Genre/Influences: Electro-pop, future-pop. Background/Info: The Spanish Mondträume duo strikes back with their second full length,…
Genre/Influences:
Electro-pop,
future-pop.
Background/Info:
The
Spanish Mondträume duo strikes back with their second full length, which comes
five years after the promising debut “Empty”. In the meantime front man
Damasius Venys also started with a solo side-project Mental exile, which
released its debut-EP in 2018.Notice by the way this new album was
preceded by the singles “Still Beating” (2014) and “Free” (2016).
Content:
Pikotto Vond
Mond and Damasius Venys remain faithful to their electro/future-pop style they
introduced on “Empty”. The influences remain identically the same, but the
global writing- and production process have been seriously improved. The songs
are featuring danceable beats and melancholic, but melodic leads and choruses.
I however noticed a fewer ‘happy’-like passages (cf. “Nothing”) and even a
simply beautiful song (cf. “Let Me Go”), which has something sensible and
poignant.
The limited edition
features a bonus disc with remixes by Crytek, Massive Ego, Kant Kino,
X-O-Planet, Avarice In Audio, Headzor, Evo-Lution, Octolab, Any second and
Elektrostaub. Both previously released single-songs are the main songs exposed
to the remix skills of other artists.
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+ + :
I already talked about the impressive evolution in sound and
composition. If Mondträume was announced by their label as a ‘hot’ newcomer in
2013, they for sure confirm this potential with this great work. The album
brings a perfect twist between danceable songs and softer, deeply melancholic
pieces. Most of the choruses have an elevating sensation, and I especially want
to mention the title song, the already known “Free”, “Nothing” and the
beautiful “Le Me Go”. A good ‘pop’ band needs a talented singer and here again
Damasius Venys confirms to be the right man in the right place. I think it’s
not a coincidence he has already been asked by numerous bands to do some guest
vocals. Among the remixes I’ll mention the great contribution by X-O-Planet
(featuring male-female duo vocals), Octolab for the groovy approach and Crytek
for their punching remix.
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This album also features a cover version of The Cure’s “Lament”, which
is not my favorite song from the tracklist.
Conclusion:
This
album sounds as an invitation to dance to melancholia and it’s weird to say,
but it will make you feel good!
Best
songs:
“Lovers, Sinners & Liars”, “Free”, “Nothing”, “Let Me Go”, “The
Center Of Your World” + “Still Beating – X-O-Planet”.
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