D-PRESSIV - Geffalener Engel

Songs: 10  Time: 45:23

Even though this was released back in 1996, I was just able to acquire a copy this month. D-Pressiv is a group that edges towards the synth-pop genre, yet they maintain a grasp on the quieter side of electro.  Uniquely packaged (as most Maschinenwelt CDs are,) the Gefallener Engel CD is actually shaped like an angel.  The only downside to such a design is that they neglect to include a booklet of any kind in order to show off the CD itself.  All 10 tracks are sung in German, which gives me no clue as to what the songs are about.  It’s CDs like this that always get me thinking about how much I respect most Europeans for being able to understand their language as well as English, while here in the states you’re lucky if you can find a person who has a firm grasp on one language, let alone two or more.  Well, that’s neither here nor there, so I’ll get on with the review.  Originally, D-Pressiv’s music found it’s way into my ears via their second release, the Weg Ohne Wiederkehr MCD and I was grateful to get a chance to hear Gefallener Engel, their first full length.  Quirky melodies pulsate through most of the tracks, some of which are fronted by sweet female vocals and others that are delivered by a mellow male voice.  Angst is one of the better pieces.  Both vocalists are present on this piece, which contains some thick sequences, a light, trotting rhythm, and flat beats.  Leise walks the line between synth-pop and EBM. While the percussion is definitely rooted in EBM, the sequences and vocals are much more airy and drift among the heavier beats and rhythms.  Mein Bild had a darker edge to it due to it’s deep and ominous sequences, but it remains non-threatening with the adage of the docile vocals.  With the signing of D-Pressiv, Maschinenwelt opened their doors to yet another side of electronic music.  Fans of synth-pop should enjoy this release as should the followers of the Euro electro music scene.
    
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