Genre/Influences: Electro-pop. Background/Info: German synth-pop duo Alex Pfahler – Andy Pfiefer are back on track unleashing…
Genre/Influences: Electro-pop.
Background/Info:
German
synth-pop duo Alex Pfahler – Andy Pfiefer are back on track unleashing
their third full length album. “Traumfaenger” features ten songs plus four
bonus cuts, which were originally released at the digital EP
“Vierklangdimensionen”.
Content:
If
you’re familiar with previous albums released by Loewenhertz, “Traumfaenger”
has nothing innovative to discover. The band remains driven by good-old
electro-pop standards and sometimes again reminds me of their legendary
compatriots and masters in the genre: De/Vision. The songs are alternating
German and English lyrics. The debut cuts sound sweet and happy-like, but quite
progressively Loewenhertz moved towards a more danceable electro-pop style
recovered with sensibility and melancholia.
The 4
last cuts are cover versions from famous songs originally written by Rheingold,
Hubert Kah, Nena and Snäp.
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+ + :
The sound and influences haven’t really changed. I’m not saying that
this album is a copy-paste from the previous one, but the main strength of this
duo appears in the achievement of the songs and not in the originality of the
sound. I definitely prefer the more danceable cuts and I have to say they
accomplished a few noticeable songs in the genre. “We Regret”, “Closer”and
“Truth In Me” confirm the potential of the band, which is not just a copyist,
but has the skills to write captivating synth-pop music. I like the progression
in the tracklist taking off in a rather sweet way and slowly evolving towards a
more mature and efficient electro-pop music, sometimes carried by a harder bass
line and/or aggressive sequence. Among the cover versions I recommend the cool
version of “Dreiklangdimensionen” originally written by Rheingold. Loewenhertz
found a perfect compromise between the vintage, original edit and some
refreshing and more personal aspects.
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– – :
The sweeter part of the album, which you’ll hear in the debut is not
exactly relevant for being average-like and without a real spirit!
Conclusion:
There
are numerous electro-pop formations and especially a lot of copyists. I never
have experienced Loewenhertz as the most original one in the genre, but this
band simply confirms to have real potential. I’m waiting for an absolute hit
pushing them in the spotlights of this scene.
Best
songs:
“We Regret”, “Closer”, “Truth In Me”, “We Regret”,
“Dreiklangdimensionen”, “Elisabeth”.
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