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Kasper Bjorke - Standing on top of Utopia (Album Review)
4/5
review by: Sav D’Souza

Dane Kasper Bjorke’s follow up to his debut album Gumbo is a nice fusion of ten tracks that showcase some of what’s coming out of the Copenhagen electronic scene.

Bjorke has collaborated with a host of fellow Danish artists on the album producing an interesting mix of tracks.

The album kicks off with the haunting Animals. The Foo sisters, Sharin and Louise from the Raveonettes, provide some sexy hypnotic vocals encompassing that cool understated Nordic vibe to a synth melody.

Next up is Young Again which is one the best tracks on the album. It’s a rich satisfying pop song that really highlights the talents of Jacob Bellens who wrote the lyrics and delivers his distinctive vocals.

Dasko Vanitas was inspired by the streets of New York and lifts the tempo with a great nocturnal sounding instrumental which has a number of layers that seem to work in tandem drifting in and out. Nice.

Efficient Machine is Bjorke’s first stab at song writing and it’s not bad and keeps the album going well.

A noticeable shift comes in the shape of Melmac which gets a little more trancey. It’s an accomplished dance club track that would work well spun in a club.

Jacob Bellens turns in another good effort with Alcatraz mixing up the pop with a garage club piano pulse.

The sultry, sensual tones of Louise Foo are heard again on Heaven, a great little cover of the Stones track and I must say I prefer Ms Foos singing it than old rubber lips. The strings were arranged by Davide Rossi who has worked with the likes of Royksopp, Goldfrapp, Coldplay and The Verve.

Moody and soulful, Standing on top of Utopia is an album worth giving a go.

Kasper Bjorke - Standing on top of Utopia (Album Review)





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