'Life
Is Short'
Spanish
duo Mondträume
are the latest addition to the impressive back catalogue of synthpop
bands fostered by the Alfa Matrix roster. With their mix of downbeat
vocals and huge dance inducing melodies they are akin to not only the
household name bands such as Depeche Mode and The Pet Shop Boys, but
also acts like Covenant, Melotron and Pride And Fall.
The
début EP is a fine manifesto of melancholic vocals, hard dance beats
and memorable melodies. The title track kicks things off with a pure
synthpop approach that is half 'Enjoy The Silence' and half 'It's A
Sin'. The b-side, 'Parasite', continues down a dancier path courtesy
of a Terrolokaust remix. It 's harder and arguably likelier to get
more club play than the title track which is a solid choice to close
a live set.
The
EP is then rounded out by two further remixes of the title track. The
first comes courtesy of Cosmic Armchair who imbibe it with the same
club appeal as the previous track. While Electro Spectre go down a
much more laid back path for some more introverted listening.
'Life
Is Short' is a fine first offerring from what will undoubtedly become
a regular name on the synthpop circuit. However it remains to be seen
whether Mondträume
have the goods to pull away from their label mates and inject
something fresh into the scene.