Genre/Influences: Electro-pop. Background/Info: Jonas Olofsson & Patrik Hansson set up Vanguard in 2008. Eleven years…
Genre/Influences: Electro-pop.
Background/Info:
Jonas Olofsson & Patrik
Hansson set up Vanguard in 2008. Eleven years later they’re unleashing their
fourth studio album, which also is the second one on Infacted Recordings. The
album got preceded by the “Save Me”-single.
Content:
These Swedes remain
faithful to their basic influences, which are clearly electro-pop like. Some
songs are a bit indie-like while the harder cuts are driven by EBM-orientated
bass lines. The music is well-crafted and accomplished with carrying melody
lines and great choruses. Most of the songs are power-pop like, but I also
noticed a few, softer, but beautiful songs as well. Vanguard has always
reminded me a bit of Mesh and I still consider this as a real reference; great
music and a talented singer.
+ + + :
“Manifest” moves on there
where previous albums left off. The influences remain the same-old ones, but
the global production reflects a mature and intelligent composition. The songs
are characterized by alluring bass lines (pay attention for “Riot”), excellent
melodies and transcendental choruses (I especially recommend listening to “Save
Me”). The production of the vocals became also better than before. “Manifest”
is without a shadow of a doubt the best work from Vanguard!
– – – :
It’s maybe something very
personal, but I always got the impression they’re too much inspired by Mesh,
but is that really a point?
Conclusion:
“Manifest” stands for
powerful- and mature electro-pop music. This is one of the best electro-pop
albums from the past few months!
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