B! MACHINE
INFINITY PLUS
ALBUM A DIFFERENT DRUM RELEASE: WINTER 1999 REVIEW: MARCH 7, 2000


The American label A Different Drum continues to release good electropop and B! Machine is a good example.
The music is pretty melancholic electropop with heavy Depeche Mode influences and even the vocals remind me of Depeche Mode. The influences don't bother me, but I can imagine that some others might be disturbed.
A song worth mentioning is "Foreign", which is the one most suitable for the dancefloor. Another song which must be mentioned is "The Difference". It deals with the classical theme of love falling apart. Only one thing bothers me: I can't remember which Depeche Mode song they have ripped off? Aahrg, it's so familiar.
J Tuohimaa from Neuroactive has mastered the album as well as contributed with additional production on five of the thirteen tracks.
This is simply a good album filled with calm electropop.

JOHAN ASTEMARK