Tobias Bernstrup – Shadow Dancer (Digital/CD/Vinyl Album – Nadanna)
This is already the seventh album from Swedish artist Tobias Bernstrup, featuring 10 brand-new tracks and 4 remixes.
Bernstrup stays true to his signature sound — a blend of Electro-Pop, Dance, and a touch of Italo-Disco. The result is sometimes a bit sugary-sweet, with a strong ’80s vibe. “Shadow Dancer” is an uplifting work that gets you moving and leaves you with a good feeling thanks to its cheerful melodies. Some passages feel slightly colder, yet everything remains thoroughly enjoyable and impeccably produced. The remixes add some diversity and are pleasant enough, though not necessarily the highlights of the album.
In my opinion, Tobias Bernstrup continues to stand as a benchmark for quality Electro-Pop — and this album only reaffirms his talent. (Rating:8).
Listen to “Under Heavy Strobe Light”:
About Tobias Bernstrup
Tobias Bernstrup is a Swedish musician whose work blends Electro-Pop and Italo-Disco with a strong 1980s influence, built on classic drum machines and analog synths. “Shadow Dancer”, released on Nadanna, is his seventh album. Alongside his solo work he runs the side-project O+HER with Abu Nein singer Erica Li Lundqvist, and has produced Abu Nein. He discussed the album’s chiaroscuro theme in a Side-Line interview.
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