Genre/Influences: Body-pop, electro-pop. Background/Info: German duo Krischan Wesenberg – Rascal Hueppe is back on track,…
Genre/Influences: Body-pop, electro-pop.
Background/Info:
German duo Krischan
Wesenberg – Rascal Hueppe is back on track, getting us back to their last full
length album “Capitalism TM”. Six tracks plus one from the EP featured at the
limited edition of the work have been picked up, reworked and remixed.
Content:
“Hey You” is not what I
should call a ‘classical’ EP. Six songs from the “Capitalism TM” have been
exposed to the skills of remixers while Rotersand reworked “Hey You” and “Not
Alone”. They also added alternative edits like extended versions and a club
edit.
“Hey You” has been
seriously reworked and still features a noticeable and somewhat happy sounding
chorus. “Not Alone” reveals an interesting progression towards a truly climax.
The common element between both songs is you get the impression they compose
the songs with a real bass guitar.
Remixes have been
accomplished by Consumer Junkie, Assemblage 23, Mehr Licht and Chris Count.
Last, but not least the “12” Version” of “Welcome Home” is featuring female
vocals by Layn.
+ + + :
This is an original EP
for the reworked songs, alternative edits and remixes, but it also reveals a
varied work. From indie-pop to body-pop to technoid passages and trance breaks
“Hey You” clearly reveals elements I didn’t hear on the album. Krischan
Wesenberg remains a genius composer/producer with great melodic skills while
Rascal Hueppe is a talented and charismatic singer. There’s a lot to experience
on “Hey You”, but I’ve a preference for the harder, more danceable and
club-friendly “12” Club version” of “You’re Nothing” and the “Original 12”
Version” of “Monkeys In A Tree”.
– – – :
Some leads are a bit too
cliché and dance-like. I’m also not really a fan of the “12” Version” of
“Welcome Home”, which is long during without real apotheosis. I also expected a
bit more from some remixes.
Conclusion:
Even if this EP has
something unique for Rotersand, it still features pure Rotersand passages.
Best songs:
“Monkeys In A Tree –
Original 12” Version”, “You’re Nothing – 12” Club Version”, “Welcome Home – 12”
Version feat. Vocals by Layn”, “Monkeys In A Tree – Chris Count Remix”,
“Überload – 12” Extended Version”.
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