Second State Audio Germany Schallplatten & CDs

Review: Berlin's Michael Klein has put together a high-grade and heavy-weight five-tracker here for Second State Audio. By now he's considered a core member of the label having put out 11 releases here in the past. He opens this latest with 'Golden Hour' which perfectly sits the drums in the bass and layers up the percussion with off-kilter keys and a smooth arpeggio. There are more twisted melodies and distorted effects on 'Voice Interrupt' while 'In My Own Eyes' goes from stripped back and subtle to more commanding and powerful. There are further driving and peak-time weapons on the flip that makes this another fresh EP from Klein.