Pretty thin ice so on the Erasure-Vorturner anno 2005 went on his first solo Silberling. For dominant seems his role in the band, in the Vince Clarke always deliberately withdraws as musical head and seemingly invisible operates in the background. If you listen to the almost 50 minutes we can state: quite successful surgery, Mr. Bell! It sounds much for the lovers Clarkeschem synth Geblubbers very homey and slightly disturbing, yet still independent enough to slip as an autonomous creation.
After a short intro it goes with "Caught In A Spin" already quite fast and as flamenco guitar assisted going on, but only the following two songs show right where the rubber meets the road. "Crazy" is a decent dance board and vocally supported by the former propaganda siren Claudia Bridges "Love Oneself" quotes with relish the disco sound of the decade change the 70s and 80s. Great!
Short period of weakness with "I Thought I Was You" before the title track of the album again fully hinlangt. Here it sounds good - as well as in "Jealous" - most likely by Erasure.
Unfortunately, this level can not be maintained consistently. "Shaking My Soul" is geared a little on Motown sound, "I'll Never Fall In Love Again" amalgamated the 80s with a little simpleton dancefloor and so something to himself Hinplätscherndes like "Fantasy" is heard every day in Dudelfunk , Since this is in turn supported by Claudia bridges "Delicious" but of an entirely different caliber.
Go with a good portion of Pop in the form of Mitwipp tracks "See The Lights Go Out" "Electric Blue" coming to an end, the very end Master Bell allowed to piano and guitar sounds with "The Rest Of Our Lives" still a stylish tearjerker for give best. Overall, his first solo attempt was successful not continuous, the second highest rating you can push but with a clear conscience over the counter.