Unrest

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Binding: Audio CD EAN: 0724381332122 Label: Source Manufacturer: Source Number Of Discs: 1 Publisher: Source Release Date: 2003-02-10 Studio: Source
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Editorial Reviews: More than just Erlend Oye's temporary departure from Kings of Convenience, Unrest is an amalgam of heartfelt lyrics from the wrong side of love's tracks, with strains of bitterness present but never overwhelming. In true minstrel fashion, Norway's troubadour invites 10 different electronic producers from 10 different cities to get involved in the project. The result is largely successful; Oye's warm tones have a restraining quality that offsets any uptempo dominance by artists more used to making music for dance floors. Morgan Geist, Prefuse 73, Kompis and Schneider TM are among the collaborative line up that, by the end, makes one wonder whether they are redefining the electronica "easy listening" experience. --Found Sounds
Spotlight customer reviews: Customer Rating: Summary: Cool electronica, basement style Comment: I have this picture in my mind of Erlend standing at each city's airport he visited to make this album. Under his arm he has a little electribe drum machine and a cheap synth, and perhaps a small manual mixer. There is a definite air of 'keep it simple' with each song. Many of them sound the same, even though he travelled around and worked with different mixing guys. I'm sure it was to do with an intent to keep a 'budget' feel to the sound. Not that it's not polished. It is, but in a very 'done in your basement' sort of way. His vocal is still fabulous and it's great to see that he can do electronica as well as some KOC folk. My favourite tracks are 'Sheltered Life' and 'Like gold'. Doesn't take much to knock me.... I've been living a sheltered life. I hope this is not the last of Erlene's electronica/song writing direction. Customer Rating: Summary: One of the best albums of the year Comment: I cannot recommend this album highly enough, it's an absolute gem, and did not receive anything like the success it deserved. Though it is sometimes compared to Royksopp, it's a different beast, really. Royksopp are all about the tune, while anyone who has listened to KOC know how good a vocalist and writer Erland Oye is. The music is a poppy, light dance/80's electronica, and very deftly done too. Erland's gentle vocals and warm, witty lyrics complement the music perfectly. It's a charming, gentle dance record, which is a strange assembly of words on its own, and it's very accessable. For me, it's the best record of the year, and is a bench-mark for the pop/dance music crossover genre in future. More of the same please, Erland! Customer Rating: Summary: Fresh new sound from a King of Convenience Comment: Not entirely fresh, actually, considering that this is what I would have expected if I had been told beforehand that Oye was making a dance album, but it's pretty damn good. The album does not vary a lot from one point/style, but does so enough to have its ups and downs. There isn't a bad track on the album, just those that appeal less. There are top moments, such as 'Sudden Rush' (the first single), 'Prego Amores' and 'Every Party Has A Winner And A Loser'. Oye remains as he was with his songwriting partner Eirik Glambek Boe: a pretty insightful lyrcist into everyday life. Verdict: Pretty cool, Erlend, but please can we have some more KOC stuff next. Customer Rating: Summary: what happened??? Comment: i got so xcited that there finally is more from the kings..'quiet' has been my favourite album for ages, and nothing quite compared to it.. this solo debut is far far far from the xcellence that the kings had.. i am disappointed, and hope that soon will have more from the past! Customer Rating: Summary: Why don't people see the genius of this album!!!! Comment: I have read alot of reviews on Erlend Oye's ablum Unrest! And not one did the album justice, I think this is because people exect it to be more like the Roksopp songs he did (Remind me, and Poor Leno) They are also great songs but this solo album is great! Completely different to most of his previous stuff in Kings of convenience and I think its a fresh look on electronic music. Great songs on it are Symptom of disease, Prego Amore and The Athlete. More Reviews