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).
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About SIIE
SIIE is a German-Swiss electronic duo founded in 2021. The project keeps its members anonymous to center attention on the music and visuals. The duo mixes darkwave, techno, and EBM, with French lyrics running from everyday routine to dystopian longing.
SIIE debuted in 2023 with a run of singles and videos through the US label Manta Recordings. In 2024 it issued the single “À Contre Jour” with Sian and Damon Jee on the Spectrum imprint, along with the collaboration “Violent” with Idoru. Live dates began in 2024, including Berlin’s Kit Kat Club, Wave-Gotik-Treffen in Leipzig, and Logo in Hamburg. “Acmé” is the full-length debut and the duo’s first release on Cold Transmission Music.
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