Covenant: Dreams of the Cryotank
- Theremin 4:22
- Replicant 4:01
- Shipwreck 4:46
- Painamplifier 4:16
- Hardware Requiem 4:45
- Shelter 4:10
- Wasteland 3:50
- Voices 4:35
- Edge of Dawn (Mix) 4:34
- Speed 5:16
- Cryotank Expansion 25:46
- Dawn 7:26
- Noon 14:01
- Dusk 18:08
- Theremin (Club Edit) 4:31
After the release of the domestic "Theremin EP" I was prepared for a stellar
performance on the next Covenant release, but unfortunately it appears that
maybe I was a bit hasty in my assessment of their work. While "Dreams of the
Cryotank" isn't a poor release, it isn't anything spectacular either. It
appears that most of their club appeal and compositional depth comes from
the variety of remix artists who have accentuated the mixes tremendously. In
reality, Covenant's true compositional form is rather sparse and simplistic in
nature drawing their programming from more presets than I had originally
realized. However, there is one thing that Covenant does have that other bands
seem to be lacking, a consistent vocalist. Eskil Simonsson sings not only
without the use of vocal treatments but with a depth and tonality that most
electro artists could only dream about. As a result, his vocals are have the
ability to bring the musical accompaniment up a few notches to a level that
overshadows most other recent electro releases. With luck, Covanent will learn
a thing or two from the artists who remixed their material and will beef up
their music accordingly so that their next record will be a little more
consistent.
Covenant is:
Eskil Simonsson - composition & vocals
Jakim Montelius - lyrics & samples
Clas Nachmanson - performance & keyboards
Contact:
21st Circuitry Records
P.O. Box 170100
San Francisco, CA 94117
E-mail: circuit@sirius.com
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