Radical Connector Bad at first. Best thing ever 4 years later… – Not Mozart – Detroit
First impressions did this album no justice. It’s abrasive and clean simultaneously and the first song almost sounds like a normal song. Don’t be fooled. This one is easily as odd and dense as their previous work.
The main difference is the songs tend to be slower and groove oriented (especially compared to Autoditacker and Varcharz). It’s a darker sounding album – almost has an industrial vibe. Almost meaning it’s very industrial yet still has the playful sound you’d expect from mouse on mars. Sometimes they sample the voice and play with that like it’s a rubber band. Abrasive and catchy.
I didn’t really like this one at first. It grew on me. Wildly. This one is a truly an excellent album and worth reconsidering.
Not My MoM – Minnesota Domino – Delray Beach, Florida
Sorry, but I’ve been a MoM fan for over ten years now, faithfully absorbing every hint of a nuance of a warble that this crew could fascinate me with, and their latest album, Radical Connector, IS BARELY LISTENABLE! I mean, who are these guys and what have they done with my MoM? I agree with the reviewer (Willinger) who considers this their worst work to date. I hear them on satellite radio from time to time — only songs from this album — and it’s all I can do to sit there and shake my head in disgust. Don’t get me wrong… MoM is, like, a top five all-time favorite of mine… Niun Niggung, for me, is the pinnacle of their amazing, original sound, and Glam is a thing of beauty in its own right. If Radical Connector is the only MoM you know, do yourself a favor and give those a few listens. Once they grow on you a bit, you’ll know what these guys are all about (or at least so I thought).
It took me a very long time to break down and write this review, as I feel passionately about MoM’s music. But alas, it’s time for me to face the music and openly declare my dislike for Radical Connector — well, the vast majority of it. I won’t even waist the time to try to report on diamonds in that rough, even though they do exist… cubic zirconia at least.
I’m fairly new to Mouse on Mars…I figured that if I can listen to the manufactured sounds of Matthew Herbert and even the drill n’ bass of Amon Tobin, I can give these guys a try. This is some pretty good stuff…very inventive, funky and all around accessible. I first bought “Autoditaker” and was blown away and now “Radical Connector” has come along and made me like this group even more. I love the beats and the alien-like glitches, the subtle and not so subtle changes in textures and the ethereal melodies. Radical Connector doesn’t sound at all automated like most CDs of its ilk, in fact there’s still a human/organic quality on songs like “Wipe That Sound”, “Send Me Shivers”, “The End” and “Evoke An Object” where you can hear strings, guitars and good old fashion basslines. Excellent Work, Mouse on Mars!!! You’ve Got Yourself a New Fan!!!!!!!!!!! : Since 1994, Mouse On Mars has evolved into one of the biggest electronic music exports from Germany. Their sound is both challenging and funny, complexly layered yet with a simple driving beat. They’ve not only found their own distinctive voice, but they’ve remained a force of imaginative innovation for a decade. This is their eighth full-length and contains nine new tracks. Expect to see the dance floors overflowing. Radical Connector
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