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In
Strict Confidence
"Exile Paradise" (2006)
Label:
Metropolis Records
Official
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Strict Confidence follow up 'Holy' with
'Exile Paradise', a beautiful combination
of symphonic harmonies, great use of synthesizer,
strong rhythms, the occasional light use
of guitar and of course dazzling vocal
sparring between male vocalist Dennis
Ostermann and female vocalist Antje Schulz.
The outcome is some well produced, extremely
deep and dark work, which craves for a
second listening. Aside from the brilliant
12 tracks on the main CD, the bonus disk
contains three tracks; 'Samael', 'A Single
Touch' and 'Blind Spot'.
'Promised Land' is a fast paced darkwave
track with lush orchestras and rythmic
squidgey synths, and with Antje singing
the chorus beautifully, and Dennis contrasting
on vocals, this track definitely has dancefloor
bite.
Dennis really shows his vocal and musical
talent on 'Forbidden Fruit', a slower
paced track with some sinister ambience.
This track blatantly has an erotic feeling,
and tingling synths, a deep bass working
well with the slow beat, and combined
with a rising melody create a brilliant
choice for a single. The orchestral crescendo
towards the end is breathtaking.
Instrumental track 'In Favilla', is an
beautiful track. Progressing from choirs
and dark ambience, this track progresses
into an eight minute masterpiece, complete
with a growly bassline, churning guitars
and a very strong beat that drives the
track forward.
This album was definitely worth the wait,
and it is impossible to nitpick on this
flawless album. The bonus CD also has
some strong material, from the first track
to the closing; 'A Single Touch', which
is very electro-pop with Antje on vocals,
this is an unmissable release!
-Nads
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