Arling & Cameron – Hi-Fi Underground

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Tracklist

1	Shake It Synthesizer – Achim Treu Vocals – Annika Trost	4:17
2	I Don't Need It Synthesizer – Achim Treu	3:25
3	Walk That Way	3:19
4	Open Backing Vocals – Peter von Poehl Synthesizer [Wah-wah Synth], Musical Box – Achim Treu Vocals – Annika Trost	3:50
5	Words Backing Vocals – Fay Lovsky	3:34
6	Change Vocals – Miss Lalavox*	2:58
7	We Can't Be Somebody Else Backing Vocals – Fay Lovsky	3:28
8	You Make It Real Vocals – Leona Philippo	3:41
9	Computer Lyrics By – Concetta Kirschner Music By – Gerry Arling & Richard Cameron* Vocals – Princess Superstar	3:55
10	Popcorn 2006 Synthesizer – Achim Treu	3:43
11	Games Vocals – Miss Lalavox*	3:47
12	Slow Food	4:16

Recorded at Studio A, Groningen and Studio C, Berlin
Mixed at Studio Zwound, Amsterdam
Mastered at Calyx Mastering, Berlin

scoundrel Jan 18, 2008
Arling & Cameron return after a long hiatus (as well as, if the liner notes are to be believed, a terrible injury) with _Hi-Fi Underground_. And while it starts off with the catchy synth-pop that has always dominated their albums, the first few track feel a little wan compared to their earlier output. "I Don't Need It" has plenty of disco swagger, while the incredibly peppy "Words" has a kinetic energy of its own. But the album takes a stark turn with the delicate "Change," a simple, romantic, acoustic-guitar driven track. "We Can't Be Somebody Else," a proto-hippie call for human unity, seems a far cry from the party-hard attitude of "Shake It." The new version of their classic hit "Popcorn," (now "Popcorn 2006") is much more stripped down, but the shoegazy "Games" actually has more "pop." Finally, "Slow Food" sees A&C delving into Air territory, perhaps better than Air is currently doing themselves. Uneven, but worthwhile.