Korgs, strings and drum machine. Nachtliche adhere to the tried and true formula of cold electronics. Angst ridden vocals, bald strings, pared synths and a wholly anti-disposition.
[Buy at Juno] The only guarantee you’ve got from one day to the next is, time will pass. Fierce misanthropic stuff, ah not really. But the years do slide by. Some five plus years ago I found myself living in Vancouver, British Columbia. I’d been writing for Igloo for just under a year. I’d never had to furnish an apartment before, or since. Being somewhat of a transient I, and my wallet, decided on a minimal look for each, and every, room. One Couch. One TV. One Toaster. Four Forks. Two Knifes. You get my drift. The scant furnishings purchased included a knackered stereo system, belt driven turntable atop it. My landlord, a crotchety Canuck named Bill who waxed lyrical about the vices of the EEC (EU?) and referred to me as “Irish,” was a neighbor and fervent complainer. A constant door rapping with regard to “that music” was the trend. It was inevitably—post wall thumps—with the headphones I enjoyed the first two Cytown Records. That was 2006. Roll forward to 2012 and the Danish label is finally back releasing after a three year hiatus.
The music I introduced—or subjected—my landlord to in 2006 was stripped electro care of The Seducers. For the latest outing the Danes have scaled back the 12″ to a 7. To accompany this change is a change in artist, Nachtliche being the creators of Full Moon. The electro traditions of Cytown are shelved for a journey into synth wave. The title piece opens in downtrodden and decayed fashion—the chords are strong and heavy, echoing the Belgian tradition of new wave crossed post punk. The lyrics are blackened, a dead pan voice sidling the measured beats and powerful chords. The track has something of a tapered Death Domain to it, influences of Factory, 4AD and Mute being the origins. “Sleepless” occupies the B-Side—a cold wave piece for consideration. Strings and synth mesh in this tough instrumental track. A short, but gutsy, duo.
Korgs, strings and drum machine. Nachtliche adhere to the tried and true formula of cold electronics. Angst ridden vocals, bald strings, pared synths and a wholly anti-disposition. I’m not sure these two tracks of industrial-infused synthesizer music would be up my former Landlord’s alley, I’m not sure much was. Nevertheless, if you’ve got an ear for the likes of Wierd, Dark Entries or Belgian Wave then Nachtliche will be right up your (deserted) alley.
Full Moon is available on Cytown. Buy at Juno or Clone.
