It’s a pleasure to share the second single, 'Again', from Dublin
electronic four-piece Krisdeberg here on REMY, the follow up to the previously
premiered 'Lies' from November last year. Once again they have, in their own
words, "recorded and produced everything ourselves in the studio amidst the
synths, drum machines and wires (so many wires)." This is where magic really
happens.
Drawing on diverse influences ranging from the polished dark synth-pop of Depeche Mode to the raw, self produced clamour created by LCD Soundsystem, Krisdeberg have created a sound all of their own.
Their second release 'Again' investigates the very human tendency of allowing our love to be used against us married to an initially tender ballad that makes way for a rhythmic, analog synth driven crescendo.
Where 'Lies' packed punch, drone-like synths, and an overlay
of dark industrial chill, 'Again' hits more ponderous tones, is lavish in its
80's retro-synth moodiness, and embraces a dramatic vocal delivery. There’s a
very sharp clarity and crispness to the vox which, rather than compliment the
music as is wont on a lot of synth-led tracks, fully takes centre stage, with
great results. The track will resonate with fans of Simple Minds, INXS, and
Depeche Mode, all of whom placed assertive vocals right up to the front of
their most popular songs. It might be a bit brash to describe Krisdeberg's
music as 80’s synth-porn, but like a musical Icarus, they veer very close to
that sense of fulfilment and gratification. Two out of two thus far.
