Blutengel
Fountain Of Destiny
Out Of Line Music
German goth-electronic band Blutengel are here to take fans on a trip through memory lane with their new album Fountain of Destiny. A cover collection of β80s hits, their latest album includes fan favourite songs from the likes of Duran Duran, Erasure, Alphaville, Heart, and A-ha.
Blutengel frontman Chris Pohl has taken care to maintain the integrity with their covers, so these songs still sound very much like the original while still maintaining a distinctive Blutengel vibe.
The immediate standout from Fountain of Destiny is their cover of Alphavilleβs βForever Youngβ. Moody yet uplifting, Pohlβs voice is a promise of better times to come. Counteracting that is their take on Gary Numanβs βDown in the Parkβ which is dystopian and discordant and their beautifully twisted version of Propagandaβs βMr Mabuseβ.
Blutengelβs other half Ulrike Goldmann provides vocals for Heartβs βAloneβ and Yazooβs βNobodyβs Diaryβ. Where Goldmann usually sings backup to Pohl, here her vocals truly shine and the nuances of her voice are clear.
Included with their covers are two original tracks βUnsere Zeitβ β a classic Blutengel track throughout β and the instrumental βJourney To The Edge Of The Nightβ with a steady progressive dance beat that will get people moving.
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SPILL ALBUM REVIEW: BLUTENGEL – FOUNTAIN OF DESTINY
Samantha Wu