Album Of The Month: Alan Lauris - Different Frequency

Alan Lauris: Different Frequency

Electronica Utrecht The Netherlands

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Sounds Like: Pet Shop Boys, Synthpop, 80s Pop

Coming out with his sophomore release to his debut full length Connect Me, Alan Lauris' Different Frequency has painted an aural landscape that's strongly reminiscent of the 80s electronic new wave and pop techno mixed with a small dash of 70s progressive rock sans guitar prominence.

It's comprised of ten full length tracks and three bonus mix edits.

The first track, Time Out is instantly recognizable as something that comes fresh out of the movie The Breakfast Club, sitting side by side with Simple Minds and David Bowie.

Alan's vocals comes close to sounding like David Gilmour from Pink Floyd, especially on Concrete And Steel, which is more of a mantra of repetition addressing the message of industrialization.

Twelve is an ode to the number, referencing it's alleged power. When listening, you can't help but think that you should be viewing a murder mystery movie of some kind.

Throughout the whole album, the synth sounds are basic. Not overly immersed in reverb or effects. There's a simplicity that brings out their tones and timbres as they are layered yet still manages distinctness as they move and coalesce in unison.

The song arrangements move from being upbeat and happy, to atmospheric, to ethnic as it is on Ratrace which can be either Greek or Russian depending on which why you want to look at it.

Overall, Different Frequency takes you on a uncomplicated journey of electronic pulses and lyrical uniqueness that connects directly with its predecessor and could easily be intertwined as part two of the franchise.

Review by: P.R.E.Z. - MyMusicSuccess.Com