Whatever Happened To Utopia?

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An album that should find most techno fans liking at least some of the songs. There are both slower, more ambient tracs, and faster, dancefloor-friendly songs. The synth grooves and the frequent goodies like the vocals on the first track, the Eastern samples on Secret Samanta and guitar-like synth runs on Who Are You? keep things interesting enough to distinguish Astralasia from the simplistic trance acts that sit on the same loops to the point of insanity. Maybe owing to their heritage (the word mushroom comes to mind), Astralasia does a good job of utilizing the entire staff to keep the listener engaged on all frequencies, and making sure to keep a diverse range of timbre (something a lot of techno bands overlook). Seven Pointed Star is never harsh, always listenable. If you like acts like Juno Reactor, you should enjoy this.

via Last.fm