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The opener " Cold Wars" percolates over the bass line and lifts off into the swirling constellation of synths. The songwriting is finely tuned in every respect, the lyrics form cohesive narratives of surreal stories rather than repetitive hooks dance music relies on. 

This is one of the more innovative edm releases I have heard this year, . Solheim doesn't dumb down any element or go for a lo-fi retro feel on the production, showing confidence in what he has crafted here, just as Blaunenfeldt's performance on this album is very sure of her identity and doesn't see to pay direct homage to her inspirations but celebrate the songs.

Popkissed - Coldwars

Popkissed - Illusions V1

From the forthcoming album, also on http://www.nrk.no/urort/Artist/Popkissed/default.aspx

Popkissed - The Only Diva

Popkissed - Tell Me V1

Popkissed - She's Gone V1

Popkissed - Saviour

"This is one of the more innovative edm releases I have heard this year, Solheim doesn't dumb down any element or go for a lo-fi retro feel on the production, showing confidence in what he has crafted here, just as Blaunenfeldt's performance on this album is very sure of her identity and doesn't see to pay direct homage to her inspirations but celebrate the songs."
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Popkissed - Red Lips

Popkissed - Planet V1

This is one of the more innovative edm releases I have heard this year, . Solheim doesn't dumb down any element or go for a lo-fi retro feel on the production, showing confidence in what he has crafted here, just as Blaunenfeldt's performance on this album is very sure of her identity and doesn't see to pay direct homage to her inspirations but celebrate the songs.
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Popkissed - Dangerous

Popkissed - Illusions (from our forthcoming album / low-mp3)

music from the heart, album on CD, LP (200 red vinyl, and 50 limited white/red spotted vinyl) and digital, November 22, 2013

review on Music Universe: If electronica needed a kick in the ass, Popkissed is the band to give it new life. It’s A Fine Day is filled with 11 glorious, well produced tracks that are fun, enlightening, euphoric, but most of all they’re just damn good songs. Popkissed were born in Norway and with lead vocalist and expat Lill-Ann Blaunfeldt, they give to us an amazing album that goes from complex arrangements, melodic beats, and vocals that nicely complement the backing instrumentals. It’s A Fine Day is more than just a fine album. It marks a new day for electronic.

review on Hiplanta: "Tell Me" dips into acid jazz, before soaring back up into a lush topography of  digital percussion. This duo  doesn't feel the need to apologize for the cold nature of it's electronic make up, but uses it as the ground floor to build the songs from. Blaunenfeldt's husky alto is flexible in the range of her emotive delivery. She reaches down to gather up notes from her impressive lower range on "Illusions".
 
This album borders on being dark wave, as its upbeat witha coat of melancholy over it. At the same time it is dancey, but without allowing the dance floor to distract from song writing. Much of this credit goes to Solheim's experience with working with vocalists with his former project the Opiates. The most dance propelled moments comes on "Savior",a song with harmonies that almost remind you of the disco glory days of the early 80's. A futuristic portrait of dance is projected on "Red Lips" which maintains some New Wave, but fully upgraded and cyber infused. The title track glistens in the glimmer of night, as chill wave is married to a more driving beat to create a sensual combustion of the two elements.

review on: http://www.justrelaxmagazine.co.uk/#/popkissed/4580464863

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