Mondträume – Poisoned Love (Digital EP – Alfa Matrix)
The highly anticipated third album, “Mind Games”, by Spanish act Mondträume is set for release this year. Their previous album, “Lovers, Sinners & Liars”, came out in 2019, and while the band has released a handful of rare EPs since then, fans have been eagerly awaiting a full-length follow-up.
In the meantime, “Poisoned Love” offers an exciting preview, showcasing Mondträume’s signature blend of melancholic yet irresistibly sweet Electro-Pop. Their sound remains both familiar and distinctive within the genre, further elevated by masterful vocals. The title track and “Heart Machine” stand out as beautifully crafted pieces—proof that melancholic Electro can, paradoxically, bring joy.
The only slight misstep comes with Cubic’s remix of the already well-known “Pictures Of You”, which feels less essential compared to the rest of the release. (Rating:8).
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About Mondträume
Mondträume is a Spanish synth-pop project founded in 2010 by producer Pikotto VondMond. Pikotto first worked with different vocalists and placed “Life Is Short” on the compilation “Extreme Sündenfall Vol. 10” before Damasius Venys joined in late 2011.
The project moved quickly into the Alfa Matrix orbit. “Life Is Short” was released in 2013, followed by the debut album “Empty” on April 26, 2014. The EP “Free” followed on November 4, 2016, and the second full-length album “Lovers, Sinners & Liars” arrived on June 28, 2019, preceded by the earlier “Still Beating” and “Free” singles.
The lineup changed again in 2022 when Venys left the band and Ivan Derbenev of Antilav and Himmash, plus vocalist Madil Hardis, entered.
By December 2023, Nicky Schulschenk of N-Frequency had become Mondträume’s vocalist, debuting with “Heart Machine.” “Poisoned Love” followed in December 2024 as another preview of the group’s next album.
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