Artist : Duo505
Album : Walzer Oder Nicht
Year : 2011
Genre : Electronic
Quality : 238kbps / 44.1KHz / Joint Stereo
Source : CD
Playtime : 0h 45m
Size : 82.56mb
Label : Morr Music
Catalognr : MM103
Tracklist:
01. Facing It 2010 5:14
02. Walzer Oder Nicht 3:42
03. Whirligig Beetle Party 6:40
04. Einbass 2:42
05. When Morning Comes 4:00
06. No Mail 2:30
07. Taxi Nach Leipzig 3:36
08. Haps 4:55
09. 3sids 4:53
10. Pierre En Espagne 3:57
11. Schlusslied 3:44
Releasenotes:
Forget about lyrics to convey feelings or moods: It's all in the music, in the
melodies, its harmonies. After all, these tracks don't need words to say a whole
lot. The same is true of their genesis: Bernhard Fleischmann and Herbert
Weixelbaum hardly discussed any ideas or musical concepts while in the studio.
Instead, these tracks simply emerged while they were playing together; the
melodies grew out of a wordless conversation, an exchange of sounds and notes.
This newfound collaborative spirit lies at the heart of "Walzer Oder Nicht": the
various tracks and layers intertwine and complement each other on a whole new
level. That's how a song like "No Mail" came about, a track whose inner logic
and intricate composition manage to captivate the listener entirely.
Yet, it's not just the interlocking density that's new, as Duo 505 present a
whole new set of arrangements: above all, Fleischmann and Weixelbaum added
guitars to the mix, which in turn means that the Roland MC-505 is no longer the
predominant element of their sound. Case in point: On the opening track "Facing
It 2010," a rerecording of a song they wrote for their debut full-length "Late,"
(2004) they hardly use electronic elements at all. This, however, doesn't affect
the fundamental nature of Duo 505's music: "Walzer Oder Nicht" ultimately shows
that their tracks work both as acoustic and electronic versions.
Duo 505's new recordings are somewhat reminiscent of Velvet Underground (at
their catchiest), of Yo La Tengo's sense of melody, or the kind of ballads Brian
Eno or Zach Condon are known for. Make no mistake: Even though "Walzer Oder
Nicht" certainly has its noisier moments, some Tall Dwarfs-style clank and
clatter even, the new album is even more thoughtful, quiet and warm-hearted than
its predecessors.
"Walzer Oder Nicht" is an album that sounds very much complete and very dense
and full of hidden layers; an album that evokes childlike enthusiasm with its
magnificent melodies. Fleischmann and Weixelbaum are currently looking for a way
to present this new sound on stage.
The only remaining question: "Walzer Oder Nicht"? Waltz or no waltz? Ease,
swing, and elegance are clearly there, so yes, there's an element of Waltz in
these tracks; but there's no sense of bittersweet bliss, no 3/4-beats. In other
words: These guys are obviously from Vienna; but would you find them dancing at
the Vienna Opera Ball? Not really.
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