After various experimentations and flirtations with Ultracowboy, Nemo frontman Peter Houben has got his voice to blend with ex-roadie Mauro Pawlowski. This is, first of all, down to the former losing his job. This would explain the slightly dark and downtrodden tone of the album.
This would also go some way towards explaining the leanness and edginess present in the set. If these musicians don’t have much time in the studio, they are guaranteed to make use of what little time they have, therefore, every song here is tight and sharp. This means there are lots of lovely, sparkly little pop moments, such as the opener, which, with its sharp notes and high-pitched guitar work, pricks up your ears, sets them to maximum alert and perfectly, therefore, sets the tone for the rest of the album.
The voice belongs to Peter Houben and dominates much of the album. Admiral Freebee and Tim Vanhamel provide the synth flourishes and well-known pop designer Herman Houbrechts provides the spiky, scratchy and somewhat confrontational artwork. Everyone knows their place and everyone pulls together. Forty minutes suck you in before you’ve taken everything in, meaning you’ll be hitting the play button time and again.