/Electroclash, Art punk, Mood music, Alternative
pop, Krautrock, Electro-indie, Synth-punk, Indie dance/
Comment: this handful of ebulliently energetic
compositions comes out of Basque Country/Euskadi, by Covered Faces whose music
is a seamless blend of electroclash and synth punk compartments led by the
female voice. Indeed, it is thoroughly puzzling to draw the line between those
stylistic elements. However, it does make sense in theoretical mind-set only.
Emotionally it is overwhelming due to those overdriving synth gears at
different paces depending on certain pieces. Mostly it is intense and fast-stepping,
though Abandoned Dogma has been
managed in the way to chime like a majestic, epic one which could be compared
with the aesthetics of Siouxsie & The Banshees, for instance. In contrast
to it, Stroppy, the following piece
is an example of lovely, childish melodies ringing almost like an instance of
lounge music, however, hiding a spellbinding motorik groove beneath it. It is a
pre-eminent piece either. I like their lead citation loaned by Oscar Wilde - give
him a mask, and he will tell you the truth. Indeed, it is truly relevant today
as well regarding the so-called democracy around us. You are not allowed to talk
about certain themes unless you want to get fired and get stigmatized or even go
to prison. The more you steal the taxpayer`s money the more righteous person you
are appears to have been frequently a formula for acting. In a nutshell, it is
a solid electro-punk issue.
