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More life More Trouble by Darwa
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fave it Trip Hop | Pop Crossover
12 tracks | 47 minutes
Released Jun 2003
on Abstrakt Reality Records
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- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:10 Hard times lyrics BUY MP3 04:10 Hard times lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:10 Hard times
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:35 Stormhead lyrics BUY MP3 04:35 Stormhead lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:35 Stormhead
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:21 Take a Walk lyrics BUY MP3 03:21 Take a Walk lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:21 Take a Walk
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:00 Old Man lyrics BUY MP3 04:00 Old Man lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:00 Old Man
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:04 Make Your Own lyrics BUY MP3 03:04 Make Your Own lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:04 Make Your Own
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:13 As I wonder lyrics BUY MP3 03:13 As I wonder lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:13 As I wonder
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:26 Freaky Factory lyrics FREE 04:26 Freaky Factory lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:26 Freaky Factory
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:11 Lesson is Free lyrics BUY MP3 03:11 Lesson is Free lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:11 Lesson is Free
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:12 Eternal Fire lyrics BUY MP3 04:12 Eternal Fire lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:12 Eternal Fire
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 05:11 In the meanwhile lyrics BUY MP3 05:11 In the meanwhile lyrics "GIFT MP3" 05:11 In the meanwhile
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:58 Imagination lyrics BUY MP3 03:58 Imagination lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:58 Imagination
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:19 Now and Then lyrics BUY MP3 04:19 Now and Then lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:19 Now and Then
indie electonic-pop, trip hop
Editorial review
Slovenia's Darwa attempts to steer clear of mainstream electronica on their debut More Life More Trouble. Frontwoman Darja Klancar possesses an innocence similar to the likes of Tracey Thorn for a stunning introduction, and her programming cohort Mario Marlot sticks to simple synths and lite melodies. More Life More Trouble does exert heavy break beats, but a lush mystery is cast despite Klancar's premature lyrics. Songs such as "Stormhead" and "Talk a Walk" personify the band's liking for new wave ambience while the hard-edged "Old Man" goes for a trip-hop feel. Klancar's sweeping vocals drop for a brooding, brash demeanor whereas "On Your Own" gives into to driven guitar licks. "Freaky Factory" is closest thing to household dance grooves, but it's still inviting. And if Darwa wanted to totally do a commercialized piece of work tailored to the club-dance scene, the record would boast Kristine W. aesthetics and the malleability of Eiffel 65. And since they're fairly new to the circuit, the naivete in their music basically hangs on to electronica big beats. But that's not to say that it's so derivative that Darwa can't improve. ~ MacKenzie Wilson, All Music Guide
Bio / Background
Darwa comes through blazing hot, marking the first artist release following a series of compilations for Abstrakt Reality. Darwa is Darja Klancar and Mario Marlot. Darja writes the songs; Peter Lorimer (Lorimer/Humpty Vision, Danzig, Martha Wash and Kristine W...to name a few) and Mario Marlot co-produce the tracks.
The style is reminiscent of something like "Everything but the girl" meets "Dido" whilst hanging out at "Morcheeba's" pad, with "Madonna" dropping in for a visit. The album is very vocal, very melodic, and very danceable.
The first track (Hard times) was produced exclusively by Peter Lorimer and the song flows in-between hard guitars and smooth melodic textures. This track had to be the first on the CD.
"Take a Walk", the third track, is also featured on the "Abstraktions vol. 2" compilation. It seems the one that bridges the electronic side of the group with its electro pop offerings.
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