Genre/Influences: Electro-pop, indie-pop.
Background/Info: This new German formation is the meeting between Camouflage singer Marcus Meyn, Jochen Schmalbach, guitarist Volker Hinkel (Fool’s Garden) and drummer/producer Jochen Schmalbach.
Content: What might you expect from a project featuring Camouflage singer Marcus Meyn? This album sounds as classical electro-pop music can sound! The songs reflect a perfect harmony between electronics, guitar and drums. The songs are constantly evoking Depeche Mode and De/Vision.
+ + + : This album is not the most innovative one, but it’s carried by a great production! The professionalism and talent of the artists comes rapidly through and finally resulted in a great opus featuring numerous cool songs. There’s a perfect balance between electronics and guitar while most of the songs are carried by great choruses. From melancholic- to happy passages, this album covers all familiar aspects of electro-pop music.
– – – : Originality is far to find and that’s definitely the main –and single, problem with this album. There’s only one Depeche Mode and an endless number of Depeche Mode followers!
Conclusion: This album has something schizophrenic; it’s definitely a great work featuring multiple cool songs, but it’s also that predictable and without any single innovation!
Best songs: “Undone”, “Lean On”, “White Trash”, “Dangerous”, “Things We’ve Done”.
Rate: (8).
Artist: www.facebook.com/minemusicbandLabel: www.spv.de / http://de–de.facebook.com/spvhannover
About M.I.N.E.
M.I.N.E. is a German electro-pop project formed around 2017 by Camouflage vocalist and songwriter Marcus Meyn, drummer and producer Jochen Schmalbach, and Fool’s Garden guitarist Volker Hinkel. The trio released the singles “Things We’ve Done” and “One” in 2017, followed by “The One” and “Dangerous” in 2018 ahead of the debut album “Unexpected Truth Within” (2018, Oblivion/SPV). A remix collection, “Remixed,” followed in 2019, and the live recording “Live + One” appeared in 2020.
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