Genre/Influences: EBM, body-pop. Background/Info: The debut-album “Glitch” resulted from the common efforts between V.V. Arkames…
Genre/Influences:
EBM,
body-pop.
Background/Info:
The
debut-album “Glitch” resulted from the common efforts between V.V. Arkames (Ad
Inferna) and Fredrik Sigeback (Erotic Elk). While French formation Ad Inferna
deals with a harder, electro-industrial sound, Swedish band Erotic Elk is known
for their electro-pop sound. The album was preceded by the EP “Love Is
Suffering”.
Content:
I
can imagine “Glitch” will be an introduction for many music lovers to the sonic
universe of My Love Kills. The sound rapidly appears to be a melting pot
between influences moving from EBM to electro-pop to darker and more
sophisticated parts reminding me of the 90s sound of Paracont. The vocals are
now spooky and wafting and then harsh and distorted. The global production of
songs and vocals is clearly characterized by some versatility. Notice by the
way that Tomas Gustafsson (still involved with Erotic Elk) played some guest
guitar parts on 2 songs and he did backing vocals on one song as well.
+
+ + :
I especially like the 90s EBM approach emerging from songs such as “My
Last Words”, “Exil” and “2 As 1”. I here discovered a more elaborated and
intelligent electro format. But “Glitch” has much more to offer and that’s why
I also refer to songs as “Alone” and “Just for One Kiss”, which next to their
EBM touch also has something pop on top. I’m also in for the passages featuring
sensual vocals.
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– – :
I’m rather convinced by this debut work although I sometimes get the
impression My Love Kills is still in search of a proper music style. The title
song from their EP (cf. “Love Is Suffering”) is a song that couldn’t convince
me.
Conclusion:
My
Love Kills has released an album featuring several noticeable songs, but still
has to grow finding their real style. I can only encourage them to keep at it!
Best
songs: “My Last Words”, “Alone”, “Exil”, “2 As 1”, Love Undone”.
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