Bis - Return to Central
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Artist: BisEdition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 2001-09-18
Music Label: Spin Art
Soundtracks:
- What You're Afraid Of
- Silver Spoon
- Black Pepper
- The End Starts Today
- Protection
- Two Million
- Chicago
- Metal Box
- We're Complicated
- Robotic
- A Portrait From Space
Music reviews of Return to Central
Music Review: Woah...
Rating: 5 Stars
I must say, this album really impressed me. Now, I must admit, I am a Bis fan, and a pretty hardcore one at that. I waited for, like, a year to buy this record, and I must say, I am beyond pleasantly surprised.In a way, this was a pretty obvious direction for Bis to take (emotional electronica). Back in the days of "This is Teen-C Power!" they were cute, fun pop-punk. They matured into "The New Transistor Heroes" which took a much more anarchistic approach to their music. "Social Dancing" was a quick move into the elctronica scene, but definitely hung onto their rock interests. "Music For a Stranger World," although very electronic, was a bit...anchored to their old styles of playing; like they wanted to evolve, but were hanging on to their old music.
And this line brings us to "Return To Central." The band from Scotland completely throws away their past sounds and have now become complete and total electronica, but don't worry. Don't expect some annoying repetition of a blippy beeping noise pasted to some dope beats and pumping bass, although some songs do have that. Bis realize that those aforementioned bits of sound are not a real genre, so they have "appended" those to their songs. Hmm...does that make sense at all? What I'm trying to say is, their music sounds really good, and it features some good electronic sounds.
I figure I should mention my favorite songs: "What You're Afraid Of" is absolutely...astonishing. Manda-Rin almost whispers into the microphone, and the beats are very original. The overall experience of the song is glee, and I play it (and the rest of the CD) every day. "Protection." *cries* I am not sure why, but this song makes me upset, and I sometimes get teary. I am touched, Bis! "Robotic" is what would've been their first single. It is just cool.
Overall, the album deserves as many stars as possible, which is 5. Now, I know my review is not professional-sounding in any way, but you should take my word for it: Bis is great. This album is great. I mean, come on! It has replaced Bjork's "Vespertine" as my current obsession, and that is saying a lot!
Description of Return to Central
Glasgow's Bis tweak their indie pop quirkiness on their fourth album, Return to Central, and it's a desirable and funkadelic feel-good mix of Bis' signature disco hooks and thick pop beats. Surely their most ambitious release, Bis shrug off their post-pubescent punk-pop snarlings and kiddie chants found on The New Transistor Heroes and Intendo and make Return to Central a vibrant twist in their Teen-C Revolution. Manda Rin tames her little girl rants for something sassy, tossing all criticism aside to transcend into electronic bliss. She and Bis cohorts John Disco and Sci-Fi Steve frolic with new wave synth breaks, and let their fondness for Talk Talk, New Order, and Can be known. Bis isn't consumed with angst for the music follower, for they'd rather spiral into club land in their own musical mystery. Return to Central allows Bis to relish in their fun and self-indulgence without them being regarded as snotty indie punks. A sophistication is cast, spawning Bis' bold move from "Kandy Pop."Alternative Rock CDs
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