Danish Jonas Munk Jenssen aka Manual has a background in post-rock, which works very well for him now that he makes electronic music. The warm and friendly melodies from his electric guitar makes an excellent contrast to the carefully prepared sparse rhythm programming. A tune can start off with only a few electronic clicks and pops, to fill out more and more with lovely harmonies until it soars with the highest of clouds. Other tunes are more low key. And the masterpiece “Inn” instead uses the guitar melody for the repetetive part, while the progressing drum-track moves the song forward. By themselves the different elements of Manual’s music would sound somewhat thin or too sentimental, but together they form a perfect combination.
