![]() The central genius to the tracks here lies in their breeziness – a duality that is both intricate and elemental in execution. The warbling electronics and synthetic drum snaps, coupled with KANGA’s penchant for softly elongating notes as she sings, creates this gossamer-like quality to the compositions. Like Martinez’s score there’s a dreamlike quality to You and I Will Never Die which is authenticated by KANGA’s lullaby approach to vocals. ![]() However, the main reason it all works so well is because it’s the clever way in which KANGA pragmatically unifies her influences. The results are exhilarating, albeit not necessarily all that unique. ![]() To put it more bluntly, You and I Will Never Die takes on this kind of neo-industrial sound and makes it the middle-ground, while she fearlessly utilising ideas from retro mainstream pop music – ala Madonna – and the more modern synthwave craze akin to Perturbator. Indeed, a lot of the vibe from Cliff Martinez’s score for Drive is rooted at the heart of this record. Songs like “Moscow”, “Home” and “Say Goodbye” elicit a derivative, grimy EBM backdrop, but their inimitability stems from an aesthetic that echoes Nicolas Winding Refn’s fantastic thriller, Drive. You and I Will Never Die’s fantastic production brings a Hollywood cinema vibe to the forefront of these tracks. KANGA’s influences are so obviously displayed on her sleeve the balance of darkwave, trance, and 80s/90s pop and industrial are impressively pieced together, converging to form this thoroughly satisfying experience. It would, however, be a disservice to solely point this out though, not just because the comparison is almost certainly incidental, but because there’s a lot more to unpack here that makes her stand out from her peers. In a lot of ways, You and I Will Never Die is almost indistinguishable from The Birthday Massacre’s industrial-synth-pop amalgam the high-gloss production, dark, synthetic trills, and KANGA’s haunted, ethereal croons make the connection an obvious one – even if KANGA’s execution is a shade bleaker. Review Summary: You and I Will Never Die is a bloody good time. ![]()
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