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By R. Smith
Format:Audio CD
The Presets are two Ozzie lads, quite rightly, absolutely huge in their native Australia. Their amazing second album acclaiming awards here, there and everywhere, completely outselling anything this year and hitting the Australian number 1 slot. I stumbled into the Presets world via the fantastic 2nd single "This Boys In Love". A wonderfully high powered, tuneful, 80's influenced, uplifting, electrosynth pop song for the Naughties. With it's A-ha like piano rift, powerful vocals and totally hypnotic chugging dance rhythm this should have been a huge hit here too. The 3rd single "Talk Like That" is equally as good. Starting off with a manic church organ, sounding like something from the Munsters but then going into another fantastic, high energy, electro dance romp. Lead single, the massively high powered, energetic "My People" is best heard as loud as possible, with it's screaming Numanesque vocals. When they played live at Camden's Electric Ballroom in October this track sent the packed crowd into absolute mayhem. Imagine Underworld meet Chemical Brothers meet Nitzer Ebb but then 10 times better. Other highlights are the pounding lead track "Kicking and Screaming", the frantic and highly manic "Eucalyptus" and the cracking "Yippiyo-Ay". They are equally sublime when they slow the pace down a bit on tracks "If I Know You" and the Human League-like instrumental "Aeons". The final track "Anywhere" brings you down to a more gentle trance dance with lighter vocals and is the most Underworld-like track. The sometimes shouty vocals are a bit hard for some people to get their heads around but stick with it and after a couple of plays this album will wind it's way into your senses. Get the singles for extra added diverse remixes.
Destined for world succuss this album is like instant lucozade. If you need a drop of energy put this on and dance till you drop. Totally my album of the year. Brilliant stuff!!
Destined for world succuss this album is like instant lucozade. If you need a drop of energy put this on and dance till you drop. Totally my album of the year. Brilliant stuff!!
By W. Meijers
Format:Audio CD
Great Australian electronic dancepop album. At least if you like the combination of dance, pop, electro and a touch of pure eighties synthesizer pop. Imagine Depeche Mode meets Underworld meets The Editors.
Easy to get in your head, hard to get out! These Aussies rock!
If you like 'em, you might also wanna check Grafton Primary and The Midnight Juggernauts.
Easy to get in your head, hard to get out! These Aussies rock!
If you like 'em, you might also wanna check Grafton Primary and The Midnight Juggernauts.
Format:Audio CD
Apocalypso knocks the pants off Beams. It's my favourite album, not one dud track. Can't wait to hear more from them.
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the good, the not so good..
Because I have the Presets first album Beams and had heard and loved new songs like 'My People', 'Talk Like That' and 'This Boys In Love' I was excited about getting this album. Read more
Published on 17 May 2009 by LouLou
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50 something woman dancing around the kitchen!
What a great chunk of music. My musical adviser, aka eldest son, introduced me to this, flicking through my ipod and deciding I needed a bit of guidance! Read more
Published on 9 May 2009 by Ma
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Aussie synthtastical sounds...
Australian duo Presets,are not quite as Eighties as everyone seems to be saying, the major influences seem to be the alternative synth-bands of that era but that there is a harsher... Read more
Published on 2 July 2008 by DOGG
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Fotostat
yes we all loved the 80's. and i particularly loved Nitzer Ebb and Front 242 circa 1986. which is why i find this album particularly irritating. Read more
Published on 13 Jun 2008 by Scooterboy
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Hello there listeners..........
What sort of person listens to an album and doesn't hear what he's hearing........? Anyway, this album is packed full of floor fillers. Base heavy and some great suprises. Read more
Published on 4 Jun 2008 by Sel C
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Sounds familiar...
... wait, didn't The Faint come up with this exact same schtick on Danse Macabre, ooo, four years ago? And didn't they do it better? Read more
Published on 29 Mar 2008 by M. Harrison
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