Röyksopp - The Understanding
Label:
Catalog#:
ASW 11352
Format:
CD
Country:
US
Released:
12 Jul 2005
Genre:
Electronic
Style:
Downtempo
Tracklist
| 1 | Triumphant | 4:20 | X | |
| Bass - Kato Ådland | ||||
| 2 | Only This Moment | 3:55 | X | |
|
Guitar -
Ib Kleiser
Mixed By - Tom Elmhirst Vocals - Kate Havnevik | ||||
| 3 | 49 Percent | 5:11 | X | |
| Vocals - Chelonis R. Jones | ||||
| 4 | Sombre Detune | 4:53 | X | |
| 5 | Follow My Ruin | 3:56 | X | |
| 6 | Beautiful Day Without You | 5:20 | X | |
| 7 | What Else Is There? | 5:07 | X | |
|
Recorded By [Vocals] -
Olof Dreijer
Vocals - Karin Dreijer | ||||
| 8 | Circuit Breaker | 5:44 | X | |
| Vocals - Kate Havnevik | ||||
| 9 | Alpha Male | 8:11 | X | |
| 10 | Someone Like Me | 5:23 | X | |
| 11 | Dead To The World | 5:20 | X | |
| 12 | Tristesse Globale | 1:26 | X | |
Notes
Track 7 contains a sample from "Kill Me With Your Love" by Jericho, courtesy of A&M Records, a sample from "Love Me The Life I Lead" performed by The Drifters, courtesy of Bell Records. Track 11 contains a sample from "Who We Are" performed by Camel, courtesy of Decca Records.
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Reviews & Discussion
"Follow My Ruin"- fantastic- playful and earnest with wonderfully Euro synth-pop and disco flavors. Rest of the album solid, too. These guys are generally above average- meaning most of their stuff is pretty good, and then they come out with gems like "Follow My Ruin."
The seconde full-length of Royksopp sounds definitely different, more pop-oriented and less original, with moods frequently evoking different artists of 80-90's. However, it is still produced with the unique sound and manner of those norwegians... more easy-listening perhaps, but in its unique way. Still a highly enjoyable album, full of interesting stuff. Just don't dismiss it too quickly.
What a deception!!! This album sounds like a Pet Shop Boys album from 15 years ago. Probably the 2 kids discovered them, lost personality and all the good intuitions they offer us in the first very eclectic album.
Good to listen to your hairdresser or on the millions of commercial radios that will definetly play this cheap cheasy stuff!
Even with the best equipment of the world this music would sound sterile to me.
It will be perfect for all the Yuppy-Wasp boring parties around!
XXI Century surely needs less pre-cooked stuff than this!
Good to listen to your hairdresser or on the millions of commercial radios that will definetly play this cheap cheasy stuff!
Even with the best equipment of the world this music would sound sterile to me.
It will be perfect for all the Yuppy-Wasp boring parties around!
XXI Century surely needs less pre-cooked stuff than this!
This CD is absolutely amazing. These two artists really have top notch production skills. "The Understanding" isn't exactly like "Melody A.M." but that is one of the reasons why this album rocks.
I suggest listening to this release on a system that has a decent sub-woofer, Röyksopp put extra effort into perfecting their lower frequencies. There is plenty of sonic variety, experimentation, nice heavy beats, and great melodic synth work. I highly reccomend this CD.
Who would like this CD: Break-Dancers, Poppers, Music Lovers
I suggest listening to this release on a system that has a decent sub-woofer, Röyksopp put extra effort into perfecting their lower frequencies. There is plenty of sonic variety, experimentation, nice heavy beats, and great melodic synth work. I highly reccomend this CD.
Who would like this CD: Break-Dancers, Poppers, Music Lovers