From Deewee
After leaving Soulwax (the band) dormant for well over a decade, it feels fitting that the Dewaele brothers resurrect their original guise with a subversive, one-take electronic blitz. *FROM DEEWEE* is a combative record, rigid with taut drums, hypnotic synths, and a deliciously portentous mood. “Conditions of a Shared Belief,” “Is It Always Binary,” and “My Tired Eyes” are highlights, but this is meticulously engineered to be enjoyed as one relentless thrill ride.
The Belgian electro-rock outfit Soulwax have aged gracefully. Over two decades on, they’ve finally found a coherent sound, layering robust synths, dusty live drums, and simple vocal melodies.
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Created in one take as a single, continuous listen, Soulwax latest album was recorded in Ghent, Belgium just seven weeks before its release.
It’s been over 12 years since Soulwax released a new full-length, which was, now ironically, entitled ‘Any Minute Now’. Not that anyone is....