Melody A.M.

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Editorial reviews

Amazon.co.uk Review
Melody AM, the debut from Norwegian outfit Royksopp, is widely being touted for "classic" status. Far from "just another chill-out" album, this is a richly textured feast of warm, late-night food for the soul. The songs seem to reflect the extremes of the environment they were produced in--the sorrowful "She's So", a tribute to almost 24-hour winter darkness of Royksopp's motherland, and the lilting warmth of "Royksopp's Night Out", a literal dance in the midnight sun. In the tradition of bands such as Air and Groove Armada, this is a sound that could almost make it to the dance floor--if it could bear to leave the comfort of the sofa behind. The infectious "Poor Leno" hints at what their dance productions (and they do exist) might sound like, and as a whole, Melody AM will leave you wanting to get your hands on anything and everything else "the 'Sopp" have ever touched. --Ruby Tuesday

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Customer reviews

review by: date: 2007-11-27 rating:
Sly, intelligent, and sexy
Royksopp is a wonderful find, and in particular Melody A.M. The group have, and with great success, produced a collection of tracks with great continuity and, I must add, respect for their listener's ears. It is truly a delight to put on this record. Although the tracks can be soothing, and ideal for chill out, I thought a few allowed you to do anything but chill out. Poor Leno in particular is sexy, and creeps up on you when you're least expecting it.
Brilliant.

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review by: date: 2007-09-11 rating:
Sofa music to chill to on a Sunday afternoon!!!!
If you've had a hectic frenetic week, give your ears a birthday!-close the curtains, have the phone off-hook,lie on the sofa with a drink in hand-then be transported to peace-perfect peace! Outstanding chill-out, even after five years!.

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review by: date: 2007-08-11 rating:
I love it
This is electronic instrumental chill out music at its best. I bought it on a whim and I wasn't disappointed-the whole album is very easy on the ear and perfect music for the last hour or so of a party when you are all feeling nicely mellow.

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review by: Another silly American date: 2007-04-13 rating:
Gorgeous, absolutely gorgeous....
....don't know that I've ever used that word to describe an album before, however, this one certainly fills the shoes of the compliment!!

A little late to the plate on this one, it appears. Just found this at a used CD joint and took a chance. Had heard a couple tracks on Area33 (Sirius) and took a chance on it. Can't believe what a good choice that was. The album is absolutely packed with some of the most fluid, well organized Electronica/Chill music you could wish for. Never harsh, always enjoyable. Not a track to skip on the entire album. If you dig electronic music of any genre, you can appreciate and fall in love with the Roylsopp camp.

Was lucky enough to score the double CD set which includes four re-mixes and three videos. Bonus discs are typically disposable, at least in my experience. This one includes four very well put together remixes that would stand on their own. The inclusion of the videos is just icing on the cake.

Buy the album, you won't be disappointed.


review by: typical_moody_dj date: 2005-02-22 rating:
Weathering the ravages of time nicely
I think just about everyone has heard this and most likely owns this but I like to stick my oar in anyway. I once heard this described as dance musics answer to Pink Floyd. I shudder to think where that review had their head stuck when listening to it but I can imagine it was dark, smelly and none to pleasant.

Its essentially funky chill time music without becoming entirely coffee table, as has happened with certain other crossover artists of this genre. Good catchy tunes but with a bit of grit and rawness to them. Like everyone else I heard this first on THAT mobile phone advert, from the first moment I knew that it wasn't your standard advert music. It had a cetain quality to it that made it stick in your head. Luckily for Royksopp, the rest of the album keeps up with the same quality of So Easy. By a long shot, the best track is the quirky Eple. Big fat breaks, off kilter twinkly keys and a gorgeous synth breakdown that takes you up, down, around and just about everywhere with it. Up there with this, and slightly less recognised, is the epic Royksopps Night Out. It could be an accompaniment to a Bond-esque chase scene, a 60s-ish groove works along hypnotically with lovely soundtracky orchestral stabs adding to the atmosphere.

Everyone should know the singles by now, the funky, chipper house of Poor Leno and the electronic shuffle of Remind Me. The vocals, never overpowering, are subtle, letting the tracks shine and have a certain easy listening quality to them. Don't associate easy listening with bland here.

An album that deserved its hype, its standing up to the tests of time ... the continual mentions in the media and severe overplaying of all its tracks haven't lessened its charms too much. I do tend to find myself flicking it on to check Eple more than anything else but thats a hell of alot better than it being confined to a dusty dark spot on a CD rack.

The single releases were also backed up by some mighty fine remixes, vinyl junkies can do no wrong than to head to the Silicone Soul re-rub of Poor Leno, James Zabiela/Tom Middleton/Ernest St Laurence remixes of Remind Me were all individual and quality, even Murk (who I tend to find chuck out ALOT of tribal dullathons) come in with a quality mix of Sparks. Those wanting more of what Royksopp have to offer themselves can do no wrong than to check their amazing remix of Felix Da Housecat's What Does It Feel Like?

Good stuff, now we just have to see if a follow up can match this.

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