- Strictly in the song sense, 'Love On My Hands' is a great one. It’s a soulful house number that dips into disco territory, and it has diva vocals that would melt any self-respecting queen's heart. It also does exactly what it sets out do: the pianos tinkle, the synths blurt, the bass follows dutifully along.
I suspect that is the problem, in a way. As perfect as it is, 'Love On My Hands' feels disconnected from itself. Those aforementioned elements play out fine, but they never play with one another, making the track a hollow shell of what it could be. Blame it on the production, I suppose, but this is one track that sounds clearly like digital disco—and not the good ol' fashioned live stuff.
This wouldn't be so much of a problem if Sebastian Doering weren't so obviously aiming for an old school aesthetic. But he is. And, as a result, Holly Backler's vocals sound less like a celebration and more like a confession.
The Dubfuck mix, on the other hand, embraces its digitalia and is all the better for it. A more obviously synthesized beat sets the stage for Backler’s voice to be sliced before a French filter sweep sends us off to a (minor) climax. An altogether disappointing follow-up to the stunning Modern Stalking EP.
Lista de sequência de músicasA Love On My Hands (Original Club Mix)
B1 Love On My Hands (Dubfuck Mix)
B2 Love On My Hands (Love On Dub)