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GOLDEN APES – the memory dossiers

Review

GOLDEN APES

the memory dossiers

Genre
CD
Label
afmusic
Datum
29.03.2015
Autor
Karsten Conform
9 /10
Memories... Memories... Memories... arise within me as I listen to this 104-minute compilation from the 15-year creative phase of the Berlin band. Memories of my youth in the late 80s - early 90s. When we populated the dance floors to SISTERS OF MERCY, JOY DIVISION, FIELDS OF THE NEPHILIM, THE CURE, or also to the German representatives like PINK TURNS BLUE, PHILLIP BOA, GIRLS UNDER GLASS, etc. Somehow, I can hear hints of the mentioned bands in each of the 21 songs of this compilation. But as I said, only hints, harmonies in a way, but none of the 21 GOLDEN APES songs directly copies a song from the mentioned bands; there are always just harmonies that inevitably remind me of one of these bands. And then also always another band, depending on whether the song leans more towards rock, new wave, independent, gothic, or post-punk. You should enjoy these 1¾ hours yourself, as this compilation can be downloaded for free from the GOLDEN APES Bandcamp page.
While I delight in this sound of my youth, many of the younger readers might not relate to it as much. Time does not stand still, and although GOLDEN APES was only founded in the late 90s, they seduce with a sound reminiscent of the late 80s and early 90s. I can very well imagine that they could have been featured on the first two GERMAN MYSTIC SOUND SAMPLER (from 1990 and 1991). Perhaps even on the third part from 1992. But as I said, time does not stand still. The songs of GOLDEN APES have also evolved, as can be well determined from the compilation, since two, three, or four songs from each of their 8 albums from 2000 to 2014 are represented on "Des Dossiers De Mémoire", but the fundamental feeling is still rooted in the 80s/90s sound. And that delights my heart :-)

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