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Loveboat; Erasure returns

Afke | Eindhoven, The Netherlands | 08/18/2001

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Erasure have been my favourite band for 7 years now and I must say that Loveboat is one of the better albums they've released the last 7 years."Loveboat" is a perfect example of how Erasure can still be fresh after all these years. "Freedom", the first track on the album is an old-fashioned Erasure song, strong hooks and very upbeat. "Where In The World" is a beautiful ballad, with Andy's voice coming out beautifully. "Crying In The Rain" is a dramatic song in Erasure's best tradition, still there's a rough edge to the album, giving it a special sound. "Perchance To Dream" is one of my personal favourites. It's a very weird song, with Andy singing in his beautiful falsetto voice, a true uplifter! "Alien" is probably the descendant of "Sono Luminous" from the selftitled album, serene and beautiful. "Mad As We Are" again is a kind of 20's song, melodramatic and chilling. "Here In My Heart" is an upbeat song, more of the old tradition."Love Is The Rage" is a bit of a dark song, I love it. "Catch 22" is again a very upbeat song, a bit like "Angel" on the selftitled album. "Moon & The Sky" is probably the most commecrial song on the album, a great dance-song which will be the new single. "Surreal" is the closer, and as in good old Erasure-tradition, is a ballad which leaves you wanting for more.Loveboat is a darker album than most Erasure-albums, I feel it even goes back as far as Chorus of 1991. I think Loveboat certainly deserves a place next to that great album. So if you ever loved Erasure, Loveboat will not disappoint you!"