John Maus

cover: UTR03

Songs CD/LP

  1. Opening
  2. Time to Die
  3. Don't be a Body
  4. That Night
  5. Real Bad Job
  6. Forever and Ever and Ever
  7. Maniac
  8. Just Wait Till Next Year
  9. I'm Only Human
  10. Less Talk More Action
  11. Through the Skies For You
  12. Blowing in the Mind
  13. Of North of North Stars
  14. It Takes Time
  15. The Peace that Earth Cannot Give
  16. And Heaven Turned to Her Weeping

Songs is a twisted baroque pop record that brings to mind early 80's hits and coming-of-age movie soundtracks. Almost entirely electronic, Maus' sound is created from synthesisers, drum machine, bass and his remarkable vocals, which are pitched somewhere between Ian Curtis, Calvin Johnson and David Bowie.

The record is a manic lo-fi masterpiece, which blurs addictive melodies, emotive lyrics and dreamy soundscapes to memorable effect. Permeated by feelings of intense nostalgia, with this album Maus has created a testimony to lost romance and to longing. These combine in such a way to make the listener feel as through they have stumbled across a lost classic. Ambitious in his musical and thematic scope, Maus touches upon subjects such as the conflict between the mind and body, unrequited love, death and eternity.