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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Underrated --- intended for the serious synth/electro fan,
This review is from: 6 Feet Underground (Audio CD)
The most common complaint for this album is its lack of catchy and/or dancable tracks. De/Vision has for a while now been catering less to the impatient ears of the dance-hungry majority of electronica fans, and more towards the smaller crowd who appreciates the neverending possiblities of computerized music. Notice the way in "take me to heaven" the song is in a shuffle, or how "turn me on" features a wonderfully odd drum beat you probably will never hear any popular synth artist use or come up with.
Melodically, the album varies from song to song, but maintains its atmosphere from start to finish, an atmospher which the ablum's title should clue you in to. Guitars are used sparingly (in an outro for the first track, and an electric bass for "Aimee"), but provide just the right touch when needed, as well. The song "Klangmonaut" is so deliciously Kraftwerk in its nature, it's a treat to hear a group like D/V play with a style like this. Much of the album takes getting into, something a lot of electro fans don't want to do. A song like "I'm not dreaming of you" grabs the listener and likely becomes the favorite of the album; it's readily likable and catchy. Most other tracks are much more complex, and strike a deeper chord with me. They are out there, different, orchestrated, composed and moody. They reflect two musicians who don't want to grow tired of what they're doing, so they keep their approach fresh and transitory. I would recommend this ablum especially for anyone who knows the time and effort it takes to [try to] compose electronic music without falling back on synth and drum cliches.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
6 feet above the others,
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This review is from: 6 Feet Underground (Audio CD)
Steffen and Thomas have done it again. In fact, they've topped themselves. 6 Feet Underground is brilliant from start to finish. Though I truly love most of their albums on the whole, this is the first time I've loved every single track on one of them. Even the two instrumentals are incredible and cannot be considered "filler" (actually "Klangmonaut" is the only true instrumental, but "Right On Time" is an instrumental for the most part, using just a couple of distorted vocal lines throughout). By far the standout track is the opener, "I'm Not Enough." This is, quite possibly, the greatest song the band has ever created. It bursts with emotion, and almost gives me chills whenever the chorus starts. There are many standout tracks, though, including "I'm Not Dreaming Of You," "Unputdownable," "Aimee," "Turn Me On," and "Beside You," just to name a few. But as I've already said, all are wonderful. It's very difficult to pick favorites. Overall, this is by far their most upbeat album since "Monosex," both in tempo and lyrical content. It is a delicious mix of elements from their previous four albums, yet it has a unique, cohesive sound to it that sets it apart from the others. If you are a fan of De/Vision (or Depeche Mode and the like), I can't fathom how you could NOT love this album. It's absolutely fantastic. And, as always, the production quality is mind-blowing. Let's bring these guys to the surface here in the U.S.!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Lush and Enigmatic,
By Azurestrangelove "Life in the So-Called Space... (Upstate NY, USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: 6 Feet Underground (Audio CD)
Spacey, moody, dark, and entrancing are all suitable descriptions for this decidedly mellow album in comparison De/Vision's previous outings. I have become a very enthusiastic DV fan over the past few months and I have aquired a very extensive CD collection of theirs. I am very open to all new sounds and innovations from any group that I admire and respect but I can also admit that I'd take their earlier stuff over newer albums like "Void" and "Devolution" any day of the week. It's a matter of taste; I enjoy the faster, more club friendly side of dark synthpop rather than the slower, more ballad laden side of synthpop. And it seems to be an unwritten fact that when any synthpop band has been around for a while, their sound naturally evolves as they become older and more experienced and this almost always means that the new sounds become a bit slower and more softer than before. 6 Feet Underground is definitely evidence of this process to say the least but inferior, it is not. The soundscapes and synths on this album are absolutely gorgeous and totally entrancing. The music is smooth and much more ornately crafted than ever before. The songs are all either very emotional and tender( practically everything, but most notably "I'm not Enough" or the melancholy "Aimee", which is very reminiscent to another recent ballad called "Far too deep" ) or eerily cold( "Right on time", which reminds me of "Digital Dream" ), in stunning contrast to all the synth beats, all the while staying true to DV's uniquely darker sound.
Don't buy this expecting to hear another version of Devolution, despite those few similarities, this is far moodier and forboding than the previous effort. Think "Moments we Shared" in a "Void" type setting stripped of all the guitars. Each darkened melody is slickened with all the classic DV trappings except with a more tranquil and subdued demeanor. I am certainly an advocate for the faster brand of synth but this album is beyond words, and is so beautiful that thoughts of "Zehn" and "Fairyland" seem utterly foreign and forgotten while listening to this. No, I am not at all saying that this is their best effort or better than the two albums I just mentioned but it certainly deserves a spot in your DV/ Synthpop collection whether you prefer the slower stuff or not. You may not feel the urge to dance to every song but you will want to listen to this over and over, layer upon layer, and find yourself marveling at another newfound facet of this band's relentless dedication and newfound potential.
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