Navigator magazine (available at all Zocards displays in May and June 09), by Sivarj
Thanks to Navigator magazine and Sivarj for the review
Local electronic music duo Cosmic Armchair, comprising singer/songwriter Cosmic Jane and produce/arranger Cosmic Ben has just released an EP entitled “A Different View”.
The album constst of 5 electro-pop tracks which sound more like a cross betwen 90s synth-pop, trance and new wave. Although the songwriting in the album is pretty solid, with some memorable tunes, the vocalist sounded a little too hollow. The mastering too could have been better by boosting the lows to create the energy that electronic music is known for.
That aside, this album is probably one of the better local releases this year. The track titled “Grey” is probably their best. It sounds like what you would get if you were to mix Depeche Mode with The Birthday Massacre (without the guitars)