Punk rock city Oldenburg? Never heard of it. Or maybe I have, a couple of things come to mind. One thing is for sure, from now on the connection will be closer. With "Disco Oslo," a band is ready to go that undoubtedly stands for punk rock, mixed with a pinch of hardcore, fueled by an annoyed yet somehow laid-back and sassy-sounding vocal delivery that conveys the consistently good to excellent lyrics. When the package from Tante Guerilla arrives, I am already completely convinced by the presentation. Beautiful vinyl grins at me (it's also exclusively available as vinyl, very tasteful), garnished with a booklet that features the lyrics printed in three languages (German, English, French). As I read, the album will also be released in all three countries.
And off goes the vinyl on the turntable, delightful. But since I am also a lazy (and modern) dog, I downloaded the accompanying free MP3s, and now I can enjoy Disco Oslo on my phone while on the train. The cool thing is that the lyrics are embedded in the song, so I can gaze thoughtfully at the display and pretend I'm reading something important. But back to the most important thing, the record. So it's clear, the presentation is top-notch. So what about the lyrics and music? In short, after initial skepticism, the album is growing on me more and more. And yes, there are a lot of hits on it. I would highlight "Fassade" first, everything fits, great lyrics, beautiful melody, I'm thrilled. Thanks to "Kein Plan," my mood improves further. Basically, there are no misses. What you should be excited about is the singer's voice, which fits but is also not easy to handle (it rasps in the rafters). As mentioned above, there’s nothing to complain about the lyrics; they are well thought out and convincing. A touch of melancholy runs through the entire record, which, thanks to the lyrics, is often broken up.
Overall, a successful album that is definitely worth buying, especially since the overall package is more than fair. I bet this is a band we will hear more from. Without a doubt, Pascow can be mentioned as a reference if one wishes to do so. However, they don't really need it; the sound is overall distinctive. All that's left is to join the promotional sheet: If it's disco, then let it be like this…
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