This is New Clear Sky's second album, and it is an extremely polished and well performed album mixing elements of classic synthpop with modern electronic dance music. Rarely can you find such a well trained vocalist with ... more »such a dynamic range.« less
This is New Clear Sky's second album, and it is an extremely polished and well performed album mixing elements of classic synthpop with modern electronic dance music. Rarely can you find such a well trained vocalist with such a dynamic range.
CD Reviews
Emotional synthpop
carl lindbergh | Brea, Ca United States | 02/28/2003
(4 out of 5 stars)
"I first heard of them via the song, "The Stuff of Magick" on the Shadow Dancing compilation.
I was gladly suprised when I bought the cd that most of the other songs stood up just as well to this song.
I like the ballad track "Fall" the most which is by far the most emotional track on the cd.
This CD is extremely polished and well performed in regards to the soothing vocals and emotional lyrics. This is NOT one of those synthpop groups that has great music but horrible vocals i.e. some German guy trying to carry a tune. Great stuff and highly recomended."
Take notice of this great new artist!
Clarissa | Ontario, California | 03/04/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"New Clear Sky came up on a search I did for Vast. I then became interested in this group after reading many of the reviews for 'Newer, Clearer'. It sounded like something I might enjoy so I downloaded a 2-minute sample of "Serenity" and was instantly hooked. The beats are infectiously energetic yet tranquil at the same time, and though there's some slower paced, emotional ballads too (most notably "Fall"), it pretty much sets the mood for the rest of the album. The overall feel is dreamy/dancey synth-pop tinged with hints of Industrial, and the best tracks to me include "Serenity", "Vast", and my personal favorite, "Solveig's Song". The lyrics are poetic for a change, as if thought was actually put into more than just the music, and my guess is Robert Dombrower is classically trained because his beautiful vocals have quite an impressive range. I would say it's slightly operatic but that would be misleading... Think Dave Gahan of Depeche Mode singing with more of an upper register."
Great album
cmbat | 02/26/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Led by Vast, but including Serenity and other great hits, New Clear Sky puts themselves on the synthpop map with this one."
Excellent newcomer!
cmbat | 08/02/2002
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Newer, Clearer is so well rounded- the lyrics, the vocals, the aggressive and rich programming all come together to complete an ecclectic presentation of songs that one has no choice but be affected by.... but only of you are really listening. Those who find fault with this release are probably looking for an album of dance tracks. That's not what it's about in my opinion. Each track draws the listener in by the common themes of witty, often philisophical and emotioanlly charged lyric content, explosive professional vocals, and beautiful soundscapes. Electronica ain't used to this sort of thing.My favorite tracks: White Lies, Fall, Newer Clearer, Paranoid (Black Sabbath cover), Serenity.Oh so very recommended!!!Patty M."
Standout Electropop
cmbat | 07/02/2002
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I became a fan of NCS from their performance at the Synthpop Goes the World festival in Toronto, where i picked up this release. I didn't even mean to watch as I was outside catching a breather from the inferno that was the dancefloor, when I noticed everyone running inside.... so I followed them in to see what was up. I was blown away. Never have I heard a singer with such pipes... and never have I heard (out of the whole line-up)such cool melodies. The crowd was surprised, and I can see why since they had basically heard a lotta the same pounding stuff for the past two days. The CD is a lot of fun and definitely different. Hope they headline 'round here soon.Cheers from up yonder!Bladejogger"
Track Listings (10) - Disc #1