Oldschool Union – Herra Ja Hildalgo (Digital/CD Album – Oldschool Union)
Five years after their previous release, the Finnish EBM duo Oldschool Union return with their fifth album. While their last three records came out on the Italian label EK Produkt, the label’s hiatus forced the band to release this one independently.
The trademark style and raw power of Oldschool Union remain fully intact. This is uncompromising old-school EBM, driven by their distinctive—and often incomprehensible—Finnish vocals. Apart from one track in English and the occasional scattered word, they stay firmly rooted in their native language. Yet the band also bring a personal edge to their sound: alongside the hard and aggressive framework, they weave in Electro-Pop flourishes and sparse melodic touches, adding nuance to the otherwise raw, unpolished power of their production.
“Herra Ja Hidalgo” will certainly appeal to fans of DAF and Orange Sector, and stands, in my opinion, as their strongest work to date. (Rating:8).
Listen to “Captain Body”:
https://oldschoolunion.bandcamp.com/track/captain-body
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