Search - Kyau vs. Albert :: Here We Are Now

Creative artist album and good assortment of unmixed anthems

Stephen J. White | Richmond, Virginia United States | 10/04/2005

(4 out of 5 stars)

""Here We Are Now" is a definite album that most trance fans will not want to miss out on. It features all of the hits thus far from the German duo, including Velvet Morning, Falling Anywhere and Made of Sun. The list does not stop there though, and as the listener progresses through the CD, they will begin to hear tracks that have potential not only as remixes, but as hits on their own. True, some of the tracks on Here We Are Now are a little too mellow to be deemed worthy of being club/radio hits, but they do indeed have their creative flair. The song structuring is a little untraditional in places, but it never does leave the realm of trance. Another plus is that the songs are a little mixed on the vocals, so the listener will be expecting to hear all female songs after the first one, but if they have not heard Velvet Morning, they are going to be in for a surprise.



The second disk of the album is arguably where the real treat begins. This bonus disk is an assortment of remixes of the songs on the album, plus a few hits by other groups that Kyau vs. Albert have remixed! This is a great find for fans who like to mix their own DJ comps, because all of the songs are completely unmixed and in their full form. Some of the remixes are also arguably better than the album versions (especially if you are a fan of the type of trance that makes you get up and move.)



Here We Are Now is a definite recommend for anyone seeking essential trance albums for 2005. While it does lose a star due to not having one remix of Velvet Morning (the Alto remix) and due to having some mellowness on certain tracks, it still stands out among the assortment of electronic artist albums floating around."