Search - Johannes Schmoelling :: Instant City

Something new and something old!

Kristian Persson | Helsingborg, Sweden | 01/21/2008

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Well l'd love to say that this one is up there with the best of em', but at the end of the day l guess l have to sit here with my subjective head on and say that the album was full of very very good tracks, but no great one's in that nothing sonically new is offered to the listener. Every track is made up from tried and tested musical methods both in terms of the writing and the sound pallet used. However it is that same said familiarity which l'm sure will endear this recording to fans of Schmoelling and T.D. alike. Johannes has not redefined his sound, but compounded it to great effect and l myself would not be without this album for one second as repeated listens prove that the 74min playing time just sails by time and again!!! This is an album that delivers where others have failed. Am l disappointed by this latest release? Not one jot!! The big question now has to be when and will we ever get another solo effort from this musical enigma???"