Stratis - As Life Goes By (2006)

The minimal-synth/coldwave dam has broken and we're getting a flood ofgems up in here. We reviewed Stratis's amazing Herzlos CD a while backand gushed over its Blade Runner/Vangelis/Chris and Cosey Futur-O-vibe.Records like this risk the danger of sounding mega out of touch, orembarrassingly forced or just plain bad. Fortunately with Stratis,their love of the analog-future sound has preserved their creativejuices like a cryogenically preserved Walt Disney head. Mostlyinstrumental tracks, As Life Goes By revisits the Blade Runner-esque,cyber-urban vibe, this time with a tastefully amplified sense ofpropulsion. Now that more than 20 years have passed since the inceptionof Stratis, they have shifted into a sound that creativ resembles Chrisand Cosey-influenced Detroit techno. There is a palpable atmosphere ofurban decay and longing for a brighter future, reminiscent of the dark,searching feel of Suburban Knight and Juan Atkins, but again, with thatadded Yello/Vangelis floating, dark romantic feeling. It is bothvintage (thanks to the masterfully played analog equipment) andfuture-focused--a strange, effective combination only old-schoolerslike Stratis can pull off. Fortunately, As Life Goes By isn't marred byany trance elements, because I'd rather imagine floating cop cars andtaxi cabs in the rain than a buncha dudes in ties and dockers dancingon the weekend! Stratis is keeping it real!othermusic - New York City
Note: This CD consists of new material with some 80ies material (tracks11-17).

Tracklist:01 Violentrose02 Traumlabor 03 Under Water04 Nachtasyl 05 It Was Wrong 06 As Time Goes By07 Herdon Hurt08 Goldmann09 A Cage10 In Herne11 Nightfly12 Dance13 Birds In A Cage 14 Green Village15 At Dawn 16 Foggy Weather 17 Mystery Trip18 Bauerntanz19 Der Pudel

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