Magazine: Industrial Bible (1997)
Originally released in Europe in 1996 and released in the states earlier this year, Yesterday Man remains as the latest release from elegant MACHINERY. The overall sound of elegant MACHINERY is reminiscent of eighties synth-pop, but with the added influences of modern technology.
Yesterday Man is packed with light-hearted synth patterns, blissful vocals, and docile beats. Standout tracks include Save Me (a catchy little ditty with addictive lyrics and a danceable beat,) Fading Away (an upbeat and whimsical song with catchy sequences aligned with melodic vocals,) Blind Man Dreams (which showcases Robert's great vocal control,) and Entwined (with its solid and steady beat and driving vocals.) Each and every track on Yesterday Man has something going for it, whether it is the synths, the beats, or the vocals.
This album is almost nostalgic in that it brings back the nearly forgotten sounds of the hey day of synth-pop.
Dachar
Published: 2007-03-05
