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Rating: It was 1998 when the Icelandic band Gus Gus, with the legendary “Believe” from Polydistortion (1997), made me appreciate their music. I bought the album and I remember that for a few months it stayed there, at the top of the stack in front of the player, ready for frequent listens. Four years later, or rather last Saturday, I happened to come across “Attention,” their new CD released by Underwater Records. I read that it was by them, Gus Gus, and I got curious and bought it. Once home and with the stereo on, I realized that, compared to Polydistortion, the drum that was so driving and ambient before is almost always absent, now replaced by horrible techno/dance beats. The intro of the first track, “Unnecessary,” is nice, and the second track, “David,” is flattering. I continue listening, but I miss even more the psychedelic and mystical voice of the singer, now ousted by the voice of the girl who used to dance like crazy in the old videos. Overall disappointing and not very bold for an electronic album. Nothing new and 10 rather dull and repetitive tracks. Incomparable with the creativity they showcased in Polydistortion or in general the Icelandic scene of those times. A rave album to listen to at most at an illegal ambient party in a basement and then leave it right there, among the boxes full of good memories. djd
Tracklist Lyrics and Videos
01 Unnecessary (04:33)
You change the tides
In the sea to me
You make the moon
Unnecessary to me
Unneccessary
Unneccesary
Unneccesary
Unneccesary
Unneccesary
To me, to me
Unneccesary
03 Desire (05:08)
Are you neglecting your primal desires
When you stay home and meet no people
Have you pathetic (???) the vital desires
When you don't move along with people
People, people
Desire
Are you reflecting the greatest desires
When you do have to meet people
People, people
Desire
Are you neglecting your primal desires
When you stay home and meet no people
Are you pathetic (???) your vital desires
When you don't move along with people
People, people
Desire
(Desire, desire)
People, people
Desirous people
05 Dance You Down (06:04)
I'm gonna dance
Dance you
Gonna dance
I'm gonna dance
Dance you down
Dance you down
(repeat)
10 Don't Hide What You Feel (07:55)
Look at life the way it used to be
Easily no matter what you see
Though you'll never have the best of everything,
You have the best of me,
When light shines so bright
It blinds your sight
Remember who you are to me
Be sincere you can't hide what you feel though I know that you do
Be sincere you can't hide what you feel
People tend to talk a lot
Your stories may not come back true
Hope you don't forget your roots baby
What moulded you into the way you came to be?
People tend to talk a lot
Your stories may not come back true
Hope you don't forget your roots baby
What moulded you into the way you came to be
Be sincere you can't hide what you feel though I know that you do
Be sincere you can't hide what you feel.
Hope you won't forget your roots baby
Be sincere you can't hide what you feel thought I know that you do
Be sincere you can't hide what you feel
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