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Reviewed
by: Darklight
Iris
is the American synth-pop duo of Reagan Jones and Matt Morris. This
is their debut full-length recording offering songs that were recorded
between 1994 and 1999. It should also be noted that this recording won
best synth-pop album from the 2001 Synth-pop Awards.
The songs offered here are extremely clean and polished with a silky smooth flow that makes you feel all warm and fuzzy inside. Beautiful and soothing melodies are overlaid by semi-energetic electronic programming and beats. Crystal clear positive sounding male vocals sing along to the music perfectly.
What I am rather impressed by is the fact that almost all of the songs are upbeat. So you don’t have to worry about a bunch of slow and romantic ballads that will put you to sleep here. Everything is alive and vibrant with a catchy edge.
While there isn’t a bad track, there are a few that stand out more than
others in my opinion. The ones I like the most include "Lose In
Wanting", "Twilight", "Annie, Would I Lie To You", "Danger Is The Shame"
and "Waves Crash In".
I admit that when I first heard this CD I didn’t really care for it. It sounded too cheerful and uplifting, and a lot of the songs seemed alike. But after repeated listens it started to grow on me. While I do still feel that a lot of the songs are too light for me, I do enjoy the album for the most part. There are some really good songs to be enjoyed here.
If you like 80s style upbeat and positive synth-pop music, you should definitely get this CD. However, if you prefer dark synth-pop or future pop, this CD isn‘t for you.
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