Mills – Verletzt (CD Album – Echozone)
Genre/Influences: Rock-goth, dark-wave.
Background/Info: Walter Glatz, Alexander Steiner and Eva Böhler are Mills ano 2010. “Verletzt” is their second full length album, which has been released after the excellent dark-wave minded “Monochrome” released in 2018.
Content: The main change on the new work is the vocals, which are now sung in German. Sound-wise the band remains faithful to their 80s inspiration although the global production became a bit more rock-minded. This work sounds also more varied than its predecessor. It takes off a rather minimal-electro style, but you also immediately notice the guitar. That leads us towards rock-goth passages filled with melancholia. Some songs are pretty dreamy and even emotive while other cuts reveal harder guitar playing.
+ + + : The guitar remains an essential aspect of the Mills sound. Just as the previous album, the songs create an elevating sensation. There also is a dark and emotional element running through the songs. I especially recommend listening to “Mein Weites Land”, which is a captivating piece in the genre.
– – – : The album brings a nice selection of songs, but I’m missing real highlight. That’s definitely the main change with the previous album.
Conclusion: Mills tried to evolve in their inspiration and compositions, but this new work rather feels as a debut while “Monochrome” definitely had more to offer.
Best songs: “Mein Weites Land”, “Engel”, “Nie”.
Rate: (6½).
Artist: www.millsmusic.at / www.facebook.com/millssound
Label: www.echozone.de / www.facebook.com/EchozoneMusic
About Mills
Mills is an Austrian rock-goth/dark-wave act formed by Walter Glatz, Alexander Steiner and Eva Böhler in 2010, releasing through the German label Echozone.
The band’s debut full length, “Monochrome”, was released in 2018. “Verletzt” followed in 2019 as the group’s second album, switching to German-language vocals while keeping the 80s-influenced, guitar-driven sound of its predecessor.
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