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Covenant

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Forfans of electronic music, futurepop and ebm; listeners who enjoy synth-pop roots and energetic live electronic performances.
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Covenant is a Swedish electronic trio from Helsingborg. Early lineup mentioned in reviews includes Eskil Simonsson, Joakim Montelius and Clas Nachmansson. Key releases discussed on DeBaser include Dreams Of A Cryotank (1994), Sequencer (1996), Europa (1998) and United States Of Mind (2000); Synergy: Live in Europe documents the 2000 tour.

Reviews place Covenant among leaders of the futurepop scene alongside Apoptygma Berzerk and VNV Nation. Critics note strong synth-pop (1980s) influences, energetic live performances, pulsating EBM rhythms and a charismatic frontman, Eskil Simonsson. Dream Of A Cryotank is described as an important debut; Sequencer and United States of Mind are cited as major studio works; Synergy: Live in Europe is presented as an effective live compendium.

Two DeBaser reviews praise Covenant's place in the futurepop/EBM scene. Reviews highlight the 1994 debut Dreams Of A Cryotank and the energetic live recording Synergy: Live in Europe (2000 tour), noting strong songwriting, pulsating rhythms and a charismatic frontman. Critics also compare the band's sound to 1980s synth-pop influences, especially Depeche Mode.

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