Now, with the first album, this is hardly to compare - if only in terms of recording time.
While Master Plan had to be produced ready within a few weeks, has been working on Roots To Grow over several months. And yes, it is gratifying to hear it!
In all areas Stefanie has grown music. Compositions have become more complex - the Larifarizeit the constant repetition of a musical motif, within a track is passé.
The instrumental accompaniment is of much higher quality! Did they still always mourned at masterplan therefore that Heavytones have not accompanied the album recordings, which in this work are no longer grounds to do so. The band is now playing with a richer, bolder sound. With more bass and brass. And as if not carried away a music so beautiful, then comes yet Stefanie's grown up to vote.
Remained true to your style basically, they still sing much dotted, both in the deep, as well as (or especially) in the high notes. These were partly rather enforced the debut album on crying, now they result from technical brilliance. Ballads same no longer piepsigem Gehauche but are recited with feeling and clear.
The result is by these three very strong improvements - composition, instrumental, vocal - an all-round highly successful production. The songs draw straight into its spell. They are faster, more danceable, uplifting and (for listeners who like to play music in the background to various tasks) motivating.
The standard version of the album I can confidently 5/5 stars in the Deluxe version, I must unfortunately deduct a star for the right bad bonus content. A twenty-minute film about the Roots To Grow production - unfortunately totally useless. This movie gives less view of the production process of the album, as he advertises a lot more for the album. Paradox, seen the film but only if you have already bought the album; So why advertising? The slideshow is quite nice, but nothing more. And the music video, well ... without requires Deluxe version only a trip to the video portal of your choice.
Two bonus tracks quite convincing, but can not prevent that I will have to deduct the remaining due, botched material said Stern, therefore for the deluxe version 4/5 stars!
Roots To Grow is something higher its certainly a lot of joy - even (or especially) those where the debut album has more of less like.
