Sluta Leta — Entrée Contrôle
Like a robotic phoenix rising from the scrap metal ashes, Sluta Leta brings forth some electronic dance mayhem with Entrée Contrôle. Hard to place, this album can go from giving Bauhaus vibes, to German Shepherds, to Thomas Leer & Robert Rental, all the while sneaking in dance elements and continuing to keep the listener guessing. No matter the path taken, Sluta Leta put out a fun and engaging album. Oftentimes sparse, the thinner production allows for the instruments and sounds that are there to be more focused on. This also gives the album a much older feel, and wouldn't make anyone bat an eye if they were told it was from 1985. Slower, more warbling tracks like "Snorre" and "Busrum" help to corral the more active and gothy tracks further in. Active synthesizers work in nice juxtaposition to slower, deeper vocals. There is a certain Bauhaus vibe to these songs ("Utfard," and "Unimog," for example), and this helps add to the hard to place timeline of it all. In addition to these darker tracks, there are some lighter songs that help keep the tonal average up. WIth "Utegangsforbud", "Snoade Lager,: and "Oppna Ogon" Sluta Leta brightens the listening experience with some fun, glitchy, danceable electronica. Light and breezy, they work well in contrast with the heavier, slower songs and help to move the record along.
Although there was quite a delay following up their last album, Sluta Leta's latest is a fun romp through synthesized sound. Whether it gets you up dancing for fun or dancing for gloomy catharsis, there is a little something for every mood on this album. Hopefully it won't be another 17 years before their next one.