A step back to his roots but ultimately a step forward for electronic music.
A Long Place To Fall might not be outlandish enough to acquire Ulrich Schnauss an entire new legion of fans, but those discovering him for the first time could find far worse places to start.
By honing in on sharper song structures instead of billowing vocals and effects, Schnauss has cut past Goodbye‘s indulgences into a maturation of his unmistakable electronic streak.
Here’s an album that doesn’t ask much from the listener at all but still manages to sound insufficient.
The beauty lies in the flaws, the imperfections, and 'A Long Way To Fall' is way too immersed in picture perfect punctiliousness for this to make any lasting impression.
Fall is an ill-at-ease collection of midtempo electronic cheese.