Any comments on Paper Tigers? (This has been released outside Japan already, I think?) I know the dude's Luomo moniker has some fans on here.
I thought his last Uusitalo album was like Vocalcity without the pop elements, and consequently a bit dull, but am pretty impressed with Paper Tigers really.
I don't like the slow lounge bar numbers so much. I guess he got into the piano idea from collabing with Craig Armstrong... and I suppose it can be construed as expanding into other avenues of pop, but it's just not an avenue I enjoy listening to, nor do I see that it sounds like he's exploring new options there.
You can listen to a few tracks here, including one of the loungey ones, The Tease Is Over.
http://www.luomoweb.com/
Actually, I never checked out The Dolls, but I don't particularly like either of Craig Armstrong or Antye Greie, so can't imagine I'd be thrilled. Mind you Greie does most of the vocals on the Luomo stuff doesn't she?
Bibble bibble..
I thought his last Uusitalo album was like Vocalcity without the pop elements, and consequently a bit dull, but am pretty impressed with Paper Tigers really.
I don't like the slow lounge bar numbers so much. I guess he got into the piano idea from collabing with Craig Armstrong... and I suppose it can be construed as expanding into other avenues of pop, but it's just not an avenue I enjoy listening to, nor do I see that it sounds like he's exploring new options there.
You can listen to a few tracks here, including one of the loungey ones, The Tease Is Over.
http://www.luomoweb.com/
Actually, I never checked out The Dolls, but I don't particularly like either of Craig Armstrong or Antye Greie, so can't imagine I'd be thrilled. Mind you Greie does most of the vocals on the Luomo stuff doesn't she?
Bibble bibble..