CHAIN D.L.K.
"Blind
Faith and Envy's debut "the Charming Factor" reveals an
artistic maturity and a professional approach that are rare
to find in pop-electronica newcomers. The female-fronted
duo's music is made of well programmed beats and sequences,
carefully molded and layered sounds, catchy vocals and
hook-friendly songs fueled by strong attitude. Daniel
Guenther's impressive production, songwriting and
engineering skills are gracefully complemented by Charlene
April's smooth and candid vocals and well thought out
lyrics. Their influences are probably as comprehensive and
eclectic as today's open-minded listeners' and the both of
them even have the looks, which means they'd probably be
ready for something bigger at this very moment in time. The
shadow of the electronic music scene is backing them up. In
this album you'll find remixes by Blank, Null Device,
Neuroactive and a cover of 1981's "Shout" by Depoche Mode.
Potential hit singles would probably be the opening track
"Golden Glass" and maybe a few tunes could do very well in
and around the international dancefloor scene too. Basically
it is a well-made and sufficiently multifaceted album,
capable of satisfying the dancing, the chilling, the
romantic, the relaxing and even, why not, the easy listening
fan. Very well done indeed.
--Marc 'the MEMORY Man' Urselli-Schaerer Chain D.L.K.