release date: Mar. 1985
format: cd (reissue - MDCD 6230)
[album rate: 2,5 / 5] [2,58]
producer: Jesper Ranum
label: Medley Records - nationality: Denmark
Studio solo debut by Michael Falch following the disbandment of Malurt and the band's (so far) final album Tour de Force (Oct. 1983). The album is co-produced by Thomas Brekling and Falch.
With this, the former front figure of Malurt makes an effort to distance himself from the band releases with an album characterised by other primary instrumentation than classic guitar rock-set-up with synths (Fairlight) and a distinct melodic pop style. Keyboardist Pete Repete of Malurt is the only former band member, who plays on this but also Per Chr. Frost (of Gnags), the producer of Tour de Force is a recurring figure, now credited on bass. The front cover displays Falch with a guitar over his shoulder but it appears that all guitar performances are credited Søren Wolff (of SW80). All songs and music is credited Falch except two songs (tracks #1 and #9) with music co-composed by producer and keyboardist Jesper Ranum.
I purhased the album as it was released but I never became accustomed with the open pop-style and ended up reselling the album less than a decade later. However, Falch and the album was fairly well-received by the public, although, critics didn't exactly see it as neither innovative nor as a major work, and in retrospect, the album stands very much on its own.
Imo, the album falls pretty much on the same grade as Tour de Force and is not a recommended album.
