Moderat - III

[KGW]

Date has been announced for Manchester in September. Same venue as last time. Think tickets are on sale tomorrow.

[MichaelListon]

They've just shat on the Bad Kingdom and Last Time videos from a great height. It looks like one of those *NOT IN GAME FOOTAGE* ads. The song is a bit naff too.

[Guest transmisiones ferox]

I actually loved it, really looking forward for the album

[berndspring1974]

great track.

[Squee]

 

They've just shat on the Bad Kingdom and Last Time videos from a great height. It looks like one of those *NOT IN GAME FOOTAGE* ads. The song is a bit naff too.

 

 

 

They're really channeling their inner Thom Yorke/Eraser...

[Kavinsky]

very boring track, typical edm synth lines with crying vocals over it, but I´m not surprised anymore so many great artists going full mainstream.

also that video is what exactly.....

I´m critical because i know their previous output escpecially as Modeselektor and this is just sad.

Edited February 23, 2016 by Kavinsky

[KGW]

I don't see how it's a surprise... it's in the same style as several tracks from the last album (Let In The Light, Damage Done, This Time, Last Time and to a lesser extent Bad Kingdom). No doubt the album will have some more intense and beat-heavy tracks to go with the emotional stuff.

 

Modeselektor is just that, this is Modeslektor + Apparat, however and Apparat has for a long time been heavy on the emotional vocals.

 

I liked the song and hope for more of the same on the album.

[Soloman Tump]

There was a vast transition between I and II. I loved the first album and it took me ages to enjoy the second. If however III is just a rehash of II then I'm unfortunately probably going to not enjoy it.

[Squee]

There are some new samples up on iTunes from some of the bonus tracks...

[sexagon hun]

this album is my fav of the 3

[nicklimegrove]

loved the first album, been spinning it regularly ever since it came out (can't believe that's six yrs already) -- but haven't given nr. II even a quick listen, always been afraid it would destroy ›my‹ Moderat. Reading your thoughts about II & III, I'm confident that's been a wise decision...

Edited March 23, 2016 by nicklimegrove

[sexagon hun]

wow 2 and 3 are so much better than the first, but opinions are like assholes

first lp is great dont get me wrong but deff IMO does not touch 2, and 3 is amazing and it's my fav album of the year so far

Edited March 24, 2016 by sexagon hun

[berndspring1974]

so, opinions?

[Squee]

Listening to Eating Hooks on YouTube right now... I can't tell if it's been pitched down a bit or if it's meant to sound like this, but I like it!

[Soloman Tump]

Still awaiting my copy in the post but hold tight for a review when it does turn up.

[berndspring1974]

eating hooks, reminder and ethereal are great, the rest...meh

[Squee]

eating hooks, reminder and ethereal are great, the rest...meh

It's good. But that part where he sings "medication, meditation" is terrible.

[berndspring1974]

haha, true

[Squee]

I edited that part out immediately

[Soloman Tump]

First impression:- too many vocals that don't let the tracks behind breathe.

 

The great thing about the first album is how simple the song compositions are whilst being really effective dancefloor monsters.

 

Kinda feel like when II came out, fairly disappointed. But that grew on me over time and its great now. I hope this does the same.

[android402]

I think this is their best album out of the 3. They've found a great balance between the vocals and music, and it feels natural (unlike some of II, which I found a little awkward). It's also short and sweet.

 

Also, that synth bend in Running is fucking crazy.

[Soloman Tump]

I find this album too depressing.

[watmmisdead]

great album!

[Hodorsbn]

...The great thing about the first album is how simple the song compositions are whilst being really effective dancefloor monsters...

For me nothing has come close to the feels that the triple punch of A New Error, Rusty Nails, and Seamonkey on the first album gave me.

Rusty Nails hit the perfect balance of vocals and electronics, and I was half-heartedly hoping for something like that on III. No such luck, will keep listening though, something will shine through eventually.

[berndspring1974]

most of the new tracks are much better live than on cd. saw them live last saturday and it was soooo much better, than i expected.