Röyksopp
Morning A.M. (Astralwerks)
by Tim Den
The arctic, Norwegian skies of Röyksopp are dripping with static. The static forms a low hum that, backed by pulses from another planet (or from hibernating animal hearts beating in unison), mutates into seductive repetitions of beat/melody/tranquility. Melody A.M., indeed. You can hear the dawning of another clear, frozen day from each and every one of the tunes here.
Norway is slowly proving that they’re the New Sweden. With Röyksopp joining the likes of Poor Rich Ones and the aforementioned Kings Of Convenience, melody and rhythm have never felt so perfect together.
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