Being Boring

That with the Elysium is a bit too obvious, why should not there so hot it go. Yes, the album has a certain retrospective nature: Yes, the album acts in many places as a tribute album in itself, both in terms of music, as well as with regard to the texts. And yes, the album is full of clues and contradictions. But please do not forget to be a formative part of pop history over 25 years, and it still be able to afford to be driven with conical blue hats by the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games that should the fears a little company that it is at Elysium to the last album, could act the swan song. Both boys love their circus I just think too much. Therefore, to the most important, the songs:

LEAVING. A beautiful opening of the album. Warm synths, a slender and a poppy beat romantic chorus, I know enoughs enough and you're leaving / you've had enough time to decide on your freedom. Hope and regret, sometimes you had indeed forgotten that the PSB are maybe not be underestimated songwriter. As I said, a good start to the album.

INVISIBLE is a mid-tempo song about getting older, thoughtful, wise, realistic. But not depressed. Or is it? The boundaries are blurred. The song is about that you reach a certain age will not be visible, gray, perceives no one more. The musical realization is very appropriate. For the first time aware of respect for genius Behavior here (me). Boring the first time to hear, but also just the first time.

WINNER by Olympia and as a single already known. A slow and build upon rising pop song.

YOUR EARLY STUFF is only an interlude, the song more text. It looks back to the glorious early days.

FACE LIKE THAT is one of the typical, classic PSB songs, which could also come from Actually or Behavior. Me he has cashed immediately, and so there will be some long-term fans probably go.

BREATHING SPACE leaves exactly breathing room. Come back with me up the memory of Behavior, but that may be due to the autumnal mood. One of the highlights of the album.

EGO MUSIC is one of the simpler and weaker songs on the album. It's about social networks in the corrupt music industry. What it lacks, the song is a little musical sophistication and lyrical deeper meaning. In some places, but also again in his witty humor, "In a sea of ​​negativity, I'm a statue of liberty".

HOLD ON. Hossa die Waldfee !, you think at first glance, the booklet, now make the PSB seriously and build a song on Handel. It sounds as a result, unfortunately, is not quite as exciting because more like musical, but could be an indication of how the future of the two boys could look.

GIVE IT A GO has a pleasant 60s Pop Vibe Lounge, an almost good-humored song in which one thinks that Kurt Bacharach sitting in the corner.

MEMORY OF THE FUTURE is the second typical, classic PSB song. The synth horn makes the song a bit like Rent or Can You Forgive Her sound, it is very melodic and very structured.

EVERYTHING MEANS SOMETHING. Again a slow mid-tempo song, melodically not quite as strong as breathing space but still a nice sentimental electro pop number, according to the season.

REQUIEM IN DENIM AND leopardskin is a true closing song, both for the album, the career of the two boys as well as for the entire pop music per se. Theatrical, pompous, wonderfully, with Ozzy's last collection / and Bieber's closing sale, it seems as if the pop music makes her last breath. That of course does not.

All in all: no plate for Disco, rather for night car journeys, with some very beautiful songs and Highlights (LEAVING, INVISIBLE, Breathing Space, MEMORY OF THE FUTURE and REQUIEM), a lot of introspection and reflection, both about your role in the pop world and generally for older and very much atmosphere. The album One must, however, give some time, of course it sounds familiar, but it takes some time in order to get warm. So shortly after the release still does not make sense to sort the music in the All Ranking. Where there is likely to end but that is probably obvious, as many times as I've mentioned this one album ;-). Right next to the 1990 album Behavior and that really is not too bad a place

Update after 4 weeks: 'Elysium' has lost nothing of its charm. On the contrary, the board is very suitable for late summer and early autumn. The first impression has hardened himself, the album definitely plays in the league of 'Behavior'. Probably and hopefully the few fans who were initially disappointed that even notice.

PS. A small supplement yet, I hope it is allowed: In the Deluxe Edition at iTunes is a nearly 60 minute documentary in the form of an interview. So if you once again (a) wants to hear well-kept British, and (b) some Insights wants to learn from the lips of the two directly .... highly recommended.