Now it's the year 2014 and your minions are back with Crystal Palace. The new album is unlike its direct predecessors completely without guest musicians. So we hear the pure essence of the duo in a fully electronic business. As "Forest Enter Exit" one might think. Thus Crystal Palace feels also the same for the first runs, like a pair of comfortable shoes registered. What certainly goes back a little that a repeatedly also known loops and samples from the early works have been integrated. One eighth example of the rhythm sequences of Nevermore and Contact (from 2:40 min). And yet the development of lackeys is clear to hear.
Already well because unfold the songs while listening. Here and small hooks and eyes is to unverhorhersehbaren changes not saved. Pate for this is among other things the eponymous song on the album, which gets going with oriental-style sound in waltz time and then with a magical uptempo sequence is the jack in hand. A song that behind classics like Follow me not in the least have to hide.
The production is excellent. Enjoyed only with headphones, the album starts to act. For me, Crystal Palace is on par with a work like "Forest Enter Exit" and it is a hot contender for the title "Electronic Album of the Year 2014". More need not be said. Gradezu a compelling buy recommendation applies to lackeys fans.
The 10 songs of the album are standard of a piece. All Killer, No Filler. Anspieltips from: Nevermore, The Ride, Where the winds do not blow, Crystal Palace, Those Hills. The Bonus Edition contains three songs, one of which I consider especially The Swan Song for great. Please also knows Pilgrim, while Portuguese Trails then can not maintain the level of the other songs.
Since Amazon summarizing reviews of similar products, it should also be said that in my opinion the value of a limited edition of 1000 pieces box set is extremely limited. Herein is located next to the special edition of the album a fabric carrying case with "Your minions - Crystal Palace". Text ", a very overgrown keychains with the same lettering, as well as two unsigned autograph cards and a certificate of authenticity with number Although the box looks elegant, but you sees fingerprints on it immediately.
So outstanding 5 star standard, - and bonus album and 4 (benevolent) Star for the box whose contents rather then turns out to be boring to disappointing.
