Goodbye (Domino)
It's tough to catergoize Ulrich Schnauss's music. In the beginning he was a popular electronica producer, so his music has always fallen under that category even though most of his albums would be considered shoegaze. His latest work, Goodbye -while still accentuated by electronica beats- falls much more on the ambient and shoegazey side of things. Some songs feel more like an ethereal trance than anything. Ulrich succeeds in producing some solid songs on both ends of the spectrum, from the beautiful, melodic "Einfeld" and "Never Be the Same" to the running-beat rhythms of "Goodbye" and "Stars." It's almost as if good ol' Ulrich just wanted to take a break, kick back and see where that attitude would take his sound -but without forgetting his roots. Schnauss's voice kicks up in the second track, but most of the vocals come from the sublime voice of guest, Judith Beck. From the beginning, her minimalistic style voice hovers over the music, acting as a perfect companion to many of Goodbye's dreamy tracks, including the beat-heavier ones. Goodbye is definitely mood music and perhaps not for everyone. If you're a fan of bands similar to M83 or Slowdive, though, it will be an enjoyable listen and worth the effort. And if you really want to be treated to Ulrich Schnauss, check out the excellent A Strangely Isolated Place.
hear: Never Be the Same, Stars, Einfeld, Goodbye
www.ulrich-schnauss.com
www.dominorecordco.com
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