Spectrums is a brand new electronic indie pop album from Odonis Odonis. This is their first full album in five years and fifth overall. This is a stellar album for anyone interested in more darkwave sounding music. Think the vocal texture of The National mixed with the electronic instrumentation of someone like Django Django. Their music is made for a goth crowd, to be listened to in a crowded underground warehouse in Berlin somewhere.
Clocking in at just over 33 minutes, this is a shorter album, though it does manage to fit ten songs into that runtime. Each song is a breezy, pulse pumping track that can be listened to in isolation or fit into the greater work of the complete album. “More” is a good track to listen to as a starting point to get a feel for the band. On this track especially you can hear their influence from underground music in the 80’s, as it will almost immediately give off Depeche Mode vibes. A song like “Shadow Play” is a good reminder that while they may be inspired by music from the 80s, they are still very much a modern band with the necessary equipment to make very modern and experimental sounds. “Impossible” is easily my favorite song on the album as it shows off what I consider to be their strengths very well. It’s an incredibly solid track that would fit perfectly with a nice night drive playlist.
The closing track “Salesmen” seems made for a club or concert experience, with these pulsing drum machine sounds that would absolutely play incredibly to a crowd. All in all, I would imagine this to be the space the band probably fits into the best, so if that is available to you definitely seek it out. Otherwise, it’s still a great album with multiple tracks that absolutely stand out. “Spectrums” gets a recommendation.
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