What’s that? You haven’t heard of Iris? While I can’t necessarily blame you for missing out on this talented synth pop duo among the sea of music out there on the Internet, Iris has for many years been one of my favorite electronic acts around. With Reagan Jones handling songwriting and vocals and demoscene legend Andrew Sega on keyboards and programming, the two make a deadly combination that you really ought to familiarize yourself with. Think Depeche Mode… but better.
What better time to check them out than with the release of their new album, Blacklight? While I fell in love with Jones’s ethereal vocals and Sega’s dreamy electronic backings on their 2003 album, Awakening, Blacklight takes a different approach, delving into darker territory with an emphasis on techno-like beats and brooding themes.
Hit the jump to find out if this new direction works and where to pick up Iris’s past work. (more…)
