Rotersand release new album ‘Don’t Become The Thing You Hated’ via Metropolis and Trisol
Rotersand
German dark electro-pop duo Rotersand have released their new album “Don’t Become The Thing You Hated” via Metropolis Records in North America and Trisol Music Group for the rest of the world. The release follows the singles “Private Firmament (I Fell For You)” and “Sexiness Of Slow“.
“Don’t Become the Thing You Hated” arrives as Rotersand’s seventh studio album and their first since “How Do You Feel Today?” from early 2020. According to the release notes, the album “melds sonic sophistication with visceral emotional impact,” delivering a sound that is “dark yet resolutely hopeful,” ranging from electro beats and industrial textures to almost dreamlike interlude.
The album is available in digital and CD formats, with the CD edition including two exclusive tracks, “It Was Night” and “Train”.
The album blends rhythmic electro beats with melodic hooks, combining intricate sound design with dancefloor-driven energy. Reviews highlight its mix of thoughtful lyricism and club appeal, with Orkus stating it “strikes the perfect balance between thoughtful melancholy and exuberant dancefloor beats”.
About Rotersand
Formed in 2002 in Germany, Rotersand consists of Rascal Nikov (vocals, electronics) and Krischan Jan-Eric Wesenberg (electronics). The band launched on the electronic scene with a sound fusing EBM, synthpop, and industrial.
Their debut album “Truth Is Fanatic” was released in 2003, followed by “Welcome To Goodbye” (2005). Over the years, they signed with labels including Dependent, Metropolis, and Trisol, releasing albums such as “1023” (2007), “Random Is Resistance” (2009), and “Capitalism TM” (2019).
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