seven/sixteen (promo)

The first time I listened to the songs, I was totally dazzled by the density of the songs; the music is composed like a collage of many little sound-fragments from classical music and distorted guitars to hiphop drum-samples and different noises. what makes the music interesting is that it constantly changes, there are hardly any repetitive parts, it's just an organic flow. From that viewpoint, it somehow reminded me of impressionalist compositions like Debussy and ultimatively, it sounds like a score for an old b/w movie. I prefer both "the alleys of newtopia" and "yellow". The former is probably most representative one of their style on the album. And in the meantime it is quite haunting because of the morbid string- and guitar-sounds. The latter is the most upbeat one of the tracks and shows just how straight to the point the beats are arranged while the track is accompanied by a lot of turntablism, weird synths and finally by rap. I am truly amazed!

Your songs are the most interesting piece of work I have come across for a long time. I really appreciate the accuracy and diversity of the way the songs are created. And I was impressed by the variety of -well- 'instruments'.

I also like the many different little details which make your songs almost unbearably complex. Your songs do not get boring if you listen to them ten times in a row, but you finally are able to distinguish all the details. And every time you will find another detail that will attract your attention.

If I had to compare your music with the work of other artists, Amon Tobin would come to my mind. Especially his new album. And some of your melodies remind me of Massive Attack.

The song which I probably like most is 'yellow', closely followed by 'deathless princess'. I think that 'yellow' is the most elaborate song of your album. And as far as 'deathless princess' is concerned; I just really like the melody and the way in which the song is set up.


I take a bow.

Many different atmospheres from melancholic to loud and agressive, changing quickly. very rich album.The work on sounds, beats and structures is well done.

I appreciate your explorations !

Und wieder mal etwas ganz feines aus dem experimentellen Industrial Bereich. Während der erste Song, der mir im Player entgegenschallt „ode to the papertiger“ noch klingt, als wenn Linkin Park nun auf Industrial machen, wird dies dann doch von den restlichen Songs wiederlegt, denn bis auf eine weitere kleine Rap / HipHop-Einlage kommen ansonsten nur musikalische Klänge zum Einsatz. Teils verzerrt, dann mal fast futuristisch verträumt, dann mal etwas orientalischer, um danach wieder richtig noisy zu werden. Die Songs sind sehr verspielt und plastisch und man gibt sich nicht zufrieden durch immer wiederkehrende Loops, die immer mehr verändert werden, auf Atmosphäre zu machen, nein hier steht die Abwechslung auf dem Programm und auch, wenn man sich ab und zu ganz leicht überfordert fühlt, wird man immer wieder zur Einheit der Songs zurückgeführt. Wow, das nenn ich mal richtig vorbildlich und innovativ. Langweilig werden die Songs nicht, wobei ich mir vorstellen könnte auf dem Kopfhörer könnte der eine oder andere verzerrte Sound kurzzeitig Kopfschmerzen bereiten, da hier hin und wieder mal ordentlich hingelangt wird. Also dieser Release, der bei Jamendo zu hören ist, hat wirklich verdammt viel Klasse. Respekt!

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Well it's "promo" in the name so I won't be sweet ;) - This is overmixed. That guys do not know where they "belong to" and so you can not truthfully listen to the album. It's a pitty because from time to time you hear things between all that trashed audio-noise that sounds promising in many ways.

Anyway in times even crazy kids can handle a mixer this does not convince me of that karhu will evolve. But I'm not stupid, let's see what is following. Maybe they will find their path through the sorrowfull depth of electronic music. I already lost a friend there deep down under all the bytes....