29 September 2009

New Music

Some CDs just arrived in the mail on Saturday. I also purchased a few at HMV that day too.

I have only heard a little. I have expectations.

1. 'Exaltation of Larks' - Dot Allison
She's apparently gone folk. She was wonderful when she was with One Dove. I am not hopeful, I don't like folk. One Dove was electronic.

2. 'Back to Life' - Sandra
Not a Michael Cretu production. Not eurodisco either. It features one single with Thomas Anders of Modern Talking. I am not hopeful. It's probably going to sound a lot like many other divas out there.

3. 'Entertainment' - Fischerspooner
I have no idea what to expect. Probably something like the first two albums? If it were, I would be happy.

4. 'Rest' - Disreflect
I just heard the club mix. Down tempo, moody, German synthpop. Not bad.
5. 'Momentum' - Frozen Plasma
German ebm. I heard less than five minutes. Very very promising.

6. 'Of Faith, Power and Glory' - VNV Nation
I haven't heard good things about this. The last album had two tremendous songs but the rest of the album was lacklustre. This one? Well, I heard about a minute. Oh-oh.. I am fearing for the worst. We'll see.

7. 'Emily' - Clan of Xymox
Great single! Now, are the remixes any good?

8. 'In Love we trust' - Clan of Xymox
Splendid lead single 'Emily'. I don't know about the album.

9. 'Antidote' - Neuroactive
I heard the first track. Downtempo. Not too bad. The last few albums were 120 bpm and above affairs. This one probably isn't. Not as robotic I suspect but I like robotic!


4 comments:

Wilfrid said...

Wow, you have a very unique taste bro. I have not heard any of those before! Or just me.

Thanks for the list. I will try to check out if I could download from Nokia. Maybe some of them are my cup of tea too!

V said...

The one good track from the new Xymox album, besides Emily which is excellent is Home Sweet Home. The rest not so much.

Check out a band called "Telepathe." Their debut album "Mother Dance" is superb (in my opinion) and have been listening to it a lot. I find their new single "So Fine" to be very addictive.

Chuang Shyue Chou said...

Ahhh.. Thanks V. I will go check that out.

Wilfrid, the list is quite varied. From ebm to folk to goth.

Chuang Shyue Chou said...

Wilfrid, it's quite a varied list. From eurodisco to ebm.