Paradox Obscur – Intercourse (Single – Paradox Obscur)
Genre/Influences: Minimal-Electro, Electro-Wave.
Format: Digital, Cassette.
Background/Info: Released earlier this year “Intercourse” features two new songs by the Greek duo Toxic Razor – Kriistal Ann aka Paradox Obscur. The single was released before their newest album “Morphogenesis” (released by Metropolis Records).
Content: The title song speaks for itself, a true sensual piece of electronics animated by sexy male vocals and the colder but hot female vocals. It’s a danceable cut. The B-side song is another dance piece revealing the charismatic vocals of Kriistal Ann.
+ + + : Paradox Obscur is a formation that often took me by surprise and they did it again. The title song is one of their best songs I’ve heard. I like the danceable side of the track but also the gimmick and the low, vibrating, bass line. The vocals sound like an imaginary intercourse. The B-side is another cool song and I especially like the impressive production of Kriistal Ann’s vocals.
– – – : A great single so no true minus points to mention.
Conclusion: “Intercourse” is a great Minimal-Electro smasher and I can only hope the new album will sound the same way.
Best songs: “Intercourse”, “Glow”.
Rate: 8½.
Artist: www.paradoxobscur.com / www.facebook.com/paradoxobscur
About Paradox Obscur
Paradox Obscur is a duo from Athens, Greece, formed in early 2014. Kriistal Ann and Toxic Razor work with hardware synthesizers, drum machines and sequencers, and record in real time rather than with software instruments.
Toxic Razor also runs the Athens label Werkstatt Recordings and the projects Metal Disco, Beatbox Machinery and Hardware Pulse. Kriistal Ann reissued her solo album “Cultural Bleeding” on vinyl in 2016 and sang on Aidan Casserly’s album “Incubus” the same year.
Metropolis Records issued the compilation “Singles & Rarities” in 2021. “Intercourse” appeared as a digital and cassette single ahead of “Morphogenesis”, which the label released in May 2022.
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