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THE REVIEW
Meditated, this record needs to be meditated upon.
First of all, it is not immediately catchy, despite the two singles (one of which is a hit) "stop me" and "everyday." The variations in the album make the work so heterogeneous that one would need to listen to a track at least ten times to fully understand it.
Planet Funk, as we know, have never been too fond of large-scale success. They prefer to keep to themselves quietly and release their albums without being too much in the spotlight. And this "the illogical consequence" (which for me remains their masterpiece) is proof of that, and further proof will be the subsequent album (released this October 27) "static," but that is another story.
It starts with "movement is noted," an almost "lullaby" intro, then immediately explodes with the two ballads "everyday" and "stop me." Then the calm. And the entire album will be like this, very calm episodes alternating with electronic outbursts. The keyboards, very present in the album, help create a lot of atmosphere. Particularly significant is "Tears after the rainbow" whose voice is the sampled one of Julius Robert Oppenheimer, the atomic bomb physicist, an electronic ride of over 8 minutes. Also "inhuman perfection" sung by Claudia Pandolfi and the track (in my opinion the most beautiful of the album) "Dusk" with Sally Doherty's voice, calm and peaceful, then exploding with powerful rocking riffs and drums.
It's important to note that Dan Black is no longer present as the main vocalist (he sings only 3 tracks), but he is replaced by the beautiful voice of John Graham.
A beautiful album from these very Italian Planet Funk. All that's left is to listen to the new "static" with great attention, which, as mentioned, is a whole other story.
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Planet Funk's 'The Illogical Consequence' is a carefully crafted, meditative album that demands repeated listening to appreciate its heterogeneous style. The album blends calm passages with energetic electronic rock elements, featuring strong keyboard atmospheres and vocal shifts from Dan Black to John Graham. Notable tracks include 'Stop Me,' 'Everyday,' and the extended 'Tears After The Rainbow.' This album is seen as a quiet masterpiece, reflecting the band's preference for understated success.Tracklist Lyrics Videos
Planet Funk
Planet Funk are an Italian electronic collective born from the union of DJ/producers Alex Neri and Marco Baroni with Naples producers Souled Out!, blending dance, pop and trip‑hop elements. They are known for rotating vocalists (Dan Black, John Graham, Alex Uhlmann) and internationally recognized tracks such as Chase the Sun.07 Reviews
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By Giordyboy
It seems like the result of decades of technical and musical experience, it doesn’t seem like the sound of an Italian band that emerged only four years ago.
In short, in the end, an honest and well-made CD, faithful to the style it follows and perfectly realized.
