LFY is now Hannes Norrvide solo project. To celebrate the new season, the filthy patina that used to cloak the bandпїЅs previous recordings has gone to leave room to clearer sounds. ThatпїЅs how youпїЅll find synth-pop hymns along with noisy industrial tracks and powerful EBM beats. Ten songs (+ 5 CD only bonus tracks!) to give new life to one of EuropeпїЅs most interesting synth/wave bands.
Vinyl edition available from Avant! Records
CHAIN DLK:
When I reviewed the split LFY/War 7' I knew I was right and I had to wait a full length release to judge. Lust For Youth, aren't a band made to make hit singles. You have to dive into their distortions and stay there for a while, to be able to feel the taste. "Growing Seeds" is their second album and Hannes Norrvide, now, is the only band member left, after Amanda decided to quit. On this new album, Hannes, opted for a more clearer sound and thanks to this vocals are more enjoyable and everything sounds more balanced. The ten tracks of the album are always characterized by an heavy use of analog synth, powerful drum beats and distortion but now the tracks span from the minimal synthpop of "Behind Curtains" and "It's You", to the 80s electronic industrial of "We Planted A Seed" and "La Rouge", passing through the post punk attitude of "Cover Their Faces". Nice melodies are overwhelmed by distorted monophonic synth sounds creating cold atmospheres with warm sounds. Hard beats, upbeat tempos and a fresh attitude, make of this a nice album you'll enjoy if into minimal wave and electronic music.
PEEK-A-BOO:
Lust For Youth is a boy-girl duo from Guteborg, Sweden and very strongfully inluenced by the 80s. They make dark-wave synth noise (which can be classified as industrial). Still so much retro and so less quality. Why make it sound like this when you can do so much better. Even after listening endlessly (at least it feels like this) I can't think of something positive. There is so much more and better. Try to improve next time? Maybe I can call 'Champagne' their best song... but the bubbles are missing...
