Röyksopp

Just as autumn must follow summer, Senior must follow Junior. Röyksopp's poppy, peppy record from 2009, Junior included guest-star vocalists, bright effects, and catchy melodies; Röyksopp's dreamy, downtempo record from 2010, Senior includes neither vocals nor much in the way of four-four beats. For those who jumped on the Junior bandwagon - and there were a lot of jumpers, since it surpassed all of their earlier records on the charts - the music here will be seen as formless mood music, for better or worse. For those who enjoyed Röyksopp's earlier downbeat material, this might seem more like home, although it has less character and warmth than Melody A.M. or even The Understanding. Much of it is simply a sedate version of Junior; for instance, "The Alcoholic" could have easily been slotted on Junior if vocals were added and its tempo was increased slightly…

Lost Tapes is a monthly release of rare B-sides, exclusives - & even some previously unreleased tracks. Now the first 10 tracks from the series are released on 2LP and CD for the first time.
Röyksopp on the Lost Tapes series: "Upon renovating our arctic chateau here in the desolate north, we came across an old sea-chest containing an abundance of rare B-sides, exclusives - & even some previously unreleased tracks. We thought the only right thing would be to make these "hard-to-find" tracks available for those of you who prefer to stream music. So therefore we’ve created a playlist called "Lost Tapes". The Playlist will be updated as we go, make sure you subscribe. All obscure tracks will eventually see the light of day."

The LateNightTales series is an easy gateway for those interested in finding where an artist's influences lie – with volumes that are curated by Jamiroquai, MGMT, Belle & Sebastian, and Lindstrøm, among many others – and Röyksopp's contribution showcases the Norwegian duo's love of analog synthesizer tones…

Most entries in the Back to Mine series allow the artists to investigate their wide but dabbling tastes in influences – a bit of dance, a bit of alternative, some roots in '60s pop or soul perhaps, and maybe a stray nugget from something obscure like Krautrock or dub or rockabilly. The other volumes usually come from true DJs or, rarely, those with something special to say. Regardless of whether you enjoy Röyksopp's vision of polished downbeat pop, the duo's interest in post-disco and Euro-dance pays major dividends here for those looking to hear something beyond the usual Klein + M.B.O…

Röyksopp - Senior (2010)
Electronica/Ambient/Lounge | Label: Wall Of Sound/Astralwerks | MP3@192kbps | 66MB

Senior, the fourth LP from Norwegian electro-duo Royksopp, is described as a moodier sibling to 2009’s upbeat, hook-heavy Junior. Senior willplay dark to Junior’s light. Originally intended for a late 2009 release, Royksopp pushed Senior’s release date to 2010 in fear that the latter might infringe upon the former's highly successful sales. Details about Senior have been kept under tight wraps, but rumor has it that fans can expect a more instrumental-heavy album, thick with atmosphere and mood.