Swedish House Mafia: 'Until Now'
In many ways, Swedish House Mafia's
split couldn't have come at a better time. The collective - made up of
progressive house DJs Sebastian Ingrosso, Steve Angello and Axwell - led
the charge of chart-friendly dance music, proving a cut above most with
their credible beginnings rooted in the Ibiza rave circuit. Now, with
dance on the decline, they are attempting to call an end to it all with
their second and final compilation.
Fortunately, they're doing so with a bang. Recent single 'Don't You Worry Child' topped the charts and showed they had perfected the balance between credible house and Oceana-raving pop, while previous and harder cuts 'Antidote' and 'Greyhound' served their purpose soundtracking this year's club 18-30s.
There's little new to be found amongst the 22 tracks, with around two-thirds being the best of their individual work and remixes served up to other acts; ranging from an atmospheric re-swizzling of Usher's 'Euphoria', a standard dancefloor makeover to Coldplay's 'Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall' and the addition of an ear-snagging hook to Pendulum's The Island.
Of course, it makes for an exhausting hour and 15 minutes - but the intention was never one of a cohesive, journey-leading record. Swedish House Mafia's strength has and always will be in their live act; one whose aim was to pummel you with thrilling and euphoric beats regardless of whether you'd had enough or not. In that sense, Until Now is a job well done.
Fortunately, they're doing so with a bang. Recent single 'Don't You Worry Child' topped the charts and showed they had perfected the balance between credible house and Oceana-raving pop, while previous and harder cuts 'Antidote' and 'Greyhound' served their purpose soundtracking this year's club 18-30s.
There's little new to be found amongst the 22 tracks, with around two-thirds being the best of their individual work and remixes served up to other acts; ranging from an atmospheric re-swizzling of Usher's 'Euphoria', a standard dancefloor makeover to Coldplay's 'Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall' and the addition of an ear-snagging hook to Pendulum's The Island.
Of course, it makes for an exhausting hour and 15 minutes - but the intention was never one of a cohesive, journey-leading record. Swedish House Mafia's strength has and always will be in their live act; one whose aim was to pummel you with thrilling and euphoric beats regardless of whether you'd had enough or not. In that sense, Until Now is a job well done.
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