2raumwohnung - Lasso '2009/2016

Tracks list

2raumwohnung – Lasso

Year: 2016-09-01
Genre: Pop, Britpop, Electronic

Tracklist
01. Der letzte Abend auf der Welt (03:33)
02. Ãberall rein (03:45)
03. Und ich dreh (03:35)
04. Wir werden sehen (03:30)
05. Body Is Boss (03:32)
06. Was ist das (05:00)
07. Rette mich später (03:56)
08. Lasso (03:57)
09. Alles aus (04:13)
10. Vielleicht im nächsten Leben (04:42)
11. Mosaik (04:11)
12. Wenn du bei mir liegst (04:12)
13. Angel of Germany (03:28)

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Total length: 00:51:34



Review
Lasso is another impressive album by 2raumwohnung, one of Germany's most
reliable pop acts of the new millennium. Like its predecessor, 36 Grad (2007),
Lasso is original and forward-looking in style without forsaking any of its
commercial appeal. Since singer Inga Humpe and musician Tommi Eckart made their
full-length album debut with Kommt Zusammen in 2001, they've been on the cutting
edge of the German pop scene, making radio-friendly electro-pop music with lots
of creative merit. Their singles don't top the charts, not by a long shot, but
their albums generally come close. Moreover, from a critical standpoint
2raumwohnung are in the same esteemed company as German pop standard-bearers Ich
+ Ich (the band of Inga's sister Annette Humpe), Rosenstolz, and Xavier Naidoo.
Lasso is another first-rate full-length offering from the duo. It's filled to
the brim with standout songs, "Wir Werden Sehen" and "Rette Mich Später"
above all, and the electro-pop style varies from track to track, ranging from
guitar-driven pop/rock ("Vielleicht im Nächsten Leben") to seductive
electro-disco ("Body Is Boss"). Humpe sounds great throughout Lasso, her vocals
at times hushed and at other times melodic, and she carries the album with a lot
of presence. From a musical standpoint, Humpe and Eckart maintain a careful
balance between electronic and acoustic instrumentation. If there's anything
disappointing about Lasso, it's the lack of surprises. Five albums into their
career, 2raumwohnung have refined their style to near-perfection, and they seem
content to maintain their careful electro-pop balance, saving their edgier work
for intermittent remix albums like Melancholisch Schön (2005) and 36 Grad
Remixes (2007).

© Jason Birchmeier /TiVo


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