machinette"Machinette" is an album of very catchy tunes. I find myself singing them at the most inopportune times. I am reminded of 'Oveja de van Gogh' and 'The Corrs' – with a twist of lemon. Common theme is the underlying urgency. "So Leight" gives us an insistent repetitive vocal line, which is nicely contrasted by a lovely piano score. "Kill your Idols" is initially fairly laid-back but the guitar riff intensifies the atmosphere without remorse. No doubt Mrs La Hengst has something to say but it is difficult to decipher over the happy beat, obvious rhythm and undeveloped melody which prevails. The music darkens a little towards the end giving a clouded image of the previous sound. And the very last song is a whole ten minutes wait from the penultimate one, on the same track. Is there a reason? Is it a message? I'd rather just listen to some music.
:: Bernadette La Hengst/Machinette - Trikont (CD)/Ritchie Records (LP).
