San Francisco Moto is only a 5-song EP, but it is chock-full of different sounds ranging from rock to synthpop to dance. Thrillkiller has taken everything memorable that we still love about the ’80s, scrapped everything that we now consider cheesy and over-the-top, and crafted their own unique take on those classic sounds with their own modern style. It's got sing-along verses and choruses, and hooks that stick in your head. What I love about Thrillkiller is that their music is so much fun! It is music you can clap along with and stomp your feet to, and maybe even dance, if you are able. It's a catchy pop-inspired earworm that can give some of the best ’80s jams a run for their money, while also a hard-rockin’, fist-pumping rock anthem that makes you want to bust out your lighters and raise them high into the air.
![delain live at paradiso full movie delain live at paradiso full movie](https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-E8Y8_8bLTS8/WfMlOyRrD6I/AAAAAAAAKFE/wRRCl99VMHomp-TWuISqgRMjFdqitqfcACLcBGAs/s640/kaelotdelainbattlebeast2018tour.jpg)
The second song is one that readers may already be familiar with, as it was the first single from San Francisco Moto, released nearly a year ago, and a song I reviewed here: “The King of 1984”, a tune I cannot say enough about because it so perfectly encompasses all of the descriptions I have given this far of the band's music. The proof of this starts from the get-go with the opening track, “Theme of Rex Razor”, a short instrumental piece centered around those vibrant, futuristic-sounding synths, coupled with that bluesy guitar sound that is smoldering yet smooth at the same time. It is a fine line between paying homage and becoming a novelty act, but Thrillkiller does this balancing act so effortlessly, it feels as if they jumped into the time-traveling DeLorean, brought back everything good from the ’80s, and gave it a revved-up modern gloss. Taking sounds from ’80s pop and funk, mixing it in with the high energy of guitar-based classic rock, and putting 21st century swagger on top, Thrillkiller's multi-faceted sound harkens back to the days when MTV ruled the world yet never sounding dated or gimmicky, which is no easy feat for any band specializing in throwback sounds.
![delain live at paradiso full movie delain live at paradiso full movie](https://album.kosefoorum.ee/images/3/8/delain-a-decade-of-delain-live-at-paradiso.jpg)
I finally just accepted that Anneke would be one of those vocalists that I respected for her contributions, but one I would never “get” or fully appreciate.įinding a particular sound is something Thrillkiller has done, and done well. Because of her standing in a scene that I followed so closely, I probably gave Anneke more chances to win me over than anyone else would, but it just never happened. Any time she had a new band or project, I would listen, thinking that maybe it wasn't the right lineup before, and she would do something that would turn on the figurative lightbulb for me and shine a light on what I had not recognized before.
![delain live at paradiso full movie delain live at paradiso full movie](https://trakt.tv/assets/placeholders/thumb/poster-2561df5a41a5cb55c1d4a6f02d6532cf327f175bda97f4f813c18dea3435430c.png)
Whenever I listened to her music, I always felt as if this intangible quality was missing. To me, her voice always sounded the way a bland meal tasted it wasn't bad, but something was off with the seasonings, and if just a little more salt or pepper was added, it would be quite a tasty dish. When she did the duet of “Somewhere” with Sharon den Adel, vocalist of Within Temptation, everyone else heard the “best duet ever”, but I was left wondering if I was hearing the same thing. More than that, I could not hear what was so great about Anneke's voice. Over the years, hard as I have tried, and as much as I have given it a chance, I could not get into The Gathering.