Sure, I'm moved by your chilling contralto vocals on records like "Shake It Out," "Dog Days Are Over" and "No Light, No Light" that inspire me to wiggle to a bass line.
The songs are buoyed by crystalline drum machines and chilling synths, and capped with Alfons's forceful vocals, which alternate between a feminine falsetto and a brittle, witchy monotone.
"Criminal" also has the only sample of the high, double-track vocal sound that made "Billie Jean" so chilling.
"Alive for a Minute" adds the verve to the EP with more variation in the vocals and instrumentals, changing the groove and chilling out the album.
He may be ancient compared to Madeon, but he's gifted in that area of endeavour known for its prodigious deployment of lush synths, atmospheric instrumental passages, cut-up chipmunk vocals and beats designed for slow dancing or chilling out.
Rivadavia noted that "Åkerfeldt's vocals run the gamut from bowel-churning grunts to melodies of chilling beauty depending on each movement section's mood".
Still, she is a superb vocal artist, and she filled Strauss's phrases with gleaming power, nailed the chilling top notes and shaped lyrical lines with captivating tenderness, including courageously sung pianissimo high passages.
Some, like "Animal Tracks," which featured Ms. Sauser-Monnig on lead vocal and acoustic guitar, were sweetly ravishing; others, like "River," which had Ms. Sarle keeping time with sharp intakes of air, were more chilling.
