Munich Syndrome - Electro Pop (Deluxe Edition) (2008)

Country: US. Label: Syndrome Sounds. "Munich Syndrome" is a "Kraftwerk" fan's dream come true. Perfect for either the dancefloor or the robot assembly line, synthesized vocoder vocals dominate this CD, with modern electro touches that recall Daft Punk and Justice at their best. Anxious to hear more from " Munich Syndrome" Unleashing the electronic ecstasy of "Electro Pop", " Munich Syndrome " unveils 14 tracks + 6 trask bonus of pure electro synth pop . Analog synthesizers combined with classic vocoders, tightly sequenced bass lines and industrial-strength beats adds up to a rich and innovative electronic soundscape.
From the upbeat abandon of the dance floor on "Dance (Ah Eee Ya Ya Ya Ya)", "Love & Dancing" and "Come Out and Play (Peaks & Valleys Mix)" to the darker industrial tinged "Modern Age (Machine Mix)", "Revenge", and "Murderous (Bad Things Vocal Mix)" on through to the hard electro of "Go Away", Munich Syndrome delivers a diverse but cohesive album of pure electronic pop.
Electro Pop embraces a harder sound overall, incorporating elements of IDM (Intelligent Dance Music), electro, dance, techno, house, and EDM (Electric Dance Music). The album opens with the Kraftwerk-esque "Manifesto", and proceeds on to the dance floor with "Dance (Ahh Eee Ya Ya Ya Ya)", "Love & Dancing (the 7" Mix)", "Electro Bop" and "Come Out and Play (the Peaks & Valleys Mix)." Two instrumentals, "Space Age Bachelor Pad Music" and "Intrigue" shift the mood until the industrial-tinged "Modern Age (Machine Mix)" sets the stage for the darker and more agressive "Murderous (Bad Things Vocal Mix)" and "Revenge." The hard dance pop of "Go Away" follows the analog synth-heavy "Analogue Life (Half Life Vocal Mix)." The album closes on the atmospheric, downtempo trip-hop of "Between Nothingness & Eternity", followed by the euro dance extended remix: "Love & Dancing (Even More Love Extended Mix)."Krafwerk-ian electro with Daft Punk deftness.......................