Quote Originally Posted by MindGoneHaywire
I have this, wasn't planning to listen to it as it's regarded to be techno, but I'd say that's not accurate. I had heard a prior album, don't remember what it was. Not sure what anyone was expecting so it's difficult for me to speak directly to an AMG pan. Sounds to me like minor-chord dance technopop, very retro-80s. Maybe this is what they mean by electroclash? I really don't know. Heavy on the synth & drum machine, nothing offensive here that I can hear. It's not really my thing, but it's not heavy-duty house music, either. Sounds like they were putting more thought into the songs than a lot of typical dance music. Reminds me of early Depeche Mode or even Yaz...no Alison Moyet here, but otherwise it's definitely in that ballpark. Hope that's helpful...
Do you subscribe to some premium AMG service? I can't seem to find a review at all. I do see where they give it four stars so somebody must have listened to it. I'm not doubting you here but I can't imagine who would call Interpol "techno". Maybe if they regard Joy Division as techno, but I don't know who would do that either. Pretty sure they use a real live drummer too so I'm not sure we're talking about the same band although
"minor-chord dance technopop, very retro-80s" seems like it could be a match in many ways.

just wondering, plus I remain hopeful that one pan isn't the start of something terrible!

jc