Genre/Influences: Trip-Pop, Indie-Pop.

Format: Digital, CD.

Background/Info: “Borders” is the debut album by the Düsseldorfer (Germany) trio SixTurnsNine.

Content: It’s not that easy defining the sound of this band but it’s clearly driven by Trip-Pop influences -sometimes reminding me of Massive Attack, and a kind of Minimal-Pop approach. The songs are all Electronic although carried by deep, resonating, bass lines played by a real bass. The rhythm is slow while the female vocals have something captivating and now and then reminding me of Tori Amos.

+ + + : There are pretty good ideas running throughout the work but I especially want to mention the excellent bass lines and some of the vocal parts. “Fatigue” is a great piece of music which will definitely appeal for Massive Attack fans.

– – – : Different aspects of the production -like the repetitive drum patterns and the lack of elaboration, could be improved.

Conclusion: Nothing groundbreaking but a few pleasant songs featured on this work.

Best songs: “Fatigue”, “Flames”.

Rate: 6½.

Artist: www.sixturnsnine.de / www.facebook.com/sixturnsnine

About SixTurnsNine

SixTurnsNine is a trio from Düsseldorf, Germany, mixing Trip-Pop and Minimal-Pop with electronic production and bass-driven arrangements. “Borders”, reviewed above, is the band’s debut album. No further verified release history is available.

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Genre/Influences: Trip-pop, experimental.

Background/Info: SixTurnsNine is a brand-new formation hailing from Düsseldorf (Germany). The trio saw the light of day in 2015 and now unleash their debut work featuring 5 songs plus 1 remix.

Content: The sound has been introduced as a fusion of trip-hop and dubstep. The influences are easy to recognize by the low resonating bass lines, typical, slow cadence and vocalist Anja Trodler’s way of singing. The main characteristic of the production however appears to be the impressive electronic effects running through the tracks. It’s an impressive arsenal of noises and sonic manipulations getting the songs a tiny experimental-like.

The last song is a noticeable remix by Spherical Disrupted.

+ + + : This is an interesting debut. The sound is not that new, but supported by dark and somewhat mysterious atmospheres. The multiple sound treatments and subtle noisey effects make the particularity of the production. The vocals are quite specific as well and sometimes featuring a bewitching effect. The Spherical Disrupted remix accentuates the trip-hop/trip-pop touch of the song.

– – – : The global sound production is raw and unpolished, which is quite noticeable for the vocals as well. I think this is an aspect the band has to improve while it also says something about the importance and impact of a talented producer.

Conclusion: SixTurnsNine has a few elements to improve, but I like this EP for its refreshing sound.

Best songs: “Thunder”, “Threat In The Neck – State Of Siege Mix by Spherical Disrupted”.

Rate: (7).

Artist: www.facebook.com/sixturnsnine

Label: www.echozone.de / www.facebook.com/EchozoneMusic

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