Trentemøller - Into The Great Wide Yonder Album ReviewDanish producer of all things atmospheric Trentemøller, just released his new album Into The Great Wide Yonder. On his second longplayer, we get to hear the evolution the artist has been going through... has it lead to any interesting output? Anders Trentemøller literally crashed onto the dance scene several years ago, with the physical Fraction EP on Steve Bug’s Poker Flat imprint. His 2006 album The Last Resort further cemented his reputation as one as the dance scene’s flag bearers, blending his knack for the orchestral and the melodramatic with a healthy dose of minimalism; almost a prerequisite at the time. Every since, Anders has embraced the acoustic sides of his music more. Trading in his long time live DJ partner T.O.M. for a full live band, he quickly progressed from club sets to festival appearances, happily exchanging small scale dance floors for venues beyond the size of football stadiums in the process. Here we are, four years after the release of his seminal first longplayer, with a second installment, named Into The Great Wide Yonder. First thing you’ll notice is that the music has lost none of its cinematic appeal. The Mash and the Fury is unmistakable as a Trentemøller track, due to its wobbling, glitch infused, hi-res percussion, its moving chord changes, and its blend of analogue and digital. However, as the album progresses, it becomes clear that the music of Trentemoeller has evolved. He has shed off even more of his dance music skin, moving further in the realms of ambient pop and rock. The guitar has gained in prominence, and the synths have gained in depth, but have noticeably moved into the background. The percussion feels more human in timing, and opts for intimacy at the cost of energy. There is a newfound complexity, in beats, in the richness of the sounds, and in drama. The hooks, so typical for Trentemoellers earlier works, are more subtle if not absent, although dance influences are still only one step around the corner. Take for instance the intro of ‘shades of marble’, which could have an intro for a track on border community; and Silver Surfer Ghost Rider Go!!! which feels like a modern day interpretation of Apollo Four Forty. Fact is that Anders’s newfound love is a sound that is more idyllic, edging towards indie and leftfield ; catering more to the emotional than the energetic. This album, best enjoyed on headphones is not for everyone, and it is hard to imagine it will surpass the mainstream success of its predecessor. This however, marks an important new progression for Trentemøller as singer-songwriter; a commendable and cunning move only a few in the dance scene can afford to make. Rating: 8/10 Label: In My Room / Poker Flat Release Date: Out Now Tracklist: 1. The Mash and the Fury 2. Sycamore Feeling 3. Past the Beginning of the End 4. Shades of Marble 5. ...Even Though You're With Another Girl 6. Haxan 7. Metamorphis 8. Silver Surfer, Ghost Rider Go!!! 9. Neverglade 10. Tide
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