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Album Reviews
Album Review: Aniaetleprogrammeur – Die Kir(s)che Auf dem Kopf (Tatachristiane)
By CMU Editorial | Published on Monday 12 January 2009
Aniaetleprogrammeur are hotly tipped for success in 2009. Their visceral, dirty electro rock, reminiscent at times of the darker side of Late Of The Pier means these guys are currently the nom du jour to drop in electro circles. They mix the big electro sounds that Berlin is renowned for with the melodic overtones of the Parisian Kitsune sound. It settles nicely as a mish-mash of hard styles, from techno to ambient, always with an inflection of programmable synths and noises integrating itself within the harsh vocal style and big drums. Ostensibly likened to Crystal Castles due to the similarities in both sound and presentation (one boy, one girl), it is however their European flavour which has captured the critics attention. ‘I Am Not From London’ has all the bite of Justice; pounding drums follow pounding drums, occasionally breaking into a monstrous dance beat whilst Hanri pours his caustic vocals on top. It’s quite thrilling to listen to and the album rarely lets up. They show their ambient side in ‘J’ai Decoupe Dans Un Journal’, a terrifically odd number that ends in spoken English. Language is variously employed to great effect within the album, switching between their two native tongues (French and German) and English, all used to convey different meanings and feelings. The pair have a good chance of stealing Crystal Castles’ crown as the premiere electro duo, but I will reserve such judgement until we see which single they choose off this fine album. SJS
