Genre/Influences: Cold-wave, rock-wave. Background/Info: Last year I discovered the German duo John Edwards (guitars, vocals,…
Genre/Influences: Cold-wave, rock-wave.
Background/Info:
Last year I discovered
the German duo John Edwards (guitars, vocals, synths, programming) – Richard
van Kruysdijk (bass, baritone guitar, backing vocals, synths,
programming) aka Palais Ideal by their debut album “No Signal” released by
Dark Vinyl. Hailing from The Netherlands they now joined hands with the German
label Cold Transmission to unleash their second opus, which has been produced
by John Fryer.
Content:
If you know their debut
work you’ll easily recognize the dark sound approach running through the new
songs. There’s a nice twist between elements of cold-wave and rock music. They
get us back to the 80s, but also inject some modernism on top. Somewhere in
between The Sisters Of Mercy and The Editors, Palais Ideal are dealing with a
refreshing post-wave-rock style.
+ + + :
The songwriting and
global production are professional. This band doesn’t spare any effort to
improve the different levels of production compared to their debut work. The
songs have been perfectly accomplished while the vocals are quite charismatic.
I especially like the atmosphere of this work, which has been mainly created by
the guitar playing. I recommend listening to “Die Stadt” and “Everything Will
Be OK”, which both are worthy of examination.
– – – :
I would like to hear the
songs even darker, but despite several noticeable songs I’m missing a total
climax to speak about an ‘essential’ release.
Conclusion:
Palais Ideal clearly try
to purchase a very own sound identity and the least I can say is that they’re
on the right way to succeed.
Best songs:
“Die Stadt”, “Everything
Will Be OK”, “Shot By Both Sides”, “The Programme”.
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