I am you we are

““I am you we are” is a new Swedish band and The Masquerade is their first well promised EP. Their sound is close to dark music but it’s not exactly darkwave, it’s close to pop but not pop-driven, and of course it’s close to ethnic and world music. I believe that generally the word “experimental” is what really describes it as a music genre. This EP is especially “strange” and I believe that deserves something more than a try. This is not a “normal” band, as they introduce to their music non usual instruments, like the flute, the accordion and the traditional djembe.

The first song “Love song for the mob” sounds really oriental. The flute that introduces the song surprised me well, as I never really listened to its sound before, but in this song it is the main musical instrument and the composition basis. This introduction was transferring us in a whole different world and time, somewhere in a palace in the Middle East. Then, the contrast between the soft and sweet woman’s vocals and the dark man’s ones impressed me. These vocals were excellent in the whole ep and I really want to congratulate Phoenix Slättner and Anahita Apifera for their talent.
In “Veil” the flute is replaced by the piano which is very well played. In “Killing Time” I noticed the guitar as well which was hidden in the previous songs.
“Elements” was a man piano duo with the flute and some women’s noises in the background.

In the end it is the self titled song where the accordion is used as well. What I really enjoyed in this song, which is my favourite, was the way that was transformed from a soft ballade to an intensive song and then to a fete song. It sounds like saying to us goodbye in a more happy “and see you next time” way. I’ll close this article saying that “I am you we are” deserve at least a record label for the distribution of this ep.”

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October 5 2009