Double-Crosser

Seabound | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 7, 2006)
• Original Release Date: 2006
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Metropolis Records
• ASIN: B000IOMXYY
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #43,582 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars excellent syth pop record., May 29, 2007

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P. Buche "gabgolly" (Chicago, IL, WA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Double-Crosser (Audio CD)

Seabound arrives like a still water that was always been there and yet never noticed. The music is quite beautiful, and the vocals/lyrics match quite nicely. In my personal opinion this is the best album by this band, though I'm shure there are a few who might debate that with me. All I can say is that the songs "The Promise", "Scortch The Eath", and "Doubleplusnogood" made me feel something on my insides. I love this record and I am quite certain that anybody who likes synth pop music will adore this album as much as I do. If you like Wolfsheim/B!Machine/Depeche Mode/Covenant/And One.....you'll like 'Double-Crossser' by Seabound. Enjoy!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely, November 20, 2006

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Astronut - See all my reviews

This review is from: Double-Crosser (Audio CD)

The elements that set Seabound apart in the genre of darkwave and synthpop can probably be summed up to three factors, each of which are present in this album.

First, lyrically, there is an interesting mix of anger, love, fear, and enlightenment coming together, creating a level of depth which I generally don't see in the synthpop realm.

Second, the nature of Frank Spinath's vocals is unique to the electronic scene. Not everyone finds his style to be appealing, but in his simplistic yet melodic approach, I hear a lot more sincerity than your average low-tone darkwave singer, and prefer his voice over most.

Third, and most importantly to me, is the musical sequencing and production. At first listen, Seabound has always sounded on par with other musicians of the genre, but when I really began to listen closer, back when I bought Beyond Flatline, the uniqueness of their compositions opened up immensely. Like their vocals and lyrics, the music goes a little deeper than most for me.

This album builds on everything the duo has done previously, and the result is an immensely beautiful and thought provoking piece of work. To the audio obsessed ear, electronic music can quickly become predictable or redundant, and this album avoids such a downfall (to my ears, at least), and feels like a step in a new direction, rather than trying to make a dance floor bestseller (even though it is quite club friendly at times).

I never know about recommending music to people who don't listen to the categories that I do, but as far as the Seabound crowd goes, this is a must have, and a masterpiece.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A long awaited gem from this year, December 31, 2006

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Double-Crosser (Audio CD)

What I love in Seabound is that they found an unique way to build up their own style, what easily distinguishable from many bands who just jumped on the ride after the pioneers, just copying them. Scrimshaw song structures, deeply detailed soundscapes, memorable vocals and melodies.

Double-crosser continued the quality and style of Beyond Flatline. Scorch the ground and Domination are my favourites from the album, and Doubleplusungood and October song from the calmer songs.

The only slight disappointment is The Promise, which song was a big promise before the release. It had very good pre-views, calling it a new club-anthem-killer-hit. Its not bad, but its rather an average song for me, nothing special, powerless poppy chorus, good verses, its ok but nothing more.

If you like futurepop/synthpop/electronic/ambient, you wont disappoint in this album.