metropolis. Notice by the way
the digital version of the album features two bonus cuts and I here especially
recommend “I Don’t Need A Hero”.
Content:
Hante. is a solo-project
although Hélène de Thoury got a helping hand from a few guest musicians and
–singers. The music is clearly ark-pop inspired, made with intelligence and
nice retro-influences. There are some heavenly melodic passages running through
the work. Sometimes haunting, but often into a dreamy sensation, there multiple
cool songs featured at “Fiers”. There’re a few cuts on, which the artist sings
together with a male guest vocalist.
+ + + :
This album gives me the
impression walking throughout a misty pop field. The constant, dark and dreamy
feeling is one of the work’s main characteristics. The retro-touch evokes some
good-old 80s influences and injects some magic to the work. I also enjoyed the
few female-male duos in the singing. There are several noticeable songs
featured on this album, but “Nobody’s Watching” is without a shadow of a doubt
the most accomplished track from the list.
– – – :
The sound formula is
pretty similar and the songs are a bit similar as well. Except the excellent
“Nobody’s Watching” I’m missing a few more headlights.
Conclusion:
Hante. brings diversity
to the stereo-classical electro-pop format. It’s a mix of dark-pop and 80s
new-wave music.
Best songs:
“Nobody’s Watching”, “The
Moon Song feat. Box Von Düe”, “Wild Animal”.
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