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Alpinestars Album Reviews 3out of 5
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There's something a little frightening about bands which have an almost unhealthy obsession with early 80s synth-pop, perhaps one of the most derided musical periods of the last century. Nevertheless it's testament to Alpinestars' musical ability that - for the most part - they manage to avoid accusations of cheesiness. Their nearest contemporaries must be Komputer, a kind of hobby band, which produced a similarly charming collection of Kraftwerk pastiches. Just to prove that they aren't totally about Teutonic tunes, 'You Rescue' is almost folksy in comparison and 'Arianne' and 'Green Raven Blonde' could have easily appeared on Air's 'Moon Safari' album in a parallel universe; guitars feature on several tracks, dispelling any myth that Alpinestars are rock philistines. When all is said and done, though, the best tracks here are the ones which bear the hallmark of their German musical forefathers, of which 'Hyper Hyper', 'Keep It Coming', 'Cresta La Wave' and the closing, icy charm of 'Complete Control' are the best.
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  Track Listing
01 Jump Jet
02 77 Sunset Strip
03 Hyper Hyper
04 Keep It Coming
05 You Rescue
06 Interlaken
07 Arianne
08 Green Raven Blonde
09 Cresta La Wave
10 Size 9
11 V.T.O.L
Standout Track Complete Control

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