Tom: A friend of mine introduced me to VNV Nation the other day, and I have no idea how I missed them before. I have a new favourite album. The genre is vaguely defined as “future-pop”, and all I can say is “more, please”.
Tim: Six minutes? SIX MINUTES?
Tom: I know, I know. “It’s a six minute track, that’s too long”. It’s not too long. Let it run.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7jqVo88Gv_M
Tim: Yeah, actually, you have a point there. I retract my incredulous yelling.
Tom: I listened to the whole ‘Automatic’ album in one go the other night, and ended up spending most of it alternating between working really hard, dancing in my chair, and just punching the air. Some other reviewers have claimed it’s “more of the same” and their earlier albums were better: well, as someone who’s coming in cold on the latest album, I can only suggest that “more of the same” is exactly what was needed.
Tim: Though I was a bit surprised when the intro kept going and going and going, it was worth it when it all happened. And I really did like that sudden synth that came in when it all seemed to be getting a tiny bit tired. It’s good.
Tom: I don’t even really want to review this, I just want to point you at the album and say LISTEN. LISTEN TO IT.
Tim: Alright, alright, gimme a while and I’ll get back to you.
Time passes…
Tim: Yeah, not bad.