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Boahh! So you have to be cheeky first time, bring out this album. The first impression it does not want to admit it, because catchy and commercial can be an album seemingly hardly produced.
Insanely beautiful melodies and sounds, quoting almost everything it ever was since the late 70s somewhere, so they burn immediately in each ear canal.
But lacking significantly, though not far, for Empire of the Sun, of course, heavily inspired by the past and they also so, but it seems to flirt just that they make use of plenty. In fact, it is in fact almost impossible a real or immediate congruence with the apparent role models determine.
Associations arise numberless: 'Flash And The Pan' and 'Bee Gees' (are even physically close), Mike Batt, (early) Roxy Music, ELO, Alan Parsons Project, Thinkman, Rupert Hine or Prince. The list should probably be better not continue, because what Luke Steele and Nick Littlemore deliver as Empire of the Sun here is something completely new and independent. What makes it is that they have really done their homework, many have many variations on it, and present the result as homogeneous and from a single source, as hardly anyone before.
That's terrific bombastic music, but not kitsch, because this level and this complexity requires more than calculation. Without the same talent and skill not write those songs. One or two maybe, but not a whole album. After the first four pieces are correct blockbuster already and really to fear that the powder is fired, it makes 'Delta Bay' in the first just 50 seconds even exciting. Went out the two slow tunes? But no, this is just another facet of rhythmic, because at least the chorus proves suddenly the opposite. This is followed by the wonderfully airy instrumental number follows, which is presumably named 'Country' perfect and just sounds just like a nice trip to the country.
To instrument can be a lot and say little, but at least as much that naturally dominate the synth carpets and these are woven so complex, where to begin there. Of course, regularly appear in the 80 typical rhythm, Dingeling- or Schmachtgitarren. But by no means this complexity makes the sound overloaded or washed out. While the disc could be added some dynamic or transparent, but can be about in the face of great musical fireworks seen with a smile away. And at the end of the disc is quite deliberately so added to the illusion of making 80 perfect, be trusted would be the guys.

The music is by the cover art to nothing. Reminds of ASIA, the movie posters of Star Wars family or even a Siegfried & Roy Poster? It pays not to ponder, the guys are just playful and cheeky, but they are damn good and that's why they can afford to.

Two who have a sly old dog and have two running not only because Luke Steele with 'The Sleepy Jackson' and Nick Littlemore with 'PNAU' (and 'teen' together with Ladyhawke) thick stuff that to date in Germany injustice have been largely overlooked.

An album that so catchy that it makes at first listen afraid it might saturate too quickly, but the music is not only round and mature but also so rich that it could take a whole while having fun. On the other hand, it wonders whether this richness overwhelmed not many listeners, so all against commercial rules.
Now, it remains to be seen whether the two get out of this country is greater with their joint project. To wish it would be them yes. The question whether success makes the next album better, should, in view of this superb piece only once not block the heads that are used to enjoy.