Genre/Influences: Electro-pop, body-pop. Background/Info: Reliant is the solo-project of Ole Ulrich Jensen who you might…
Genre/Influences: Electro-pop, body-pop.
Background/Info: Reliant is the
solo-project of Ole Ulrich Jensen who you might know from his involvement with
Vaylon. This album is the debut work of the Danish artist. It has been mixed
and mastered by Rob Early (Retrogramme).
Content:
“Songs From The Heart Of
Solitude” takes off a rather delicate and sensual way, clearly reflecting
electro-pop influences. The album is filled with melancholic passages, but
still harder EBM-inspired cuts. The album doesn’t sound like a stereotypical
electro-pop release, but brings a refreshing touch to the genre. The songs are
worked-out, sometimes reminding me of Neuroactive.
+ + + :
This work is not a new
electro-pop stereotype, but mixes the best of electro-pop together with some
harder EBM-driven bass lines. Some of the songs are pretty sensual-like while
others reflect a darker and melancholic taste. The sensuality is mainly
emerging from the vocals’ production. The songwriting reveals maturity and
diversity.
– – – :
I don’t have any doubts
about the mixing and mastering skills of Rob Early, but I get the feeling some
of the opening songs could have been more efficient. The sound is rather
unpolished although it might be intentional. I also noticed a song with a
fade-out, which I never have considered a great trick.
Conclusion:
Reliant has accomplished
a noticeable debut album. There are several pretty cool songs featured at the
album and even a few potential hits.
Best songs:
“My Entangled Soul”,
“Self-Preservation”, “Shield Of Shame”, “In The Morning”, “High Hopes And
Disappointments”.
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