It's always a bit tricky with further developments of bands. One like it, the other rather not. I like the Beatsteaks like. On each album Music Pearls are always available, but a complete album at a time could convince me so far but not yet. I personally have a certain Beatsteaks sound in mind, I would like to hear from them, namely of "Launched" or something playful "Smack / Smash". The new, self-titled album is going the way of Boombox consistently, but has a huge disadvantage: It just will not ignite. I have no dance club-ready pieces, festival-busting singalong anthems or just great dance music. It all sounds too similar, almost too nice. Not a bad music, but it just does not come close to songs like "Let me in", "Hand in Hand", "Hello Joe" or "Summer". Therefore, these (personal) rating. The new direction simply Unlike, which does not mean that it would be bad music. Check it out and makes you your own image. I for one have expected more. And a playing time of 33 minutes for the time now not exactly lush. Well ... Live they are still huge!
