The five track Danse Macabre (including an added bonus) is an analog blend of old-school electro-nics, Kraftwerk vs. Drexciya robotics, and punctuated machine funk.
An analog blend of old-school electro-nics
The five track Danse Macabre (including an added bonus) is an analog blend of old-school electro-nics, Kraftwerk vs. Drexciya robotics, and punctuated machine funk. The proceedings commence with “Message To Henry Hearse,” a sandblasted benchmark—with some guitar work—as a heavyweight and gritty bassline that leads off in true fashion without holding back. With his varied gothic/electro construction, Poladroïd rarely fails to impress. The title track takes us back to the early days of Dopplereffekt and Japanese Telecom-styled electro-antics.
Robert Brasillach’s lyrics for “Mon Pays Me Fait Mal” dig into passionate retro-futurism in a stripped-down manner, while scorched vocal components and vintage acid complement the forceful beats. On “Last Days Of Hyperion,” another nod to the past, several Detroit—and dare I say early Depeche Mode— influences and low-flying analog sound patterns persist, while “New Beginnings” immerses itself in minimal synth strands. A live rendition of the EP’s title track, including grittier rhythms and off-kilter bass—lyrics by Charles Baudelaire (adapted from “Hyme”)—closes the bonus track. “Message To Henry Hearse,” the EP’s entrance tune, is the quintessential icing on the cake as this EP is an incredibly strong production.
Danse Macabre is available on META MOTO. [Bandcamp]
