Gegen den Strom by Lights Of Euphoria - Uhune

ALBUM

Originally formed in 1992 as an intended one-off project for a compilation track, Lights of Euphoria is now on its eighth full-length album. Gegen den Strom ("Against the Current" or "Against the Stream") finds the group settling for the first time into something like a permanent lineup, centered on multi-instrumentalist Torben Schmidt and singer Jimmy Machon. The pair's sound isn't quite as unique as they seem to be claiming with the album title, but it is unusual enough to be worth noting. There is a subtlety to their approach that is unusual among German electro and EBM bands, and although Machon's singing style is as harsh and guttural as you might expect, it's refreshingly free of overweening distortion effects. The beats are generally held to a standard-issue industrial 4/4, but there are moments when elements of funk and techno intrude -- such as on the stutter-step groove of "Moment of Past" and the surprisingly quiet Hecq remix of "Feel the Pain." The remixes are worth noting: five bonus club remixes by the likes of Rotersand and Glis are included on the American release of Gegen den Strom, and most are excellent. Recommended.
© Rick Anderson /TiVo

1. Was wäre wenn?

by Lights Of Euphoria

Primary Artist: Lights Of Euphoria; Main Performer
Performer: Lights Of Euphoria; Performer
Composer: Torben Schmidt; Composer
Lyricist: Torben Schmidt; Composer

2. Burning Ground

by Lights Of Euphoria

Primary Artist: Lights Of Euphoria; Main Performer
Performer: Lights Of Euphoria; Performer
Composer: Torben Schmidt, Vasi Vallis
Torben Schmidt
Vasi Vallis; Composer
Lyricist: Torben Schmidt, Vasi Vallis; Composer

3. White Wall

by Lights Of Euphoria

Primary Artist: Lights Of Euphoria; Main Performer
Performer: Lights Of Euphoria; Performer
Composer: Torben Schmidt; Composer
Lyricist: Torben Schmidt; Composer

4. Liquid Lust, Pt. 1

by Lights Of Euphoria

Primary Artist: Lights Of Euphoria; Main Performer
Performer: Lights Of Euphoria; Performer
Composer: Torben Schmidt, Vasi Vallis
Torben Schmidt
Vasi Vallis; Composer
Lyricist: Torben Schmidt, Vasi Vallis; Composer

5. Leben & Tod

by Lights Of Euphoria

Primary Artist: Lights Of Euphoria; Main Performer
Performer: Lights Of Euphoria; Performer
Composer: Torben Schmidt; Composer
Lyricist: Torben Schmidt; Composer

6. You Are

by Lights Of Euphoria

Featured Artist: Punto Omega; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Lights Of Euphoria; Main Performer
Performer: Lights Of Euphoria; Performer
Composer: Torben Schmidt, Kay Härtel
Torben Schmidt
Kay Härtel; Composer
Lyricist: Torben Schmidt, Kay Härtel; Composer

7. The Night (Futurezone Club Mix)

by Lights Of Euphoria

Primary Artist: Lights Of Euphoria; Main Performer
Performer: Lights Of Euphoria; Performer
Composer: Torben Schmidt; Composer
Lyricist: Torben Schmidt; Composer

8. A Moment of Past

by Lights Of Euphoria

Primary Artist: Lights Of Euphoria; Main Performer
Performer: Lights Of Euphoria; Performer
Composer: Torben Schmidt, Vasi Vallis
Torben Schmidt
Vasi Vallis; Composer
Lyricist: Torben Schmidt, Vasi Vallis; Composer

9. Feel the Pain

by Lights Of Euphoria

Featured Artist: In Strict Confidence; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Lights Of Euphoria; Main Performer
Performer: Lights Of Euphoria; Performer
Composer: Torben Schmidt; Composer
Lyricist: Torben Schmidt; Composer

10. One Nation

by Lights Of Euphoria

Primary Artist: Lights Of Euphoria; Main Performer
Performer: Lights Of Euphoria; Performer
Composer: Torben Schmidt; Composer
Lyricist: Torben Schmidt; Composer

11. Liquid Lust, Pt. 2

by Lights Of Euphoria

Primary Artist: Lights Of Euphoria; Main Performer
Performer: Lights Of Euphoria; Performer
Composer: Torben Schmidt, Vasi Vallis
Torben Schmidt
Vasi Vallis; Composer
Lyricist: Torben Schmidt, Vasi Vallis; Composer

12. White Wall (State of the Union Remix)

by Lights Of Euphoria

Primary Artist: Lights Of Euphoria; Main Performer
Performer: Lights Of Euphoria; Performer
Composer: Torben Schmidt, Vasi Vallis
Torben Schmidt
Vasi Vallis; Composer
Lyricist: Torben Schmidt, Vasi Vallis; Composer

13. The Night (Rotersand Rework)

by Lights Of Euphoria

Primary Artist: Lights Of Euphoria; Main Performer
Performer: Lights Of Euphoria; Performer
Composer: Torben Schmidt; Composer
Lyricist: Torben Schmidt; Composer

14. White Wall (Desperation Remix)

by Lights Of Euphoria

Primary Artist: Lights Of Euphoria; Main Performer
Performer: Lights Of Euphoria; Performer
Composer: Torben Schmidt; Composer
Lyricist: Torben Schmidt; Composer

15. Feel the Pain (Hecq Remix)

by Lights Of Euphoria

Primary Artist: Lights Of Euphoria; Main Performer
Performer: Lights Of Euphoria; Performer
Composer: Torben Schmidt; Composer
Lyricist: Torben Schmidt; Composer

16. White Wall (Glis Remix)

by Lights Of Euphoria

Primary Artist: Lights Of Euphoria; Main Performer
Performer: Lights Of Euphoria; Performer
Composer: Torben Schmidt; Composer
Lyricist: Torben Schmidt; Composer

17. A Moment of Past (72 MIx )

by Lights Of Euphoria

Primary Artist: Lights Of Euphoria; Main Performer
Performer: Lights Of Euphoria; Performer
Composer: Torben Schmidt, Vasi Vallis
Torben Schmidt
Vasi Vallis; Composer
Lyricist: Torben Schmidt, Vasi Vallis; Composer
Remixing: Xotox; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

17 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 14 minutes and 5 seconds

Explicit

None

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Stereo

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Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

Pop/Rock, Punk, New Wave, Alternative, Worldwide, Dance, Techno, Electronic, Industrial, Electronica, Industrial Dance, Leftfield

Label

Infacted Recordings

Music Distribution Service

Believe Digital

Country

Germany

Language

English (United States)
German (Germany)

Popularity

Release Date

Mar 21, 2005

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Available

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Free

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UPC

4015698508123