Twice A Man – The Coloured Breeze Is A New Dimension (Digital/CD/Vinyl Album – Dependent Records)
We sometimes forget that Twice A Man has its roots in the late ’70s, when the group first emerged under the name Cosmic Overdose. Since adopting their current name in 1981, this Swedish trio has built up an impressive and diverse discography.
Now, they return with a new album—an effort that took several years of dedication and creative labor to bring to life. Twice A Man continues to stand apart from the mainstream. They’re not your typical Swedish Synth-Pop or EBM act, but rather a band that blends a variety of influences into a dreamy, atmospheric soundscape where guitars and synths intertwine seamlessly.
Warm string arrangements add a floating, ethereal quality, gradually shaping the songs into a form of Cinematic-Pop. Delicate sound treatments are layered over slow, sometimes intricate rhythms, with passionate vocals rising above it all. The result is elegantly finished with vintage electronic touches that evoke a sense of both nostalgia and innovation.
Technically, the album is finely crafted and rich in detail, though not always immediately accessible. But as mentioned, Twice A Man remains a true outsider—an act for a discerning audience that will undoubtedly appreciate the depth and artistry of this release. (Rating:7½).
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About Twice A Man
Twice a Man were formed in Gothenburg, Sweden and is comprised of Dan Söderqvist and Karl Gasleben. The duo met in Gothenburg during the early 1970s when they played in the bands Älgarnas Trädgård and Anna Själv Tredje. Originally they formed a duo in 1978 as Cosmic Overdose.
After changing their name to Twice A Man in 1981, they released their first album, “Music for Girls”, in 1982. The group have consistently used synthesizers and electronic effects to create their theatrical and atmospheric soundscapes, and from 1984 they began to work with samplers.
The band has featured a variety of musicians in their line up, including long-time collaborator Jocke Söderqvist, who rejoined the group in 2013 for club and festival concerts based around some of their earlier works. They have also written music for theatre (including several works for the Royal Dramatic Theatre in Stockholm), television, film and radio, and composed the soundtrack to the PlayStation video game “Kula World”.
In the early 1990s, Twice a Man created a side-project entitled The Butterfly Effect, releasing the album “Trip” in 1991. Later albums include “Icicles” (2010), the compilation “Songs of Future Memories (1982-2022)” (2023), and “On the Other Side of the Mirror” (2020). Their newest album, “The Coloured Breeze Is A New Dimension”, is released on Dependent Records.
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