5.0 out of 5 stars
Pioneers return to form!, February 23, 2004
By A Customer
This review is from: Babylon Deluxe (Audio CD)
Psyche originally started in Canada before there was an alternative electronic scene.
Now, since Darrin relocated to Germany, and a line up change in 2000, we find them continuing to create more of the brilliant work they've been expected to do. Talented music meister Remi Szyszka is really getting into his own groove here as he's also taken over the production duties on Psyche's tenth album, "Babylon Deluxe". Psyche's mission for full driving synth beats is accomplished here.
Opener "The Quickening", which is the lead single, is a straight-forward pop song much like "Gods and Monsters". "X-Rated" features guest vocalist Ms Poly-Ester in what is a blended vintage retro electropop track with reminders of Trans-X and The Normal making a danceable track. Coming of age "Edge of 17", bumps and grinds across with harsher pop beats but works nicely as Darrin's sharp vocals take over. "Nobody Superstar" brings on stark electro rhythms as the experimental "Snow Garden" includes more structure. "Sacrament" is one of the slower tracks along with "Equinoxe" and "Stormtrooper". These will equally send shivers down your spine with the elegance of their despair. Whereas the blooming technopop track "Final Destination" shows us the polish on Darrin's Doc Martens. "Babylon Deluxe" winds to a close with the instrumental "Nightwalk Theme" peaking with hints of the Donna Summer disco era, and other assorted historic synthesizer greats.
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