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LOVE A - Eigentlich - http://www.ramtatta.de/s/reviews/f/details/id/3849/
LOVE A - Irgendwie - http://www.ramtatta.de/s/reviews/f/details/id/4165/
While the last album “Irgendwie“ showed slight signs of wear, these are blown away on this vinyl split with KOETER.
LOVE A contribute two new songs, “Atomstrom“ and “Die Die Die“, the latter of which will be remixed by the Antilopen-Gang from Düsseldorf.
The two songs from LOVE A lean more towards the sound of their first album. Catchy melodies, driving beats, a distinctive, melodically singing voice, and while the lyrics are somewhat fragmentary, they are understandable. LOVE A do not fall into the trend of selling empty phrases as lyrics. The texts are provocative and reflective. Lines like:
…this overdose of youth is the only thing that heals when you have nothing else left.
A professional youth vs. a conscious alternative to resist the pre-programmed life goals of having children, building a house, going to work, and dying. Or is it more about joy of life? It’s nice how LOVE A provoke thought with their lyrics.
What the Antilopen-Gang does with “Die, Die, Die“ is the absolute highlight of the album. A great song, blending punk rock, hip hop, and electro-clash.
It’s really cool how it comes across. A song that you can listen to over and over again, and loud, so that maybe the many idiots in this world will be made to think.
KOETER also contribute two songs to this split, with a mix by Killerlady.
“Bessere Affen“ does not reach the powerful songs of LOVE A. The arrangement of the song leans more towards the Hamburg emo school. Lots of guitar, vocals that get lost, all okay, but nothing more.
“Punkt Null“ goes even more into the emo corner. Post-punk, as it is so often enjoyed by students and wannabe intellectuals today, is what this is. You can listen to it, but it’s not better than many other bands that think this is punk. Overly intellectual lyrics with a sound that is supposed to represent emotion is still far from being punk. This is suburban student sound that wants to be more than it is.
But I don’t want to make KOETER sound worse than they are.
However, the remix of “Bessere Affen“ by Killerlady is really annoying. Is the song’s lyrics spoken backwards or is it obscure sound pitching because nothing else came to mind?
Overall, listen to KOETER as the opening act and then enjoy the works of LOVE A.
