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Though it comes from a previously unheard producer, Balance of the Force certainly begins on a high note, with the down-tempo soul of "Defenceless." While Waldeck himself takes the keyboards (both electric and standard piano), the deep groove of what sounds like a live drum set frames the yearning vocals of Joy Malcolm. It's that rare thing in electronic circles: the perfect integration of vocal track and production, with both pulling equal weight to set the mood. Amidst a beautiful, effortless transition, Waldeck moves on to "Spy Like an Angel," with male vocalist Brian Amos doing much the same as Malcolm did one track earlier. Either of these voices appears on all but two of the tracks here, the exceptions being the eerie, cinematic instrumentals "Slaapwagen" and "Moon." Fellow downbeat maestros Kruder & Dorfmeister help out on production for the sublime "Aquarius," and except for the slight reliance on a previously trademarked sound, Balance of the Force stands as one of the most quietly beautiful records of vocal trip-hop -- just slightly behind masterpieces like Portishead's Dummy and Massive Attack's Mezzanine.
© John Bush /TiVo
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Joy Malcolm, Lyricist - Klaus Waldeck, Composer - Klaus Waldeck, Arranger - Waldeck, Performer
(P)1998 Spray Records/BMG Ariola Austria GmbH
Peter Waldeck, Lyricist - Unknown, Producer - Klaus Waldeck, Composer - Klaus Waldeck, Arranger - Waldeck, Performer
(P)1998 Spray Records/BMG Ariola Austria GmbH
Chris & Eddy Amoo, Composer - Chris & Eddy Amoo, Lyricist - Unknown, Producer - Klaus Waldeck, Arranger - Waldeck, Performer
(P)1998 Spray Records/BMG Ariola Austria GmbH
Unknown, Producer - Klaus Waldeck, Composer - Klaus Waldeck, Arranger - Waldeck, Performer
(P)1998 Spray Records/BMG Ariola Austria GmbH
Galt McDermott, Composer - Gerome Ragni, Lyricist - Jim Rado, Lyricist - Waldeck, Arranger - Waldeck, Performer - K & D, Arranger
(P) 1996 Spray Records
Peter Waldeck, Lyricist - Unknown, Producer - Klaus Waldeck, Composer - Klaus Waldeck, Arranger - Klaus Waldeck, Lyricist - Waldeck, Performer
(P)1998 Spray Records/BMG Ariola Austria GmbH
Unknown, Producer - Klaus Waldeck, Composer - Klaus Waldeck, Arranger - Waldeck, Performer - Thomas Morris, Lyricist
(P)1998 Spray Records/BMG Ariola Austria GmbH
Unknown, Producer - Klaus Waldeck, Composer - Klaus Waldeck, Arranger - Waldeck, Performer
(P)1998 Spray Records/BMG Ariola Austria GmbH
Unknown, Producer - Klaus Waldeck, Composer - Klaus Waldeck, Arranger - Waldeck, Performer
(P)1998 Spray Records/BMG Ariola Austria GmbH
Unknown, Producer - Klaus Waldeck, Composer - Klaus Waldeck, Lyricist - Waldeck, Arranger - Waldeck, Performer - K & D, Arranger
(P)1996 Spray Records/BMG Ariola Austria GmbH
Album review
Though it comes from a previously unheard producer, Balance of the Force certainly begins on a high note, with the down-tempo soul of "Defenceless." While Waldeck himself takes the keyboards (both electric and standard piano), the deep groove of what sounds like a live drum set frames the yearning vocals of Joy Malcolm. It's that rare thing in electronic circles: the perfect integration of vocal track and production, with both pulling equal weight to set the mood. Amidst a beautiful, effortless transition, Waldeck moves on to "Spy Like an Angel," with male vocalist Brian Amos doing much the same as Malcolm did one track earlier. Either of these voices appears on all but two of the tracks here, the exceptions being the eerie, cinematic instrumentals "Slaapwagen" and "Moon." Fellow downbeat maestros Kruder & Dorfmeister help out on production for the sublime "Aquarius," and except for the slight reliance on a previously trademarked sound, Balance of the Force stands as one of the most quietly beautiful records of vocal trip-hop -- just slightly behind masterpieces like Portishead's Dummy and Massive Attack's Mezzanine.
© John Bush /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 10 track(s)
- Total length: 00:47:29
- Main artists: Waldeck
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Spray Records
- Genre: Electronic Trip Hop
(P) 1998 Spray Records
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