HERMANN KOPP - Zyanidanger
- Artikel-Nr.: 9968
label: Galakthorrö, Juni 2013
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On his new album Hermann Kopp devotes himself to the subject of Alchemy,
having been triggered by the book "Die Geschichte Der Chemie" (The History
of Chemistry) which was published in 1843 in Braunschweig written by an
author by the name of Hermann Kopp. One is always astounded by these strange
accidents of Fate. Notwithstanding, on the Zyanidanger album, nothing is
left to Fate, conceptually or musically. The theme is excitingly put into
action, the script is expertly interpreted ("mise-en-Scène") and every weird
note perfectly placed. The recording is full of gruesome melodies and it
should be mentioned that Hermann Kopp lays a high value on production
technique, bringing back to us, rejuvenated, the raw scent of the 80s. This
in combination with his morbid-minimalistic compositions is an unbeatable
mixture. The music on Zyanidanger is so utterly poisonous and deathly
tragic, that it turns all the right mind-screws, letting us float in a kind
of melancholy high. Which goes to prove that as a Sound Wizard and Tonal
Alchemist, Hermann Kopp has certainly done his homework! An die Chemie!