Search - Club 8 :: Strangely Beautiful (Reis)

Beautifully engaging.

Evan A. Mauser | Somerville, MA USA | 06/17/2003

(4 out of 5 stars)

"This is a pleasantly comfortable album, something that will send you into a warm, relaxed state. It is such low-key pop that it will cover any bits of worry and frenzy with a soft blanket. Johan's simple music, a mix of guitar and keyboard, complements Karolina's sugary, light voice quite nicely. Her vocals actually remind me of early Dolores O'Riordan from the Cranberries, except with a slight Swedish accent. I like all the songs, but my favorites are "I Wasn't Much of a Fight" and "The Next Step You'll Take"."

Whispery Dream Pop Pleases

M. JEFFREY MCMAHON | Torrance, CA USA | 09/30/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Swedish female vocalist whispers melancholy background music. Sometimes the melodies are pronounced enough to be more than that so that it sounds like the Cardigans, but otherwise a good example of seamless "chill out" music that one listens to. Fans of this genre will want to check out Morcheeba, Departure Lounge, Sweet Trip, Color Filter, Airiel, Brazaville, Gentle People, Ronderlin and LeMans."