Senior - ROEYKSOPP CD

2010 release from the Norwegian duo, the counterpart to last years critically acclaimed Junior album. More introspective and freeform than its poppier partner and fully instrumental, the Nordic electronic pioneers Svein Berge and Torbjorn Brundtland recorded Senior at the same time as Junior and it finds Royksopp in fine form. Nine tracks.Additional Info: Just as autumn must follow summer, Senior must follow Junior. R?yksopp's poppy, peppy record from 2009, Junior included guest-star vocalists, bright effects, and catchy melodies; R?yksopp's dreamy, downtempo record from 2010, Senior includes neither vocals nor much in the way of four-four beats. For those who jumped on the Junior bandwagon -- and there were a lot of jumpers, since it surpassed all of their earlier records on the charts -- the music here will be seen as formless mood music, for better or worse. For those who enjoyed R?yksopp's earlier downbeat material, this might seem more like home, although it has less character and warmth than Melody A.M. or even The Understanding. Much of it is simply a sedate version of Junior; for instance, "The Alcoholic" could have easily been slotted on Junior if vocals were added and its tempo was increased slightly. Elsewhere, R?yksopp have created music of beauty, as on "The Fear" and "The Drug," two pieces whose slowly shifting effects and warm atmosphere conjure a pastoral paradise as only R?yksopp can. While some of the tracks sound like rough sketches that were simply given a bit more shading, most of Senior captivates as a full-length experience. ~ John Bush

Specifics

  • Album: Senior
  • Artist: ROEYKSOPP
  • Label: WALLO
  • Genre: Electronic
Tracklist

. ....And The Forest Began To Sing
. Tricky Two
. The Alcoholic
. Senior Living
. The Drug
. Forsaken Cowboy
. The Fear
. Coming Home
. A Long, Long Way
. The Final Day

(CD-5413356578027)

SKU CD-5413356578027
Barcode # 5413356578027
Brand WALLO
Shipping Weight 0.0930kg
Shipping Width 0.140m
Shipping Height 0.010m
Shipping Length 0.160m

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