Strange Attractor - Youth

Title: Youth
Artist: Strange Attractor
Genre: Electronic / Alternative / Jazz
Release Date: 22nd January 2010
Label: Music for Speakers / Big Blue Records / SPV Poland



Album Review

STRANGE ATTRACTOR is Richard van Kruysdijk (Sonar Lodge, Phallus Dei) and Niels van Hoorn (The Legendary Pink Dots) who came together in 2004 and in 2006 they released their debut CD / 2LP ‘Everything Is Closer’. They quickly made a name for themselves. The collaboration of Niels van Hoorn and Richard van Kruysdijk naturally evolved into a “real band” and STRANGE ATTRACTOR became their main focus amongst their many different projects. In the end of 2008, they released their second album ‘Mettle’.

These four songs on ‘Youth’ have an air of creativity that together with interesting music creates something special, but it’s hard for me to put words on my feelings regarding it. I like the two songs best where Marie-Claudine is singing; they are easier to get a grip on but the other two just slip through my fingers like water. ‘Youth’ is a SOFT CELL cover that I really like; the vocals are beautiful and strong.


Tracklist

01. Dorian Gray
02. Only Sleeping (ft. Marie-Claudine)
03. Revolte
04. Youth (ft. Marie-Claudine)


Line-up

Niels Van Horn - saxophones, bass clarinet, Steiner wind Synth, flute, electronics | (The Legendary Pink Dots, The Teargarden, Mark Spybey, solo)
Richard Van Kruysdijk - electronics, drums, keys, production | (Sonar Lodge, Phallus Dei, Music for Speakers Amplified)
Marie-Claudine - voice, piano | (Sonar Lodge, Music for Speakers Amplified)


Website

http://www.strangeattractor.eu/ / http://www.myspace.com/attractor


Cover Picture




Rating

Music: 7
Sound: 7
Extras: -
Total: 7 / 10


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