SIIE – Acmé (Digital/CD/Vinyl/Cassette Album – Cold Transmission Music)
SIIE is a Swiss–German duo that has released numerous singles this year, culminating in this 10-track debut album. The record is driven by a strong sense of introspection, digging deeper into the universal pursuit of balance and intensity that shapes different moments of our lives.
This theme is translated into a danceable Electro framework where EBM, Dark-Techno, and even a few Acid-laced sequences intertwine. The tracks are incredibly hard-hitting and are further distinguished by French lyrics delivered in a half-spoken, half-sung style by the female singer. The dark strings that float over the production sound absolutely fantastic.
As far as I’m concerned, this debut album is a very promising introduction to SIIE. (Rating:8).
Listen to “Sabotage”:
https://siie.bandcamp.com/track/sabotage
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