Background/Info:
French trio ‘ZeN’ (vocals, keyboards,
programming), ‘Soe V’ (vocals, keyboards) and Peter Rainman (keyboards,
programming and backing vocals) are back on track unleashing their newest full
length. The band has already been ctive since the early 90s.
Content:
If you’re a bit familiar
with the sound of Waiting For Words, you’ll easily recognize the pop approach
with a typical retro/80s touch on top. But the album is also driven by a modern
touch and other indie-pop elements. There’s a constant movement from pure
old-school elements into a refreshing kind of electro/wave-pop music. Now
melancholic and then more danceable, the work covers a wide range of
influences. Next to the male vocals there’re also a few male-female duo songs.
+ + + :
The beginning part of the
album is characterized by a sensual touch, which you can find back in the
singing, but also in the music. The main strength of the album and this band
however remain the retro-feeling, which you’ll notice in some good-old
rhythm-box sounds and melody lines. This is synthesizer music for the addicts
with a mature production process.
– – – :
This is an easy listening
work, but I’m missing potential hits and/or real highlights. It all sounds
sweet and ‘clean’, but this band can do better!
Conclusion:
“Egocracy” features a few
cool songs, but not that single song that will make you buy the album without
hesitation.
Best songs:
“Away”, “Great New
World”, “Egocracy”.
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