Neon Fever Dream. Compact Disk Dummies

When did I hear that album by A Brand for the last time? The title I can't even remember? Obviously too long ago! Listening to Neon Fever Dream brings it mind immediately. All obvious differences aside, this band from Belgium fishes in the same pond, only to find more electronically driven than guitar drives songs. The dance/disco influences are more or less the same.

Compact Disk Dummies, a title obviously inspired by the name of another band from decades ago, is a new name for me. For those in the same state of ignorance, here's a little information on the band. The duo Joris and Lennert Coorevits started to make music in the garage of their parents in a village in the Flemish country side. The garage through the years ousted everything else to become a full studio where they worked for years on their electronic, disco infused sound. After releasing the EP 'Satellites' work on their debut album could start in earnest.

The album starts with an instrumental piece, apparently inspired by the theme music of the 70s tv series 'Colombo'. For the life of me I can't remember any music but will always remember the late Peter Falk in his trench coat, cigar stub in his hand returning into the room, after just having said goodbye, to ask that one more question. The intro has not so much to do with the rest of the album, although it faintly reminded me of Earth, Wind & Fire intro's a friend of mine played for me a long time ago.

The album itself consists of music not even Giorgio Moroder in his wildest dreams could have thought of. Electronic disco is his forte but not like this. Compact Disk Dummies' music is more severed from emotions. Moroder's music was pure sex, Neon Fever Dream is as artificial as the title suggest. Turn of the light or electricity in the case of "I fell in love with a hologram" and the sensation will have become an idée fixe. Donna Summer will have been pretending but remains very real (at the time).

Promo photo: Athos Burez

Despite that sense of artificiality I can't deny liking Neon Fever Dream. The album has an interesting beat and the melodies to go with them. It may be undercooled, the songs are in place. With outings in and around them that provide a mysterious atmosphere. It makes me wonder what will come next and that always is a good thing in an album. The Coorevits brothers know how to create a good song, next to making it sound truly professional as well. A lot of work has gone into Neon Fever Dream, creating whole layers of sound and sounds that fit on top of each other. It would not have taken a lot for me not to take interest at all with music like this. Like a lot of the best disco hits of the past, I simply like what's going on here.

There is an addition to that liking. I will seldom put on a disco hit voluntarily. Neon Fever Dream has something extra. Almost like A Brand. Hence I will play this album at home. It has an extra feel to it. Enough alternative vibes to become more rock credible so to say. The right ingredients to make it somewhat more alternative. Here's where that mysteriousness comes in. Time will tell where we are to wind up Neon Fever Dream and I.

Wo.

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