COMANDO SUZIE "Pobres Chavales"
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VER SACRUM (Italian text)
Lo split 7” di qualche mese fa insieme a O Paradis ne ha fatto conoscere nome e attitudine. Ma il duo catalano Comando Suzie ha diverse maniere per sfoderare le sue armi. E dopo quella ”El pequeño tamborilero”, in cui una tanto essenziale quanto efficace melodia acustica si accompagnava a lyrics di un’ironia pienamente apprezzabile da parte di chi, della prosopopea e del malcelato conformismo di certi “ambienti”, crede sia ormai il caso di ridere, rimane la medesima attitudine, trascritta in una diversa chiave. Per chi ama le armonie minimali e dirette dell’elettronica early 80s, Pobres Chavales non può che essere un must; ma l’effetto-nostalgia fa i conti con una personalità dirompente, e un modus operandi che fa sì che anche la combinazione apparentemente più semplice (e ciò che sembra per così dire facile, aggiungo, è spesso in realtà molto più sofisticato e studiato di tanti presunti virtuosismi) si dipani nelle sue mille sfaccettature una volta impiantatasi nella testa di chi ascolta. Perché le melodie racchiuse in queste 11 tracce, dalla volontariamente o meno sexy “Disciplina”, il sentore di micromusic d’antan di “Chicos Austriacos”, l’oscura disco-retrò di “Rumania mon amour” e quel capolavoro minimal che è “Larga vida al Rocanrol (y a Vincent Leone)”, dal mero farsi ascoltare passano in un attimo al farsi profondamente sentire; e su tutto emergono le vocals profonde, pacate, lievemente beffarde di Raul Lopez, crooner sui generis di una Barcellona che si scopre qui nella sua varia, complessa, assurda verità. Pobres chavales è un piccolo gioiello consigliato a chi, alle solite idee che fanno rumore, preferisce il rumore delle idee. E qui ce ne sono quante volete.
Review by:
LilleRoger
COMANDO SUZIE "Pobres Chavales"
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GOTHTRONIC (English text)
The first full length album of Comando Suzie "Pobres Chavales" is released by the Italian label Punch records. Comando Suzie is Raul Lopez and Elle. Demian of O'Paradis assisted on this debut album.
The lyrics are all in Spanish language. Different from other mediteranian bands on punch records, Comando Suzie does not have that sultry sound. If the text would not be in Spanish I would say the atmosphere of the album is closer to a German sound. In fact the atmosphere on the album reminds me of the eighties episodes of the German detective series on TV "Derrick". Whenever he had to go to a nightclub to find the last link to unmask the murderer the bands playing on these clubs had a similar sound as this album of Comando Suzie.
Raoul's voice and style of singing - all on the same tune - gives a sarcastic feeling to the songs. "Pobres Chavales" contains eleven songs all full of very danceable electro and dark minimal. This is an album that grows on you; give it some time as the album gets better every time you hear it as the repetitive rhythm enters your brain.
The album is released in a limited edition of only 333 copies that are hand numbered on the inside sleeve. So hurry to order this cd as it for sure will fill the dance floor. For lovers of electro, dark minimal.
Review by:
Cindy E
COMANDO SUZIE "Pobres Chavales"
Review on CHAIN D.L.K. (English text)
Released as the previous split 7" by Punch Records, here's the first full length by Comando Suzie. Sung only in Spanish language, POBRES CHAVALES brings to the lovers of electro wave eleven songs in balance from dark minimal electro and synthpop. As for the single, Comando Suzie, is formed by Raul Lopez, Ella and helped out by Demian (active as O Paradis, as you probably already know). If I'd tell that it's the first time that I listen to electronic Spanish music I'd lie, because I know Aviador Dro (best known as the Spanish Kraftwerk even if most of their songs aren't comparable to the ones of the German gods as they sound different and born from from a totally different background). Instead for Comando Suzie I'd avoid any link to Kraftwerk as this time we have something different: Comando Suzie play a minimal electro pop a melancholic and dark but also capable of proposing potential hits like "Descabello" (arranged differently it could be a dance hit) or a dark anthem like the following "Disciplina". Proposing a blend of Die Form meet Telex the trio made a good debut CD that unfortunately has been printed into a limited edition of only 333 copies. Check them on the Punch Records page and hurry!
Review by:
Maurizio Pustianaz
