Tulipomania strikes back with a release named “Absolution” – it is a remix of their “Dreaming Of Sleep” album, plus four new songs, inspired by the Jeff VanderMeer’s new best-seller by the same name. I see this album as a celebration of Tulipomania, as a gift to the fans of the band. The masterpiece, which is called “Dreaming of Sleep”, has been remixed – the new versions are for the listening pleasure of the ones, who know Tulipomania and trust their art. The new songs are “Strange”, “Something Else”, “Never Knew” and “I’ve Been Told-Absolution
”, and they continue in the style of “Dreaming of Sleep”, that means we find here haunting indie, synth pop/rock with many dark wave and art rock elements. Tulipomania keeps on writing atmospheric, melancholic, shadowy and tantalizing songs and offering us a life-changing experience. You don’t just listen to these songs, you immerse yourself in them, you enter a world of emotions – if you let Tulipomania take the control, it’s sure that you will drown in your thoughts and dreams! This listening session is an inner process, yet its impact can be felt, and heard, and seen. My favorite from the new songs is “Never Knew”, which is more straightforward and catchy, yet, all four of them have a dark music wealth, which will take your breath away. It is tough to understand the strange character of Tulipomania, and the reward of listening thoroughly to these tracks will be great. Tom Murray (lead vocals, synthesizer, electronic percussion) and Cheryl Gelover (synthesizer, background vocals) haven’t stopped calling us, won’t we heed their call?
♦ 8/10
Dimitris Zacharopoulos
