Influenced by the experimental electronica of Aphex Twin and Autechre, and the art rock of '60s icon Nico, Lovetune for Vaccum is the highly inventive debut album from Austrian singer/songwriter Anja Plaschg, aka, Soap & Skin. Its 13 neo-classical and dark ambient self-penned tracks include the singles "Spiracle," "Mr. Gaunt Pt 1000," and "Cynthia." [A deluxe edition, featuring two bonus tracks, "Imdorfe" and "Fleischwolf," was also released.] ~ Jon O'Brien|
Rovi
Influenced by the experimental electronica of Aphex Twin and Autechre, and the art rock of '60s icon Nico, Lovetune for Vaccum is the highly inventive debut album from Austrian singer/songwriter Anja Plaschg, aka, Soap & Skin. Its 13 neo-classical and dark ambient self-penned tracks include the singles "Spiracle," "Mr. Gaunt Pt 1000," and "Cynthia." [A deluxe edition, featuring two bonus tracks, "Imdorfe" and "Fleischwolf," was also released.] ~ Jon O'Brien
Rovi
恐るべき才能、オーストリア出身のシンガー・ソングライター現在19歳のSoap&SkinことAnja Plaschg。同タイトルのシングルをリリースしてからようやくのフル・アルバムを発表。昨今の〈ポスト・クラシカル〉勢に呼応する感性とセンスが存分に発揮された作品だが、こちらはヴォーカル・アルバムで、しかもかなりエキセントリック。プレスによってはビョークの系譜に続くアーティストと紹介されているが、個人的に誤解を恐れずに言うならば女版Nico Muhly。是非一聴を。
intoxicate (C)鈴木大輔
タワーレコード(vol.80(2009年06月20日発行号)掲載)