Arabian Horse
*Sigur Rós混音冰岛奇葩,最冰冷瑰丽之听觉奇航*完美交融Techno/House/Trip Hop打造冰火共生的奇异地带*特别盘超值加收〈Magnified Love〉President Bongo混音版冰岛是个地灵人杰的好地方,出产让世界瞠目结舌的天后、还有Múm、Sigur Rós、Seabear等不按牌理,却迷死人不偿命的乐团。然而,说起冰岛的电子音乐组合,嗜听另类电音多年的人,总不假思索地端出GusGus。这个从1995年活跃至今,原为影片/配乐製作组合,成员更迭多次(最多曾一次囊括九人)的乐团,其擅在Techno/House/Trip Hop节拍上串联冰冷旋律迴圈製造冲突美感的手法,似与其他冰岛乐团殊途同归般,建立冰岛音乐如国名般冰冷瑰丽的特有风格!90年代于另类名厂4AD旗下发行《Polydistortion》、《This Is Normal》,彷若对前辈乐团Sugarcube致意般,将另类舞曲与电气摇滚带进冰火双生的奇异地带。2002年的《Attention》以大量Synth-Pop音色投入复古的舞曲世界,一曲〈David〉在女主唱Hafdís Huld媚惑歌声加持下,成为当年各舞曲选辑争相收纳的经典。经过《Forever》、《24/7》两张专辑的沉潜,前度成员纷纷挂冠求去,只剩 Stephan Stephensen、Birgir Þórarinsson与Daniel Ágúst Haraldsson核心三人后,GusGus终于重整步伐,推出这张耗费两年时间录製完成的全新作品《Arabian Horse》。延续前一张专辑以歌唱为主体的思维,《Arabian Horse》在固有冰冷色彩中,可以听见GusGus引人入胜的製作功力。开场曲〈Selfloss〉流动迷离的旋律引入斑鸠与手风琴剪影片段,从容迈入《Be With Me》由前团员Urður Hákonardóttir跨刀吟唱,并闪现弦乐衬底的悠扬飘邈。〈Over〉在男女双声的诠释下,振奋人心的浩室节拍暗示着此曲将成为众家DJ锁定溷音的目标。另外也推荐标题曲〈Arabian Horse〉,彷彿Depeche Mode与Underworld结盟用Gltich音色翻玩Soulful House般,充满聆听趣味!Special Asian edition of the Icelandic Electronic band's 2011 album includes one bonus track. The trio comprised of President Bongo, Biggi Veira and Dan¡el Ag£st Haraldsson felt the urge to reunite. They set up a makeshift studio in a summer cottage in the depths of the lava field. Secluded in silence and beauty they began working on Arabian Horse, a full length that brims with highlights showcasing GusGus' versatility and stunning songwriting ability to creative levels that we feel is their greatest accomplishment in their 15+ year history.