The talented and dedicated musician Wolfgang Möstl has done it again: Together with his riot combo Mile Me Deaf, he has once again produced a new album that goes by the name of “Holography”. Recorded at Patrick Pulsinger’s Feedback Studio, the album will be released on the 2nd of May, 2014.
Two years after the debut album “Eat Skull” and one year after the EP “Brando”, the artist from Styria seems to be as driven as ever, and this despite several simultaneous music projects. Just a few months ago, in January, he performed with the Sex Jams at the renowned Eurosonic Festival 2014 in Groningen. At the moment his primary focus is on presenting the new Mile Me Deaf album to the public. Fans are in for a surprise. Mile Me Deaf has changed and the music sounds different. While the EP “Brando” was dominated by wild gangster ballads with shoegaze and lo-fi elements, the new album “Holography” features regular songs with verse and chorus structures.
The chosen title “Holography” refers to Möstl’s new favourite theory in physics that suggests that the universe we inhabit is a giant hologram. Filled to the brim with feel-good music, the new album has a refreshing approach with a bigger mainstream appeal and shows that Mile Me Deaf are not afraid of changing the path in a more pop-oriented direction. “Shiver”, the opening song of the album, catches the ear right from the start. The melodies and vocals are harmonious and only gently saturated with lo-fi effects. The added, almost comical, country-esque elements are mainly performed by the guitar and drums. The guitar sometimes loses itself in strong riffs, while the drums sometimes seem to imitate the clopping of horses.
The country feel is also pursued in the next song. “Artificial” is ruled by a strong pedal steel guitar, while Wolfgang Möstl sings about the search for something real in the midst of artificiality. The motive reminds of the growing pains experienced by young and opiniated adults seeking for their place in society. This theme is repeated in “Science Fiction 1998”. On this track Möstl sings about his teenage ego and describes himself as a classical geek. Musically, the gentle choir and friendly guitars are rather contained, while the vocals and melodies follow a different and unusual route.
The song “Motor Down” is also quite extraordinary and underlines the uniqueness of this album. The song slowly begins with a guitar intro that is somewhat reminiscent of The Cure and takes its time to get into gear. After about one minute, slightly distorted vocals chime in and take a short thematic detour to the 90s, to then again conclude with wonderful guitar sounds. With all of its rough edges and unpredictabilities, this is not only the best song of the album, but also marks the culmination of “Holography”.
Although the next track “Gold Kid” still has some of the momentum of its predecessor, it pretty much sounds like a conclusion. The four following songs are not bad, but they can not maintain the promise of the previous tracks. What remains after listening to album are the glorious highlights still ringing in the ear. “Holography” is a successful long player that not only stands out for its catchy songs, but also for its excellent production.
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Text: Anne-Marie Darok (translated from German)