Reviews (page 5 of 8)
volveria
Tolerable while sober (this is high praise for electronica from me). Probably enjoyable while high.
Interesante...como soundtrack de película o background
This album came dangerously close to the dreaded EDM line for me but I can definitely see it as a useful background track for when I'm in need of such
Though I’d never knowingly heard this album before today, this sounds like the early part of the 2000s, because it feels like you could hear this kind of downtempo electronic music in a lot of places. It’s pleasant sounding with warm analog synths, beats ranging from subdued house music to electro-dub, to hip hop/trip hop. The compositions have enough going on that it’s not just aural wallpaper, but it also feels like it’s never so far from that either. I’ve certainly come across far less enjoyable things on here, but there’s not much about this that stands out either.
Lofi beats?! aight lets go Sparks is super soothing and good this was cool. glad I listened to it, nothing ground breaking tho
Ideal para tejer o scrapbookear
The album was a vibeeeeee. I'm not really into the electro genre but it was definitely fun to listen to in the background. I normally try to focus on the album but I just let it play while I was busy and really liked the atmosphere created by the sound. Would I listen to the songs as singles? Maybe... Would I listen to the whole album while doing chores? 100%. I might rate it higher on another listen but for now i'm okay with a 3. Rating : 6.8 Favorite track : A Higher place
I have listened to this album, but often accidentally because it was everywhere- adverts, inoffensive hotel bars. Atmospheric bleeps and bloops soulful vocals and low key beats are the heart of the album, and whilst it doesn’t really drag you in it’s engaging
2.5/5
I liked the "instrumental" tracks better than I liked any of the vocals. Overall, I enjoyed this album and would definitely put it on as background music again in the future.
It has some good vibes but falls under the same problems with most electronic music with repetition. I do like the production, I think some songs has some pretty unique elements and there’s enough from this group to stand out from other electronic artists. This is probably a “listen to it more than once” kind of album. I did enjoy my time with it.
Background music
Royslop...thought it was interesting
Lots of unique production choices and interesting samples.
There are moments I really like this album, but only moments, and only really like. This has turned out to be one of the albums with the most recognisable tracks on the list for me - I recognise the opening track So Easy, it was everywhere back in the day as a bedding track. Same for the second track, Eple. And Remind me is familiar thanks to the its great music video. However, do I like Remind Me or do I just like the music video for it and the association is strong enough? Also, is the suitablility of these songs as bedding tracks a point in their favour or against it? Are they chill, or just wallpaper? For me, the answer is that they are chill, but I don't think that I am going to spend a lot more time listening to them.
musique de con mais a du bon
Un peu bizarre assez planant mais y'a un truc qui m'a dérangé
God plade, en af de mest æble-relaterede vi har haft jo.
Pretty chill! Especially while on Oslo 🇳🇴
It's not bad, but think it's really held up by one song.
Decent album with 2 big tunes on it. A few other solid tracks, and then some filler.
Rating: 6/10 A decent entry in the genre of electronic that follows the mellow and calming sound and atmosphere which 90's Downtempo and trip hop influences perfected. It's good, but doesn't hold up to the giants of albums that preceded it. Reminds me most of Boards of Canada but almost with this synthpoppy feel, and clear smooth vocals in the songs
Serviceable but unexceptional. Part of the 1001 albums to be uninspired by before you die collection
As someone with very little exposure to electronic based music, this was quite an enjoyable listen. Perfect music to put on in the background while building a Lego set or doing chores. While not as exciting as some albums on this list, I still felt it was solid. 3/5.
Okie Dokie, not entirely looking forward to this one, but let's see how it goes... overall, this is just fine. Fun production but nothing really pulling me back to listening again
If it's from Norway and it ain't Metal or Lene Marlin, I'm not interested. This is, at best, chilled and fine.
Wholly forgettable ambient house.
First I've heard of this group. Pleasant enough background music
This has the vibe of an AI generated playlist.
Saw these 2 live once. Loudest concert I've ever attended. But I do like their work.
Overall Rating - 2.70/5 (5.40/10). Not bad, but I probably wouldn't listen to it again.
Står i vissa sammanhang betecknad som ambient. Det tycker jag att dra det lite väl långt. Däremot är beundran för och vänskapen med den Tromsöbördige ambienta technopionjären Biosphere obestridlig. Stilmässig bör man snarare placera in Røyksopp i det samtida downtempofacket bredvid Air, Boards of Canada och Inte minst Groove Armada. Ljudmässigt har det åldrats väl, möjligen bortsett från "Eple" som låter lite plojig. Jämför t.ex. med Prodigys väldigt daterade sound. Jag blir glad över det här och har rätt så kul. "...night out" låter som en prototyp till den sk. fjorddiskon som skulle komma några år senare med namn som Lindstrøm, Prins Thomas och Todd Terje. "So easy" med sampling av Gals & Pals blir man ju hejdlöst munter av. Den mjukt drogiga housen i "A higher place" är utmärkt chill-out och i den loungen kan vi sitta kvar med "In space" också. "Sparks" låter som Potishead, inte minst med Anneli Dreckers sång. Drecker som sjöng i nämnda Biospheres 80tals band E-man. Med lånad Daft Punk-bas och diskogitarr leder "Poor Leno" t.o.m. ut oss på dansgolvet, i vad som är så nära en banger vi kommer på det här albumet. Och när man lyckas förena alla dessa olika element i "Remind me" får vi skivan starkaste spår, en kalaslåt. Skivans två sista spår hade man dock gott kunnat stryka och därmed gjort skivan kortare. Det är bra, jag har kul och det är hyfsat egensinnigt. Superstark trea
Hade Grieg skrivit Bergakungens sal vid millennieskiftet kunde den ha låtit lite åt samma håll som Röyksopp’s night out. Man hör de skandinaviska bergen och fjordarna. Krispiga melodier. Ambience från de stora bergrummen. De hade kunnat skippa sången på ytterligare några låtar.
Hüt morge um Melody A.M. het bini vode sanfte, nostalgische Kläng vo Röyksopp gweckt worde. Au wenns nüm so ganz die elektronisch Musig isch woni verfolge, hets mer doch no recht gmundet. 3 A.M. by Göytschopp
Toffe liedjes, kende er een paar van
You’re at the beach, sitting on a terrace having a drink. It’s 2 a.m. and you don’t have to work tomorrow. This record is playing in the background. Life is good.
An okay album, I liked Poor Leno the most.
'So easy, a caveman could do it.' 'So Easy' is my favorite track on here. My friends and I used to listen to it and quote the dialogue at the end to each other. 'Four hundred? I'm coming over.' It runs nicely into ‘Eple’ which is another good track.
Very good vibe music. Poor Leno and Remind Me were highlights. I can't imagine giving this my full attention, but it gave a nice wash of comfort on a chilly day.
Rating (out of 10): 7.5/10
Here is yet another electronic album I have really been wanting to hear and unfortunately I was a bit let down this time around. Melody A.M. is a bit all over the place sonically, but when this album hits it goes absolutely insane to the point where it is some of the best Electronic music of the 2000s. This project isn't as tight as I would have liked, especially when looking at the few but extremely memorable peaks of this album. It seems like Röyksopp was sort of throwing ideas at the wall to see what sticks and sometimes hit an utterly perfect bullseye in the midst of the chaotic album tracklisting. It is a pretty enjoyable project for someone who isn't as nitpicky as I am with electronic music, but all in all this thing really throws you around and hopes that all the bumps are enjoyable when really they leave you a bit dazed.
Album de musique électronique qui nous embarque dans un super voyage. Sans connaître, on reconnait le style de musique électronique scandinave. On se surprend à passer un agréable moment en leur compagnie. Note : 3 A réécouter : Oui
Not sure how to rate this one…it’s pretty nice, there are a lot of sweet and groovy moments. It’s kinda like Portishead a little bit with the slow and lo-fi ish grooves. But it’s a little techno with some warm and warbly synths. There were some ear-catching moments, but I had a hard time staying engaged with it overall. I think the whole thing is kinda meh, even if there’s a standout song every now and then
Nice ambience. I enjoyed it enough
5/10
Music interestingly built. Nothing very interesting happening with lyrics.
I'm slowly starting to understand ambience/dance music. While listening to new music, I've been playing PowerWash Simulator to relax but also to understand the lyrics and instrumentals a lot better than if I were to play a game that deals with a lot more mechanics. I've enjoyed a little of this album, so I will give it a 3 for right now as it was average for a listening experience.
Pre listening thoughts: Eurgh.. Röyksopp… creators of TV ad music. Post listening thoughts: Oh.. Röyksopp… creators of the worlds best TV ad music.
I've had opinions on British electronic music and French electronic music for some time now, but now it's time for me to form an opinion on some Norwegian electronic music! How fun! I've got to say, my first impressions are fairly positive. Melody A.M. is a good album! Röyksopp ride the line between dance music and ambient music on this album and the results aren't half bad. Well, I'd say it's less like riding the line and more hopping back and forth between both sides every so often. I feel like the jump from song to song is a little jarring at times. Going from the more atmospheric "In Space" to the pure club music of "Poor Leno" is the clearest instance of this. I do think that this hurts the album's flow a little, but it's not that big of a complaint in the grand scheme of things. It could be much worse. I mean, at least the album's songs sound different from one another! The production here is pretty good all throughout. It's not flawless. I think the closer "40 Years Back Come" is a little wonky, but other songs like "Eple" are rock-solid. Melody A.M. isn't, like, amazing or anything, but I had a good time with it. It's the kind of album that works pretty well as background music, but isn't really the best for focusing on. It is a-okay in my books. High 3/5.
Nothing terrible, but also nothing grabbed me
Pleasant but unremarkable. Probably better than the three I'm giving it here, but I just can't really bothered to wax poetic about their musical capabilities when it's still zone out music. It feels like a precursor to RJD2's deadringer, if he had restraint. Better on headphones when you focus on it, but still, zone-out music.
Is this kind of music intended for the foreground or the background? I typically judge this kind of music by asking the following question: If this were playing in a record shop, restaurant, or cafe, would it make me feel better or worse about my decision to spend time and money there? In the first few minutes I thought, I would probably buy more records than otherwise if this were playing when I walked into the shop. But after half an hour I was thinking, this restaurant is trying too hard. So I dunno. I'm giving it three stars because it sounds more deliberate than just some stoners goofing around with the special effects knobs, but I don't know that this kind of music could ever get more than that because I can't take it seriously as foreground music.
It's always hard to know (for me, at least) how to rate an album in the context of this collection that's more or less designed to be background music. But even if this isn't really a must-hear album, I still enjoyed listening to it, especially once "Eple" came on and I realized that I now had a name to go with that catchy hypnotic track, and then later the same realization with "Poor Leno". Other highlights for me were the Portishead-inspired "Sparks" and the semi-funk "Royksopp's night out" . It's not really music made to stand out, I know, but Royksopp definitely found a solid groove to kick off the 21st century.
Okay
Meh. 3 stars
Interesting! Pleasant to have on -- not sure anything really grabbed me from it
Yea okay!
I like their collabs with other artists (like Robyn) better.
Nice stuff. Will be used in the background while I’m at work.
Lekker hitje, voor de rest leuk maar niet super geweldig ofzo
Not my jam usually, but I enjoyed the melodies on this one.
ok
I was familiar with the opening track "So Easy", but nothing else. I found the album a bit bland and boring, perfect for background music or for chilling-out.
Good album but not my style always but I enjoy it
Marriott hotel lobby vibe.
Dude enough with the average electronica
It floats by
Interesting but not Bjork. Not sure if that is good or bad
Bra med nostalgi, men kanske inte så bra album som jag kom ihåg
Bon mood, musicalement intéressant, l'absence de paroles me gênent cependant
Interesting but not really my thing
I would return to this for like studying. I didn’t mind it. Thoughts it was chill!
Sneaky little three-star, so I can see what today’s album is, and I will come back and listen to this one later.
Easy listening. Not very special, but nice!
6/10
I recall hearing the first track a lot, around and about. An atmospheric, electronic, dance kind of album. This is EDM I guess. Not my thing. Not bad. But not my thing.
Morning, tranquil European vibes make ‘Melody A.M.’ a strong listen for background music. Top tracks: “Eple,” “Remind Me,” “Poor Leno,” “A Higher Place”
Really expected to hate this, euro pop generally not my thing at all, but this is lovely. Nice ambient sounds, great in the background, glad I got to spend some time with it. No real "bangers" but that's fine by me, as Europop + Banger usually means yuck. But this is solid..
--So Easy...nice opener --Eple...fun sci-fi instrumental --Sparks...lyrics! I was not expecting lyrics based on the first two tracks. Portishead vibe to this one --In Space...a pleasant sound collage --Poor Leno...don't love the autotune. this feels like a typical euroclub stuff --A Higher Place...another fun collage with a great beat drop --Röyksopp's Night Out...wonder what they got up to. sounds funky --Remind Me...more generic euroslop --She's So...nice background music --40 Years Back Come...first half seems weird for weirdness' sake. I like the more ethereal second half
A nice electronic journey. Wish it was a bit more uptempo, but it was enjoyable nonetheless.
Poor leno was my favorite by far, pretty good ambient/housy grooves otherwise, nothing too crazy but enjoyed regardless
Liked it on first listen. Started fading on me as I peeped more, I need to find a version of Sparks without the singing cuz that beat is a vibe.
Quite good, 3 1/2, so once again I'll rate either too low or too high, eh, what are you gonna do? Fav: Eple A Higher Place Poor Leno
*Melody AM* This album is definitely a mood. I'm glad listened to this after the Christmas rush, because a relaxed headspace it's easier to take this in. There are parts of this I really enjoyed. Most notably "So Easy", "Apel", and Röyksopp's Night Out. The first two along with the closer "40 Years Back Come" though closer to Soft Jazz meets Electronica, I coukd see myself use in ways I'd use New Age music. Meditation and relaxation. "Night Out" has a different theatrical spy vibe. If say the best on the album. The biggest thing that pulls blme out of the peaceful vibes is the trio of songs from "In Space" to "A Higher Place" they are far bringer and feel brighter, colder more mechanical than my Mir fav Warm grove over a cold beat. (6.85) ★★★
"Eple" and "Poor Leno" are classics, the rest hit-or-miss. 3.5 stars
I thought this album was okay. I didn't dislike it, but I think there's a ceiling for my enjoyment of these largely instrumental electronic albums. 3 stars.
Remind me is a heck of an ear worm. I enjoyed it his background music but for me I don’t think it’s genre will ever rise above that so well enjoyable it’s not gonna be one of those perfect albums.
This album and its constant repetition reminded me of a song I heard on a local radio program like 20ish years ago. it was a content block at 1am or something and the host played the most obscure stuff. I distinctly remember being in my car and the song lyrics going "no matter what you do, its always the same. its always the same. its always the same." and the entire song repeated that until it finished. Thats what this whole album felt like. Sure, some interesting sounds here there, but its always the same.
This is an easy album to break down. First: Make a fairly basic sounding trip hop beat Second: Take a vocal sample. Any vocal sample. And then repeat it. And then repeat it. And then repeat it. And then repeat it. And then repeat it. And then repeat it. And then repeat it. And then repeat it. And then repeat it. And then repeat it. And then repeat it. And then repeat it. And then repeat it. And then repeat it. And then repeat it. And then repeat it. And then repeat it. And then repeat it. And then repeat it. And then repeat it. And then repeat it. Done! Nothing terribly offensive about this listening experience but absolutely nothing essential either. You’ve heard this done before and done better but hey 1001 is a lot of albums
This album is good at what it does, but it's missing something for me. I found myself appreciating a lot of segments of songs, but rarely an entire song. There was some great stuff on here but I thought the album was oddly back loaded as well.
Fine
Quite pleasant.
That's what I call human music volume 3
Inoffensive, gentle beep boops. I didn't hate this.
Like their ambient/ electronic sound. First time listening to. Good relaxing music. Thanks
Beeps and boops. Can’t help but think of Geico commercials
Feels like it's pretty effective at what it's trying for, which I think is neat.
Another Miami Beach hotel lobby bathroom soundtrack although surprisingly enjoyable. Initially inclined to rate a 2 but feeling generous to encourage me to come back someday. 3/5
Its decent isnt it, it makes me long for a kind of music that doesn't exist anymore. Eple threw me back into early 2000's and gave me whiplash. No one makes chill out music any more, and maybe that's what the world needs. Not really, chill out music is boring, a bit like this album.
Röyksopp's "Melody A.M." initially held promise. The opening track, "So Easy", immediately appealed with its lovely, mellow tone, pairing charming vocal melodies with a subtle, pulsing electronic rhythm. However, by the third track, a low-key vibe had firmly established itself. While pleasant, this sustained relaxation verged on the inert, lacking an essential edge needed to sustain interest. This absence caused a sharp dip; by the time "In Space" arrived, the album was drifting into dull and uninteresting territory. The mood shifted decisively with "Poor Leno", which delivered a much-needed jolt of energy via its catchy, driving bass line and accelerated tempo. The album's dynamic potential was finally realized around the 2:44 mark of "A Higher Place," providing the track with a vital, soaring lift. This upward trajectory continued brilliantly into the danceable and funky "Röyksopp's Night Out", a clear highlight and the album's strongest moment since the opener. Unfortunately, the latter section of the album, comprising "Remind Me", "She's so", and "40 Years Back\Come", marked a return to the preceding mellowness. "Melody A.M." began with genuine promise but, save for these sporadic exceptions, ultimately sank into a sea of placid soundscapes, narrowly achieving a three-star rating 1 "So Easy" (4/5) 2 "Eple" (3/5) 3 "Sparks" (3/5) 4 "In Space" (2/5) 5 "Poor Leno" (3/5) 6 "A Higher Place" (3/5) 7 "Röyksopp's Night Out" (4/5) 8 "Remind Me" (2/5) 9 "She's So" (2/5) 10 "40 Years Back\Come" (2/5) Total - 28 Average - 2.8 175/1001 96/175 albums reviewed were new to me.
3.5/5
Was fine to get thru a workday full of staring at a computer screen. 3/5
I remember Eple going to number one, or at least I think it was number one. It’s a memory bound up with Beaumont Rise, specifically the side access passageway. In my mind’s eye I’m hearing the song play from a radio in the kitchen, which is odd because I don’t think there was a radio in there. I don’t remember the radio playing much at all in that house, actually. The house before? It was never off. The top 40 was a appointment stuff and entirely formative – “The Drugs Don’t Work” pulling me into a novel melancholy; “House in the country” bouncing my bath-warmed body around like a ball bearing in a washing machine; the three lions ‘98 edition propelling me into such a richly realised back garden fantasy that the joy of scoring the winning goal feels like a real memory. But yeah, which radio, not sure. And really, it’s likely just the sheer ubiquity of Royskopp in the early 00s that I’m really recalling. It isn’t an album I’ve ever sat and listened to, and yet it takes until song six of Melody AM for me to hear a song I’m not already somehow familiar with. And even then – I’ve listened to enough Caribou, Bibio, Bonobo, Golden Panda, Mount Kimbie, Ratatat etc. in the past 15 years to make me feel like I had in fact heard “A higher place” (a bit of a highlight, funnily enough). Now it shouldn’t necessarily be a revelation to me that one of the most popular records of the 00s might have influenced electronic artists a mere 5–10 years later, but here we are. Melody AM is about as influential as it is chill, which is … extraordinarily. All that to one side, though, it’s a record that sounds just as accomplished, confident and comfortable in itself as it ever did. Eple – and Melody AM generally – is fresh and unmistakably Royksopp, whether it’s coming out my kitchen radio in Western Australia today, or one in North Notts 25 years ago.
*Unique entry in a genre I do not like.
am i chilled out or am i a little bit bored
Eletronic nice to listen to...
This was decent. I'm not an overwhelming fan of electronic music, but there was something here that was better than other e.m. albums I've listened to. It was more diverse, less repetitive, more melodic even. A solid effort.
Good techo
It's warm and peaceful but at the same time not a single song stuck with me. I normally don't agree with the critics but Pitchfork says it perfectly: "Röyksopp are, ultimately, too beautiful to hate and too harmless to really love." 8/10.
This one is kinda cool, good flow in most of it Will I listen to again: 55%
I struggled to listen to this whole album, not because it's bad, but because it kept making me fall asleep. It was really good sleep too, I'll be using this again in the future for guaranteed slumber. It's all very dreamy and floaty. I was surprised at how much of it I recognised. Highly recommended for insomniacs.
good yummy brain grooves. for when your brain needs a soft interruption. Will visit again. 3/5
Music to strip mine at Y=13 to.
These really did ride/pioneer that early 00s chilled electro type sound. It’s canny, but after the nostalgia wore off it got quite boring for me. The interesting bits are good, but there’s also a lot of filler
I went through a phase of really liking "what else is there" by royksopp, but wasn't sure how much more I actually knew.... Turns out quite a few! Eple and poor leno were the highlights. It's decent enough, but can't really see myself wanting to listen again 3.5
This was perfectly pleasant mellow electronic music. Great for writing or coding, but nothing that really stood out to me as something I would specifically put on like some other artists I listen to like Nightmares on Wax or Air.
Mellow electronic music, an enjoyable record to use as background music.
Some fun ones and some boring ones.
Pleasant background grooves
An exquisite audio screensaver.
Works wonders after a stressful day.
I liked some of the melodies here. Not overly pretentious, but still innovative in some ways.
This too was a unique listening experience. A completely new one, but a pleasant one.
Interesting but some tracks made me sleepy.
Angenehm, aber nichts, das meine Aufmerksamkeit allein auf sich zieht. In Ordnung.
It's alright got more into it by the end
Still learning to love house and EDM, so this lack of familiarity may have caused me to miss something, but nothing here really wowed me as anything new or unique. That said, I enjoyed the album. A good, but not great record.
Is it a problem that I kept forgetting that I was actively listening to this album. I don't want to listen to this again but, if I did, I probably wouldn't realize it anyway. If that's what they were going for, then I give it 5 stars.
I was today years old when I realized Royskopp and The Knife are not the same thing. I can dig some Royskopp.
This didn't suck as bad as most of the Dance/Electronic offerings from "1001 Albums..." Decent background music for working/multi-tasking. I might actually revisit this one from time to time. 3 stars.
So Easy 3.3 Eple 3.4 Sparks 2 In Space 3.2 Poor Leno 3 A Higher Place 2.2 Röyksopp's Night Out 3.1 Remind Me 3 She's So 3.2 40 Years Back\Come 2.6 Score: 2.9
Favorite Track: Remind Me
I cannot believe this boring shit is on the list. It’s just naughties furniture shop music. It made me want to buy a sofa.
Not bad!
Not my favorite type of music but it wasn't bad or annoying.
It was good background music while I worked. I could see this being music for a travel vlog.
Interesting, but not something I would choose to listen to.
Sounds a bit too much like N64 James Bond video game soundtrack music.
Early 00s advert music. Make of that what you will.
This album has a smooth, atmospheric quality that makes it an easy listen, but it can also feel a little too comfortable for its own good. The duo’s blend of downtempo beats and soft electronic textures creates a warm, almost weightless mood. It’s the kind of record that slips in quietly and sets a tone, more background than centre stage. Tracks like “Eple” and “Poor Leno” stand out with their bright melodies and crisp production, giving the album its most memorable moments. The rest often drifts by pleasantly without leaving a strong impression, more about vibe than punch. It’s consistent, but that consistency sometimes comes at the cost of variety. Melody A.M. works best as a mellow, late-night listen. It’s beautifully produced and easy to get lost in, but it never really pushes beyond that comfortable space. A solid, enjoyable listen, just not one that hits especially hard.
Royksopp put together a very palatable, smooth electronica album. I don't think we have anything particularly special here but listening to these chill melodies in the wee hours of the A.M. was nice. Made the drive to work a relaxing one. Smoke Mushroom gets 2.55 stars for this debut.
Interestingly enough I was familiar with Royksopp through a Geico caveman commercial and a friend in college quite a while back. I enjoyed what I had heard, but hadn't delved into their albums. Glad I was given an excuse as Melody A.M. was a very pleasant listen. I really vibed with the chill electronic beats and soft vocals. The album was just the right level of engaging and cerebral without asking too much from the listener. The last two songs slowed it down too much and were a little empty, but I really enjoyed 80% of this album. Melody A.M. was mostly delightful and I'd be interested in listening to more by Royksopp. 3.44 stars
One time, in the days before smartphones, Youtube, and shazam, a song showed up on a Geico caveman commercial during an Eagles game. My annoying uncle heard it and loved it and made me look it up based on a small snippet of misheard lyrics. It was this song, and I will never forgive them for that. 3/5
lovely soundscape.
Chillax
Uma mistura de muitas batidas que criam cenários imagéticos na cabeça.
A consistent pleasure: kinetic energy with sweeping vistas and melodic turns of techno
I didn’t get it at first. I thought it was mid techno but too mellow to dance to. But it grew on me. Midway through the album on “Poor Leno” I think I caught the Röyksopp vibe. The mellowness seeped into me and I grooved. “A Higher Place” was a cool track, great outro. “Röyksopp’s Night Out” put me in a trance with a funky flange guitar. Who knew Norwegians could be weird too? I’m glad to have listened to this album.
Started out strong, some of the songs I didn't care for the vocals. Royksopp's Night Out was probably my favorite.
kinda werid pre easy listening though good midday vibe
Not something I'd usually listen to but not bad. Had some "oh, I know this" moments, which is always cool.
Electronic dance/pop music. I enjoyed the album overall. Favorite songs were Sparks, In Space, Remind Me.
Reasonably pleasant and occasionally interesting electronic music. Didn’t hold my interest for very long though. A bit too placid. Reminded me of shopping at dsw.
Enjoyed it, probably not listen to again
Good vocals nice vibe very produced tho
there's better trip hop out there
Mellow, reminds me of the 90’s (even though this just creeped into the 2000’s…. That signature tune was in every coffee shop and bar back in the day…
Electrónica con mucho sintetizador experimental. Me ha llamado la atención siendo yo poco de este estilo por lo que valoro su calidad.
Very chill EDM. Almost on the lofi side of chill. Good, calm music. Something to listen to around a campfire or on a quiet night.
This is really cool. I like this one a lot. Reminds me of some of the other experimental electronic from the period, including Kid A, and Music Has The Right To Children (Or Geogaddi but less scary).
Not usually my type of music but this was very chill funky and interesting. James bond movie esque
ohhhh very good yes
Decent listen.
Very chill melodic album. Hard to classify.
Geico commercial!
Okay.
Easy listening downtempo electronic, this was an album I was into back when it was released and owned it, however, I hadn’t listened for many years so it was great to revisit.
Was expecting to despise this. Turns out I did not. At a couple points, my body just started moving. Is this what tripping on molly at a rave in Oslo feels like? Maybe I can like electronica, and maybe all it'll take is a couple of cutie pie Norwegian goofballs. Fave songs: - So Easy - Eple - Sparks - A Higher Place - Röyksopp's Night Out
Soothing electronica I guess
Soundtrack to a softer-than-hell James Bond movie. Depending on your taste, that might sound like just about the worst thing ever. But I can assure you it's not half as bad as that might make it sound
I gotta say, starting off your downtempo album with a quote of the Prodigy's intro to *Music for the Jilted Generation* is a pretty audacious move. Too bad the rest of the album lacks any of that bravado, instead laying down the sort of turn-of-the-millennium Rainy Day Music that sells luxury cars and coffee. I recognize that this sort of music has its place, and this is even a good example of it as far as it goes. But I gave it two times through and still don't remember any of it. I don't know, maybe it's me.
Melody AM Haven’t listened to this in years, but listened a lot when it came out and when it was very zeitgeisty. Blue on Blue plus a great bass line equals the excellent So Easy, and Eple is fantastic. I’m not sure anything else quite reaches the heights of those, but there are some great euro-disco-Daft Punk-Air-funk-electro pop atmospherics throughout, and a couple of very good tracks; the downtempo Sparks, the disco-dance of Poor Leno, the dramatic Royksopp’s Night Out and the arresting 40 Years, with what I think must be the bass from Jump into the Fire by Harry Nilsson slowed down? In between those the songs are fine, if not totally memorable. Overall it’s a fine album with some very good tracks and some nice moments, but as a whole it never quite catches fire, neither quite hitting the Gallic charm and flair of Air or Daft Punk or the broodiness and immersive atmosphere of BoC, Bonobo, or Portishead. I would probably listen again, but likely in another 10 or 15 years, so I think it lands as a 3. 🕢🕢🕢 Playlist submission: Eple
There really are some glorious moments, not least the first two tracks and the Erland Øye collaborations. But its Boards of Canada mimicry becomes something of a millstone, and I can't quite fully shift the feeling of the band striving track-by-track for anything that will please the audience.
Pretty boring. This got me moving in a couple spots but not really much there. Pit it on the three side of a 2.5.
Not a big fan but it’s ok? The best way for this album is to turn the volume to the lowest before you sleep. Soothing..
Even if it was on a commercial I saw countless times growing up, Remind Me is such a jam. Otherwise this album is pretty middle of the road. I’m more and more convinced by this list that Europe got ahold of the techno bug in the late 90s/Early 00s and never looked back.
this is how Wall-E feels
Not bad at all, pretty solid overall. Good beats, some decent melody here and there, not too repetitive.
Maybe if Norwegians had taken over the top 40 instead of Swedes, pop music would be a bit more wacky and fun now. Who knows. Fun to imagine.
В молодости я очень любил эту группу, но даже тогда я находил этот конкретный альбом довольно средненьким. Итс окэй, и это довольно универсальная музыка, которую можно просто врубить вечером с партнером, кем или чем бы он(ао) не был(ао). Лучшая песня - Eple.
One of the better electronic albums on this list. It still suffers from some things in the genre that annoy me (stupid lyrics, overlong/repetitive songs), but this is far more pleasant than many of its genre mates.
он норм но очень быстро надоел, возможно потому что это вайбы всякой грув армады из тех времён
Huh. This is an interesting one. I generally like Royksopp quite a lot. But this came hot on the heels of Nightmares On Wax, which I found dull, and it made me realize that perhaps this album is not a million miles away. It's definitely better than NoW a fair bit. Eple is a strong standout. And there are maybe days where I'd feel more into this (and I also think I like later Royksopp a bit more). But today this is a strong three, not quite a four.
Rento elektroninen, välillä ambientin suuntaan menevä platta.
I love this, it’s going to go into my regular rotation. I truly don’t know if I would put this on a must-listen list, though. It’s the most inoffensive and easy-to-like thing I’ve heard in a while, which is…not amazing?
I really liked So Easy, and this album has encouraged me to go off and listen to the rest of this artist's work, so a big win in my books. The rest of the album was okay, not worth downloading but a fan change of pace and nice sound. 3/5 stars.
I liked this one but it didn't blow me away. Not my usual genre though. Going to give it 3 stars.
I first heard Remind Me on a 2006 Geico commercial: the caveman on the airport moving walkway. This is fun elevator music, I remember thinking. 19 years later, listening to the whole album? Yeah, my teenage take holds up, but “elevator music” is selling it short. If Eple, In Space, or Poor Leno comes on at the club, I’m dancing to it. See you there 🕺🪩 💃
Chill beats to study to, but, like, good. Has some songs that are a bit too ambient for my tastes, but there are more pleasant beats and melodies. Not something spectacular, for sure, but it's nice. 7/10
Perfectly good, bite-sized electronic music. It's not going to stick with me even an hour after listening but I also didn't turn it off. Let's assume by its inclusion that it's influential, so you should give it a try; maybe it's your jam! For me, it's fine.
I see where a lot of TV shows got their music interludes from. Nice background music but nothing memorable 3*
The album was pleasant to listen to. A couple of well known songs I never knew were from them (So Easy & Eple). More downtempo throughout with some catchy tunes.
So Easy is catchy and familiar because of TV adverts that have been etched into my brain. Mixed feelings on this album. There is a time and place for slow tempo electronic music. Elevators. Trippy movie scenes. Advertisements. Something to have on in the background. Poor leno picked up the pace but it seemed like fairly generic dance I've heard a million times before. For reference, Daft Punk released Discovery in 2001. Different dance genre but that is an example of an iconic album back then. I won't be revisiting and I don't see this being anyones favourite album but I can kinda see why it's on the list. 2.5/5. Raising to a 3.
This is a pretty good album, but I don't know if I'll ever revisit it. Maybe if I need some chill background music for something.
6.8/10
I do like Röyksopp, and I do like this album, but it's not their most engaging in my opinion. It's a chill time, and it's put together well enough, but it seems to lack a little bit of oomph for me. I way prefer something like 'Junior', which has a lot more about it. There's some good tracks in here, but not sure there's any actual stand-outs. 3.5 rounded down.
I quiet like the funky electric-ish tunes that these two lads make
Good to walk in the sun to
Interesting futuristic sound but nothing more than that.
Not horrible but not amazing. Would be good background music for studying or similar
god I love norway
I'm ready to be crucified for not 'getting' this album, but it does feel like a CD you'd get with an early 2000s hip-hop magazine.
Smooth groovy electronica that may be good to zone out to or have in background while painting or something.
Geico song slaps, some others are groovy, some more atmospheric. A little too tame for the most part.
Sounded like that one episode when SpongeBob went to the future
Better than most electronic on the list. Maybe it's growing on me a little, or maybe I've just gotten better at tuning out during these albums.
Different. Kinda of cool, but somewhat expressionless and no really engaging. Not sure if there is supposed to be some type of story coming through, if so I think I missed it.
Another decent but not life changing electronic album.
Another one that’s just fine, inoffensive but I just don’t care about it or care to hear it again
Blind album and artist. Interesting style for sure and it peaked my interest, but not my typical music or style and not something that blew me out of the water. Glad I tried something new I never would have before for sure!
Fine background music
Pretty chill vibes.
More fun than I thought it would be
bela música de elevador
AGUARDE MAIS UM POUCO! NÓS DA EMPRESA TCHUMBLIOUS TECHNOLOGIES JÁ VAMOS TE ATENDER! *toca esse album como música de espera* piadas a parte, num eh ruim não. background music bem decente!!
Another fabulous piece of electronica.
Beep boop did not finish
Another electronic dance album. At least this one had a little more substance. There were a couple of songs I genuinely liked. But not enough to give it more than 3 stars.
Nice. Cool vibes and pretty good music and beats. I was very worried this was just going to be an hour of boom-chick beat drops for da club. You know, the electronic music I don’t like actively listening to. But it wasn’t. It had more substance and even had some four star moments. I’m not mad I listened. I probably won’t revisit, but who knows. I could see just chilling with this on in there living room.
Surprised to see a primarily trip hop/lo-fi record on this list. Maybe this was the first of its kind to really hit the mainstream? I can't confirm that. But what I can confirm is my reaction to what I just listened to. It is as advertised: ambient, downtempo European electronic music. Most of it blends together and there are some vocals here and there. A wave of nostalgia hit me upon hearing "Remind Me", as many will recognize that from that GEICO caveman ad from the mid-2000's.
Chilled, downtempo dance music. It is very good, very listenable, but very much passive, background music. I have heard, and enjoyed the album before, but didn't recall an awful lot of it.
Decently fun ambient electronica, I don’t feel too opinionated about it
Good but not for me
A fine album for background music, but nothing really stood out to me. High 3.
Few great songs, others just felt like they were doing too much. Be low key/chill or super upbeat but doing both is jarring
Its fine. Competently produced, some real songs. Not sure why it was such a hit with the bri'ish
Nice.
Not really my genre. It's pretty pleasant and atmospheric for the most part but I find it a bit boring. 3.
Pleasant and tasteful. I could work to this and let it sink in more. Recognised a couple of tracks but a 3 feels right on a first listen.
cool electronic album.
A pleasant enough sounding album. However, nothing particularly groundbreaking on offer here
Really enjoyed this. Gave it two spins and used it as work music as well. Something sort of innocent about this type of electronica. This is from twenty years ago. Makes me nostalgic.
Didn't think I knew this one, but it turns out I had heard three of the tracks before. The music varies a little between Portishead and Moby. I think 3 stars?
I remember when I got a few genuine nerds at a dance night on the floor for the first time in their lives dancing to EPLE, because that was the music that played when they installed their Mac OSX
I love this band, I don't think I've listened to this album all the way through though. It feels a bit shaky compared to their later albums. All the elements are there, but it just feels timid? I don't know about 2/3 the way through it seems to kick in though. Not what I was expecting but good. Hopefully this isn't their only album on here because I don't quite think this album gives them justice.
I liked this
Weird, decent
Nice enough
Spacey, electronic soundscapes. Minimalist vocals. Not really catchy or anything but had an interesting vibe. She's so had a jazzy, pink floyd style feel I liked
Super cool! Heard parts of this album when it first came out, but never listened to the whole thing through. Such a treat 🍬
Scandinavian chill-out techno is better than non-Scandinavian chill-out techno.
This was a first listen for me and I enjoyed quite a bit. Chill electronica with some interesting elements sprinkled throughout. I’ll definitely listen again.
Remind me og poor Leno er noen av mine favorittlåter generelt. Albumet flyter relativt godt og kan gjerne spilles i sin helhet. Noe av musikken er litt heismusikk. Det er litt kjedelig. Sorry Norge.
I wasn't expecting much from this, as I don't generally like electronica albums, but this was pretty good. Atmospheric, but with melodies. Pleasant surprise.
I know some other Royksopp tunes and collaborations, but I've never listened to one of their full albums before. Good, chill, electronic tunes abound.
I tend to dislike core electronica/techno but I didn't mind this. Tracks like Poor Leno drove me nuts, but there was plenty of what seemed like hip hop / break beat influence to make up for it. Dig it.
I doubt I’d ever listen to this again but it was largely inoffensive with a few interesting hooks and melodies.
Está bien, pero me gusta más Junior.
Very average album, quite subpar electronic sound, that is not showing anything new or exciting. Boring and disappointing.
I was surprised to really enjoy this album. Very contemplative and introspective. Thanks!
Chilled happy dancey vibes akin to early air. A lot of it is really vibes and pleasant. Some of it is a bit wishy washy.
Great vibes. Glad I listened to this one. Loses some interest toward the end but will be listening to it again
Chilled out dance 3/5
This was cool. I listened to it while washing the dishes and found myself grooving along to it. I thought it was going to be darker but it was light and playful. I had heard lots of these songs before and they were all stored somewhere in my subconscious. Is it one of the greatest 1000 albums of all time though? Not sure
On par with the Beatles
Pretty cool
Roy Kristoff Sopp - session musician for Houmous & Chutney and all round lovely guy. 3.0
Funky, dance trip. This was a pleasant surprise. Awesome downtempo dance music with some very unique sounds.
Za długi. Momentami monotonny. Dwa-trzy dobre, klimatyczne utwory nie rekompensują trzydziestu minut przeciętnej elektroniki. 6/10
Great chill vibes to have on in the background, already added some of the songs to a playlist. The vocals, when used, matched the atmosphere of the instrumentals well especially on Sparks and Poor Leno.
Decent PS2 music
Just get on with it
Chill, down-tempo record with interesting, electronic soundscapes. Standout Tracks: She's So, In Space, So Easy, Eple
I enjoyed this, a genre of music i like, some good tracks i recognised and no massive drop iff into the album tracks.
dance. down tempo, 2001 -> 3
Not bad
I'd give this a 3.5 if I could. Some standout tracks ("Remind Me"), and an overall consistent vibe that I give a good to great.
I always thought this would be one of those slam dunk albums where I'd love the sound of this one but in reality... it's just cool downtempo without much more for me to bite into, it sounds nice and the more house songs in this are great but I can't say I care much about this one on the whole. Something about the sound of these guys is just not as interesting to me as other downtempo type stuff I've heard really, it can feel a bit too measured for what would be a cool album otherwise. I think it may grow on me but I'm not entirely sure
3.5⭐️/5 [11.29.2024] 01.08.2026
i don’t know, is this special? it doesn’t seem that special to me
I have a fair amount of nostalgia for this one (especially 'Remind Me') but found this was less captivating listening all the way through - and feels very much of a Stereolab / Groove Armada / Zero Seven moment that isn't bad, but definitely not timeless. Junior might be the better album - poppier but also more songs that hook you.
Good background music
Mid house music.
No idea what I was getting into here, but did not use a private Spotify session. I did take a clue for the album's title and listened to in the morning, maybe AM part meant after midnight when all the cool kids are just starting to head out.
Fine. Very much of the time. Just a little dull when you listen to an entire album but beautiful background music
Not bad tbf recognised the first two
Good selection of tracks and enjoy having in on while driving or working.
This album is the song Mr Krabs wanted to hear again. There are some interesting things going on here. Would probably just come back to the highlights. Favorites were Poor Leno, Remind Me, and She’s So.
1. eazy - 1.5 2. eple - 1 3. zparkz - 2 4. zpace - 1 5. leno - 1.5 6. place - 1.5 7. night - 1.5 8. remind - 2.5 9. zhez - 2 10. come - 1.5
Pretty mellow and chill downbeat vibe today, kind of reminded me of Air. It wasn't too bad, I think this was a 3 for my mood today.
Very pleasant, and evocative of a particular time. Great for background while working, and some fun tunes here. Having said that, I have this on CD somewhere and haven't played it since the year it came out, I think. And may not play it again for another 20-odd years.
Nice chilled album
3.5
Not bad as background noise, ahead of its time. Overall not for me
Couple of good ones on here, but don’t need to hear it again
Groovy and mellow. Good background music.
This is groovy background music for work
Such a surprise entry! Had a lot of fun with this. 3.5/5
Uz thivery St Germain i Gotan Project neizostavni klasik pozerluka ranih nultih
I like most of Melody A.M., it sits halfway between trance/edm style and electronica and hits the right spot in general. The first two tracks are the strongest, so the rest of the album feels a bit disappointing and a few times where it creeps into music you'd hear on hold calling the doctors or something, but it's a fair 3, not one I'd go out of my way to listen to again but would happily hear when it comes on.
Some familiar bits to this, particularly at the beginning, and it's quite a nice vibe. A little too gentle in the most part for me, really - the opening couple of tracks plus Poor Leno are just about able to retain my attention but much of the rest of it fades into the background all too easily. Scrapes a 3.
Apart from my initial disappointment that it wasn't post-rock, it was nice
I've never really gotten Röyksopp. To me they just sound like a more chill "The Knife" (which I love). Still this is a nice album with a few recognizable hits like "Eple". Solid album but not really my taste.
I kind of like Eple, Remind Me
Whatever. A few entertaining songs.
Light 3
As I normally don't listen to that kind of music, it's hard for me to review it to be honest. I love some of the slower songs, they are dreamy and kind of pull me into an imaginary world. Some if the songs I dislike and other I find okay, but this is just completely subjective.
Un bon album d'électro ambiant. J'ai bien aimé malgré que c'est le genre de musique qui est un peu trop "passive" à mon goût normalement. 7/10
Was best oke