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NORM 029CD
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This is the third full-length release from the data-pop duo Birgit Lehneis and Paul Heil aka Electroserge. After Whispertime and To Those I Hold Dear -- two straight indietronics albums -- Electroserge now leave guitars and chimes behind and take a turn on the data-highway. Machine-grooves along the road celebrate their electro heart and nostalgic robo-clichés dot the landscape. Evoking the classic tunes of Drexciya, Kraftwerk and Dopplereffekt, Gimme Data sounds freshly-generated via Pacman, run through machines driven by ideas and grounded by a cool attitude. Take some stripped-down beats, flavor them with some crystal-clear synth hooks and don't forget a good amount of robo-soul. Despite the glittering sheen of electronics, their indie roots such as Dinosaur Jr. and My Bloody Valentine can still be heard in their music. Self-confident sounds out of Bavaria with an international heart.
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NORM 016EP
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The Normoton artists Andreas Heiszenberger, Landesvatter and Strassmann give their ideas loose rein on an impressive remix of an Electroserge track. "In a Disco" and different versions thereof. They demonstrate how many different facets of house fit onto one maxi and for that matter within one label and furthermore, why this music maintains a liveliness with varied textures. Each of their interpretations, unique as they are, have a common thread -- a lightness and playfulness without losing any of the depth. Andreas Heiszenberger with his typical pinch of pop leans danceward. Landesvatter lets loose the Landesvatter funk and sparks curiosity in his upcoming second album. Meanwhile, Strassmann is a little reserved and as nonchalantly deep as a dusty cowboy.
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NORM 015CD
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The second album from the data-pop duo Birgit Lehneis and Paul Heil, aka Electroserge. To Those I Hold Dear follows their successful LP debut Whispertime on Normoton. Once again analogue is blended with digital, melancholy meets ecstasy, and there they are again -- those catchy, repetitious and invigoratingly melodious songs. Guitar and bass pull on passionate indie and post-rock elements, and the influences of artists such as My Bloody Valentine, Dinosaur Jr. and Jim O'Rourke seep through. The digital rhythm section, in contrast, applies minimal house beats and ample clicks & cuts. In the interstices there's still enough room for vocals which mix melody insistently but unobtrusively with text. Their sound is familiar despite this more than modest development, new influences are perfectly set and encoded with the trademark signature of Electroserge. We meet again... in a street car named desire.
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