Published on Sunday, 17 January, 2021 - 21:31
AUA’s debut LP "I Don't Want It Darker" is an eclectic mix of explosive krautrock-driven beats, Carpenter-esque arpeggios, and surf guitar sounds, all embedded within the darker version of a ’60s lo-fi pop record.
The band’s stoically delivered vocals emphasize that the reference to Leonard Cohen’s penultimate record is certainly no coincidence. Contributions by musicians Jörg Schumacher as well as Dominik Fink of Radare and Chris Breuer of Heads. completed the process of recording the bass arrangements.
"I Don't Want It Darker" is available as LP, CD and in Digital formats at this location!
Listen to the full album here!
- “I really haven’t heard another record that sounds like this one. I love it.” (Birthday Cake for Breakfast)
- “With loopy and addictive melodies, ‘I Don't Want It Darker’ stands out among the many retro releases thanks to its nuanced aesthetics and stylish eclecticism.” (VISIONS)
- “There’s a lot to find here, especially if you’re a filmmaker searching for the right soundtrack to your sci-fi love story.” (Overblown)
- “If Lynch was ever exiled to the continent the way Orson Welles was and he put together a cult retro science fiction tale set in West Berlin, this album would be knocking on his door demanding to be included.” (Apocalypse Later)
- “If you have a penchant for Blur (when they are not being annoying and in an experimental frame of mind), this could well be the album to soundtrack these oncoming months of strangeness and wonder.” (Monolith Cocktail)
Music Video AUA – FRIENDO (Official Video) - YouTube
Music Video AUA – I DON’T WANT IT DARKER (CSR012) Full Album - YouTube