Kevin Bronson on October 3rd, 2010

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The latest album from Stockholm’s Moneybrother, “Real Control,” is a powerful amalgamation of soul, punk and pop, a carnival of sound producing an extraordinarily danceable pop-rock record. Frontman Anders Wendin packs a lot of sound into one song as synths, piano, strings and frat-boy-shouting chorus lines are layered into a sonic stratosphere. More complex than the offerings of many popular pop artists, but certainly calling to mind the likes of Depeche Mode (specifically, “Just Can’t Get Enough”), the Cure and Frankie Goes to Hollywood, Moneybrother presents a worthy sequel to his 2003’s “Blood Panic” – and if that isn’t enough  Moneybrother  has a tomato soup brand too. Now you’ve heard it all.

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– By Darci Spiker