Nachtmahr – Verboten! (Digital/CD Album -Trisol)
Thomas Rainer returns with a new album from his most controversial project, Nachtmahr. The title of this work is undoubtedly meant to be provocative, yet Rainer continues to excel at what he’s been doing since his 2008 debut: challenging his audience with bold imagery and lyrics. While the music itself feels less overtly provocative, it remains undeniably strong. Sticking to the classic Nachtmahr formula, Rainer crafts solid dance tracks that strike a balance between Dark-Electro and EBM, enhanced by a catch-infused edge in the choruses. Once again, he rallies his fans to the dancefloor. Interestingly, the standout tracks for me are the instrumental ones, where his voice takes a backseat to feature spoken samplings instead. And no, there’s nothing wrong with his vocals -these tracks simply resonate the most with me. Nachtmahr doesn’t reinvent itself here, but instead delivers a consistent and reliable offering of quality music. (Rating:8).
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