release date: Oct. 23, 2015
format: digital (10 x File, MP3)
[album rate: 3,5 / 5] [3,72]
producer: Aske Rud Jørgensen, Blaue Blume
label: A:larm - nationality: Denmark
Track highlights: 1. "Candy" - 2. "Sky" - 3. "Bouyant Forces" - 4. "Thinking of Roxy" - 5. "On New Year's Eve (Reprise)" - 8. "Tranquil Curtains" - 9. "Before the Sun Blows Up Our Lungs"
[ The Syzygy sessions ]
Studio full-length album debut by Danish dreampop band Blaue Blume following its ep debut Beau & Lorette (June 2014).
Musically, the band builds on inspirational sources as diverse as Cocteau Twins, Jeff Buckley, and Antony and the Johnsons. In that respect it's quite original, and what seemed like a promising release with the 2014 ep turns out as a more solidified and wholesome affair with this one.
Yes, it's a mighty fine accomplishment but alas, I think, too few (will ever) know of it. The band's decision to only release through streaming services and on vinyl makes it less accessible, which I think is really bad as the music requires high fidelity equipment. The soundscape is spacious and voluminous - how does that comply with streaming services with 192 / 256kps?
The album is the last in the initial line-up with Peter Bøgvad on bass.
[ EDIT of 2022: Thankfully, the band has now made their music accessible in FLAC-format from their bandcamp profile! ]
[ Soundvenue 5 / 6, Gaffa.dk 6 / 6 stars ]
