VETO - Built To Fail [Single]

Reset Records

April 6, 2009, 09:47 PM

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A four track single full to the brim of mixes (radio edit, album edit, Tomboy remix and James Braun remix). VETO is a quintet of Danish music makers, their press release explains their music “elegantly mixes together progressive rock and modern electronica, soaring melodies, beeps, clicks”. It will be interesting how they make this work, because lets face it, no-one has ever mixed these genres together (unless I have missed something). Sarcastic comments aside, they are possibly one of the biggest things to leave Denmark since Hans Christian Anderson- according to their PR.

The Reset records signings prepare this as their first UK release. As an open minded bunch of music appreciators, the Brits should like VETO. The original song has most things you want from a song, however the radio edit starts like that of a Pendulum song. Thankfully, they move away from that sound and lead into a sound that makes limbs move themselves. “I was built to give you more than I do now” shrings (shout-sings) lead singer over heavy electronics and guitars, all helped along with a funky tapping from the drums in the background. Half way through the track, Klaxons-style harmonies kick in over softer vocals, later joined by a short burst of the (slightly irritating) Pendulum-like heaviness. The only real difference between the radio and album versions is a slightly different mix and the album version starts with just vocals and drums.

The Tomboy remix starts with a funky electronic beat, with the vocals quietly whispering underneath the tap-tap-tap. It builds up with little additions off and on- the vocals start building, extra beats are added and synthetic sounds whirr away. When this reaches the peak it enters a more garage/hip-hop place, with dirty electro wiping sounds changing the shapes. The remix is much more dancetastic, with trance and jungle vibes hitting all the right buttons… chyeah!

The last track is the James Braum remix. Starting with some dirty drum’n’bass beats and vocals alike to Frankmusic. It’s slower to heat up, the pulse starts at a placid pace but keeps you listening, the hook constantly going but the tempo building. The remix isn’t as enticing as the Tomboy remix or the original track and is reaching to the yawn side of music.

This single is one that could be a small success but does not hit enough of the right buttons to grab the attention required to be hugely popular. It is worthy of acclaim, however there is still work to be done. This band may not be quite as big as Hans Christian Anderson and they may never be, but there is a musical future for Veto somewhere!

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