After the previous album "Blessed Be ..." was able to convince me completely, I am therefore critical of this album. The reason is obvious, because The 69 Eyes sound different, unfortunately, in the negative sense. "Paris Kills" sprayed a glossy finish who has with black music not too much at the hat. Already the opener "Crashing High" makes the end of the long-established 69 Eyes- lover wrinkles: Fresh, cheerful melodies, which you can hum after a short time and soon -Sing That will probably unsettle strongly one or the other, since one sometimes melancholy. , sad-beautiful, you could got to hear my typical Finnish music. Anyone who expected from this album, should dress warmly, because too much is not gone from the former gothic-style atmosphere. "Paris Kills" offers its audience a rather mix of somber serenity and easily digestible gothic pop-rock, which in the end is reminiscent of the Finnish colleagues from HIM. Now what might sound like a damning indictment, should really only hint that The 69 Eyes have no way but put their emphasis here clearly on catchiness to monotony. In principle, they have remained true, at least as regards the aspect of the variety. In addition to simple knitted tracks like "Dance D'Amour" or "Betty Blue" of course you will also find the well-tried heartstrings ballad namely "Radical". The focus of the 10 tracks full album is here again in the mid-tempo numbers such as optimistic "Do not Turn Your Back On Fear" or the catchy suitable "Forevermore" Some songs have been shown particularly experimentally;. so dive in "Grey" at the beginning of almost oriental-sounding sounds on, "Stigmata", however, is of driven a brisk Stakkatoriff and the last, almost six minute long title, "Dawn's Highway" offers thoughtful, almost frail melodies. The 69 Eyes have done with this record of their way to inspire a broad spectrum of people, leading irrevocably to the assumption that stuck commercially oriented motivations behind it. Who does not expect any sophisticated complexity, no earth-shattering texts and no revolutionary music, is likely to make friends with "Paris Kills". Young Goth girl will continue anschmachten their favorite singer Jyrki, the majority of HIM'schen fan base at the latest by this album and to The 69 Eyes- Groupie mutate and wherever else it remains to be seen how they can make do with the slightly altered music of the Finns. I never "Blessed Be ..." part, so maybe something better would come out, but since it such a have delivered great predecessor, it is sufficient only 'for four small but nice star. Playing tips: "Dance D'Amour", "Radical", "Still Waters Run Deep"
