If this is the universe ..........

... Must be abundant brittle Sciences Space and astronomy.
Ahead of the publication I have read about SOTU in the music press a few intellectual frippery. After the first listening test already triggered a gloomy disillusionment in me, would not leave this underlying trend in the series. Why? Because the album is not nearly as much depth and potential has as partially reputed him. SOTU spread from a few (though glorious) Exceptions a dull and insipid mood. One is stunned by an overdose booming and sluggish midtempo numbers quasi. SOTU is a symbiosis of monotonous distorted guitars and shrewd sound gimmicks. But where only the anthemic vocals have remained, the DM accounted for at that time? Where the hooks and melodies that differed this band in the melting pot of pop, indie and electronics from the crowd? Sorry, but unlike many other reviewers this magical moments remain hidden from me, although I struggle almost desperately for access to this album about two-thirds of the songs. I would be only too happy to enlightened count ", but it may me succeed just do not. I, too, can the disc certify demanding texts and a high-profile production. And the songs? Most fundamentally sound. A total failure, I can not make out. But my feeling center reach only a few pieces. Where are the emotions that great emotions? None. Instead, a single dull wailing in Moll. example of this is already the opener In Chains ". The electronic intro makes me crackling tension. Also Gahan`s onset song is promising, but the song can not refuel, he loses himself in mediocrity and begins after about 4 minutes to get bored. The same applies to Hole To Feed "Little Soul" In Sympathy "and, and, and.
Sure, the production deserves the utmost respect. However, I am against the claim of being able to recognize the true qualities of an album only with the help of a SACD player and any high-tech headphones. Clearly understand DM this but under Sounds Of The Universe '. My fidelity sound universe, however, is more of middling quality. Maybe that's why the songs come to my ears rather therefore in earthly garment. Excellent song material was supposed to be above such technical Spirenzien. a really strong song should even the shabbiest scrapping boombox can not harm. This is also the main problem of the album. It seems that DM (the once much disdained synth-poppers) suddenly in recent years have placed by the music press respect to head increased. The tape loses to SOTU such a pseudo-artistic and forced search of a new sound creation (retro-futuristic ") that you failed to write good songs. Very, very bad.
But not everything is boring average, certainly not. Of course, let DM on SOTU their brilliant skill flash now and then. Amid the gloomy Dröhnung waiting on the album suddenly with great pearls. . Above all the pleading and so wonderfully futuristic Peace "At least in this song hold DM their promise of the universe is more -. They exceed all expectations, the voices of men Gahan and Gore rocking the handset (accompanied by spacey electronics) trancelike in a state. euphoria. Better `s not. due after a short audition the predicate all time classic" that song. Peace "actually deserves that one him the undiscovered genre of electro-gospel" is dedicated. Fragile Tension also "convinced fully me here it is clear that DM continues to dominate the pop variety -.. Anyway always a core competence of the band in this song is the band continues the with Playing the Angel (PTA) chosen path, which ( in my view) is not a fault. About Wrong "you have probably lose no words. Welch courageous single release! This song strikes with its old-school synths so delightfully snotty, dirty and grease into the ear canals. A real energetic stroke of genius that stands out pleasantly. Come Back "is the most exciting Gahan`s contribution as a songwriter. After all, a song that grows significantly after repeated listening. Such a touching moment as Nothing`s Impossible" on PTA remains Gahan time permitted, however. The unspectacular Spacewalker "is a nice, relaxed instrumental piece that actually evokes associations with the universe in me. The atmosphere converts anywhere from Space Trip and Kettenkarusell.
Gore`s solo vocal part surprised me this time even positive. In PTA and Exciter his vocal contributions were highly disappointing. On the ballad Jezebel "merges Gore`s voice with warm guitar sounds and the otherwise so rare melodic synths.
The final Corrupt "recalls in song structure and singing actually something to Clean" from Violator - of its captivating inscrutability it remains years away.
Ultimately, it concerns with SOTU in my view a rather bulky and difficult to access behemoth. At the previous PTA, it does not reach. Just the few (but more powerful) highlights move to a rating of 3 stars. Therefore, the selection of Anspieltipps easy for me as rarely - if you please: 3, 4 and 7. FIG.