IVORY FREQUENCY PLUG-IN ALBUM DEPENDENT RELEASE: APRIL 8, 2002 REVIEW: MAY 29, 2002

It is always interesting to hear a band's debut album. This is because in many cases it is made up out of both old and new material, being lumped together trying to form a cohesive piece. I do not know if that is the case here, but the songs contained on this album do vary a lot, both in quality and style.
I think we can put Ivory Frequency in the future pop genre, but there is more to them than that. Some tracks are techno instrumentals, others some kind of slow paced ambient drum'n'bass, and yet others more pop with hints of Project Pitchfork.
What makes this even more interesting is the fact that it is a Greek group, consisting of two members called George Robos and Vaso C. We have not seen too many electronic bands from there, I can tell you.
So, on paper this seems like a done deal, right? Unfortunately not.
Some tracks do not seem to have sufficient focus or ideas, while others suffer from using all too familiar sounds. The future pop genre is getting overcrowded quicker than an ant-hill with a stick in it, and this always makes me wonder why artists do not take the opportunity to at least use some original sounds. Anyway, this album is definitely worth a couple of listens, and some tracks will go down well on your local dance floor. Do not expect to get goosebumps just by hearing it though.

JOHAN CARLSSON