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Beside their standalone sharp sensationalism, 'Heavy Heart' and 'The Band Marches On' breast a melodic acuity that begs to be ripped and shredded into anthemic dancefloor permutations.
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Robotique Majestique is compelling and eminently danceable, and it has as much visceral kick as cerebral appeal for the indie dance kids who demand both.
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Old electro sounds and disco-era strings might hint at camp, but not for long; Ghostland Observatory hits too hard.
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Alternative PressThe album's got its share of throwaways, but it's definately an artifact of a band reaching their peak. [Apr 2008, p.160]
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Considering how DIY they are, it’s suiting that 'HFM' lets some raucous punk influence shine through their usually firm plastic façade. That combined with the nasty bassline to 'No Place For Me' makes this their most enjoyable album yet.
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Mastered by Nilesh Patel (Daft Punk, Depeche Mode), Robotique Majestique has the Austin-based Ghostland Observatory throwing down a solid, synth-heavy version of their stateside electro-punk, making their third release less guitar influenced than the occasional rock moments of "Paparazzi Lightning" (the duo's 2006 debut) and 2007's "Delete. Delete. I. Eat. Meat."
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The local duo has struggled to top its electroclash charades. Their solution? Lasers. On Ghostland's third self-produced LP, Robotique Majestique, mastered at the Exchange in London by Nilesh Patel (Daft Punk, Justice), that strategy largely translates into massive, Technicolor electronic interludes delving deep into Depeche Mode.