Local Suicide x Wiener Planquadrat – Der Apfel Fällt Nicht Weit Vom Stamm

Cold elegance meets harmonious balance

‘Der Apfel Fällt Nicht Weit Vom Stamm’ by Local Suicide x Wiener Planquadrat imme­di­ately grabbed me because it sounds so con­sist­ently min­im­al­ist­ic. The track from Germany/Austria moves between synth pop and cold wave. It sounds min­im­al­ist­ic, cool and imme­di­ately reminds me of the early pieces by "Susanne Blech". It is pre­cisely this clear, almost strict form that makes it excit­ing for me. Nothing seems over­loaded, every sound is in its place.

The music video rein­forces this atmo­sphere. Visually, it is inspired by the early imagery of "Front 242" and has an unmis­tak­able 80s VHS feel. The images fit the sound per­fectly and the integ­rated lyr­ics add value to the music video.

Musically, I par­tic­u­larly like the struc­ture. In the first half, the cool synth pop sounds and cold wave vibe carry me away. Towards the end, the song changes sig­ni­fic­antly. In the last quarter, a har­mo­ni­ous melody sets in, almost head­ing towards syn­thwave or clas­sic elec­tro pop. This moment rounds off the track for me and gives it a clear development.

I don't hear any exper­i­ment­a­tion here, but rather a very con­scious decision in favour of a reduced and clear style. That's exactly what I like. For me, the song shows that a min­im­al­ist approach can be more express­ive than over­loaded arrangements.

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