AIMLESS
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Songs: 11 Time: 53:48
With an array of instruments that range from
violas to guitars to violins, Aimless produce a harsh orchestral sound.
On their self titled album, Aimless layer boisterous female vocals over top of
strict guitar chords, pounding beats, and turbulent string arrangements. This
style is best displayed on the opening track, Hypnotized. By opening up
the album with an energetic piece featuring the aforementioned instruments
immediately informs the listener of what is to follow. Le Soleil plays
off like an experimental, medieval bard’s tale. A slow beat is held behind the
aggressive strings. At one point, hard guitar riffs rifle their way into one of
the refrains, kicking the feeling of the piece up a few notches. Distant
reverberating guitar chords, echoing vocals, and subtle strings comprise
Königssohn. Hidden is the one track that seems a bit out of place.
On this piece, the song structure leans more towards alternative metal due to
the overpowering, ‘heavy metal’ styled guitar work which practically drowns out
the violin. Jaws continues down the same path, but on this piece the
strings are allowed to be more forward in the mix. Bringing things back down to
a less aggressive level, What To Say showcases Sandra’s vocals by
permitting them to be an integral part of the overall song structure. So We
Are… places all the positive elements of Aimless’ sound together to create a
slow paced piece that is musically well rounded. The strings sweep through the
track at an even level with Sandra’s vocals, while the beat and bass guitar are
left to act as the backbone on which the rest of the track stands. Even though
Aimless are in no way electro / industrial or even synth-pop, I still admire
their song composition and structures. It’s always good to break away from the
machines and hear music that is more organic. Aimless is exactly that…natural
music with a diverse sound.
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Aimless
are:
Sandra Meyer / Daniela Grunewald / Ruth
Thoma
Claudia Eberhardt / Jorg Stoffegen / Michael Bousonville
Christophe Mertes