The facets of Alex Clare.

It is probably no earlier than the 2nd album, what is in an artist. And indeed sounds threehearts significantly different from its predecessor, I had here to recognize almost anything bother Alex Clare again. While The Lateness OF THE HOUR works primarily through the edgy and abstract sound, the charm of this CD is mainly in the strong voice of Alex Clare. From the extravagant electronics predecessor nothing left here, I think that's a bit unfortunate but Mr. Clare compensated with great songs and smooth sounds.

This next facet of the artist, the music moves almost in the singer-songwriter-corner. Flowing sounds handmade appear in many places, determine the music, while remaining enough space for singing. There is a great many facets, tender ballads alternate with smooth pop pearls and energetic songs, and also emphasizes rock are Alex Clare at many a place even within the album.

Favorites for me are the feel-good song Heavy Hands, the grooves really horny and sweeps; the smooth and catchy Popmärchen THE STORY, which is accompanied by a grand piano sound; the cool vibrant and upbeat song was Rages On, in which Alex's voice is really cool to advantage, the ingenious rock number UNCONDITIONAL that could have been so well did not expect here; and the Robert Palmer - Addicted To Love Cover, which appears here in an interesting new sound environment.

Threehearts is not exactly what you would expect from Alex Clare music, and so I have some Durchläüfe needed to arrange myself with. So I was doing at the time but also with THE LATE NESS OF THE HOUR. For Mr. Clare creates once again that not many can, he conjures sustainable music that shows no wear even after constant noise.