Blac Kolor – Weltenbrand (Album – Ant-Zen)
Genre/Influences: IDM, Experimental, Electro, Trance, Industrial.
Format: Digital, CD, Vinyl.
Background/Info: Hendrick Grothe is back on track unleashing the new Blac Kolor-album. The album was preceded by the excellent “Metanoia”-single.
Content: If you’re familiar with Blac Kolor you definitely know what to expect. “Weltenbrand” sounds like a true sonic labyrinth wherein Grothe experiments with multiple influences. It sounds like he has a knack to mix everything together but in the end it will always result in the intelligent and sophisticated sound of Blac Kolor. Several tracks feature guest artists who are taking care of the vocals. You’ll notice Panternoise, Jennifer Touch, XTR Human and Donis (Love Ix Colder Than Death).
+ + + : What I like about Blac Kolor is that every single album sounds different although holding on the main ingredients of this sound architect. It’s all about sound intelligence and the magic of sounds and noises. This work has an ‘exotic’ appeal to me which again resulted from the sound treatments. “Metanoia” featuring Jennifer Touch remains a cool, danceable, and sensual piece of music. Same intelligence although different approach at “Zerschmetterling” which sounds like the judicious offspring between Industrial- and electronic music. “Leuchtende Stürme” took me by surprise for its great, dark, atmospheric side but also the rough vocals by XTR Human.
– – – : I regret the work is not featuring a few more songs with vocals and/or spoken samplings. The debut part of the work sounds cool but the best comes at the second part.
Conclusion: This is not my favorite Blac Kolor-album but still an absolute must have for Electronic fine-tasters.
Best songs: “Metanoia”, ““Zerschmetterling”, “Weltenbrand”, “Leuchtende Stürme”, “Wogen”.
Rate: 8.
Artist: www.blackolor.de / www.facebook.com/blackolormusic
Label: www.ant-zen.com / www.facebook.com/antzen.official
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