Tag: Vinsten

Vinsten – Keep That Dream Alive

“Feels like a cross between a BANGING CHOON and a slow indie track”

Tim: Vinsten last graced this site with their presence last June, with a remixed 2012 song, Luckiest Girl. Apparently not ones to rush things, the pair have returned with this, which doesn’t need a remix to be, as you put it “MODERATELY THUMPING”.

Tim: And that is because in its default state it is already THUMPING throughout, gently during the verses, but at least moderately so during the pre-chorus, and once the proper chorus kicks in, everything is there.

Tom: Hmm. You know, I’m not sure about that: again, I’d count it as “moderately thumping”. It takes a while to get there; that opening verse is slow and a bit dull, and not in the Hurts “this is going to turn into something wonderful” sense.

Tim: To be honest, though, it’s just as good when it’s quiet as when it’s loud, because some of those gentle synth lines and vocals are nice to hear.

Tom: I’m not sure about “nice”: it’s okay, I guess, but it feels like a cross between a BANGING CHOON and a shoe-gazing, slow indie track, and I’m just not sure that works. How about you?

Tim: Well, summed up, I guess, the result is that this song is enjoyable to listen to at pretty much every point, and, well, there’s not a huge amount more you could ask for than that.

Vinsten – Luckiest Girl (Bassflow Remake)

MODERATELY THUMPING.

Tim: Last summer, a singer called Vinsten came out with this, which was alright – not bad Scandinavian electro stuff, but not hugely exciting. Recently, though, a producer with the somewhat silly name Bassflow but the somewhat excellent back catalogue of Euphoria played around with it and quite improved it, and now it’s getting a proper release.

Tom: It took me a while to parse that sentence, but when I worked it out: hmm. That’s promising.

Tim: Glad you think so.

Tim: BANGING.

Tom: Or at least MODERATELY THUMPING.

Tim: It is arms in the air, jump around, take some drugs, enjoy yourself type dance music that an upcoming summer season could do with just wonderfully. The verses still aren’t huge, but when the chorus hits and it goes off properly it is ALL IN and there’s nothing you do to stop it.

Tom: Hmm. Are your speakers a bit louder than mine? It’s playing its hand a bit more coyly than that: to continue your all-in poker analogy, it’s certainly at least checking until after the flop.

Tim: Well, except wait for the next verse when it goes away again but after that it is BACK and it is STAYING and it is VERY WELCOME. I’m SHOUTING at the moment and I DON’T KNOW WHY.

Tom: I’m trying to figure out a full house / house music poker pun, but it isn’t quite working.

Tim: Really? Because I can think of one slight one that might work. It is obscure, I’ll admit.

Tom: I don’t think poker and pop music go well toge…

Tim: Think, now – are you really sure you want to say that?

Tom: Hmm. Never mind.

Tim: And, there it is.