Gig Watch: Scientists Of Modern
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The Scientists of Modern Music
have what it takes to make it big -
but at what cost?
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Not
since 1984 has one band incorporated such an intense amount of
synthesised sounds into a set list.
The Scientists of Modern Music derive most of their sounds from a
peculiarly complimentary mix of Prodigy and Eurythmics with extreme
overtones of newer Daft
Punk, even sampling the popular Street Party anthem Robot Rock in one
of their high-powered tracks.
If one thing can be gathered from the Scientists of Modern Music, it is
that of the knowledge that true musicianship and instrumental skill has
one foot in the grave with the other foot being forced by the digital
music craze.
Scarcely did band members Cal and Simon play a single note on their
multitude of over-priced Korg keyboards and synthesizers, but instead
chose to rely on cheesy gimmicks like opposing black and white outfits
and showing off some distinctly Wiggles-esque dance moves which seemed
to excite some small group of the band's loyal entourage in the front
row, clearly identified by the mouthing of the heavily modulated vocals
and awkward dance moves that vaguely correlated to the beats and breaks
of the music.
Luckily for this band, live performances are not the only time the
public are exposed to a band, and to be fair, Cal and Simon are capable
of making a catchy tune.
To suggest that songs such as Easy from the EP
"Electronic Sunset" could be the next hit in the local music scene
doesn’t seem too far-fetched a concept. While the music is nothing new
in a rapidly expanding market of electro-pop music, it fits the niche
well, incorporating catchy hooks with beats that leave even the most
scathing of critics tapping their foot.
Being able to pinpoint a direct influence on TSOMM is difficult, which
is probably a good thing in this industry of poseurs and plagiarists of
sound. Having a somewhat familiar sound with twists that freshen up
what is rapidly becoming stagnant makes for a fascinating listening
experience. The sound is well balanced and interesting, while keeping
loyal to its genre, ensuring listeners get what they pay for.
All in all, The Scientists of Modern Music are a run of the mill group
with that little something extra, producing songs that intrigue and
capture its listeners, if only for a moment. It would be good to see
the boys play their instruments a little more, but if you close your
eyes and absorb the music, you can appreciate all the long hours they
put into programming their synthesizers before the show.
If by some chance the pair from Tasmania decided the music industry was
not for them, at least they have a promising career in Hi-5.
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Scarcely did band members Cal and
Simon play a single
note on their multitude of over-priced Korg keyboards and synthesizers
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Overall: 65%
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