Definitions can often become an obsession and, when things get to that stage, it’s ATB who can help you clear your mind. The fourth album from André Tanneberger, alias ATB, featuring thirteen songs is appropriately called "Addicted To Music". The title is far from cheap showmanship - it perfectly describes the state of versatile musician, producer, DJ and remixer André Tanneberger (30) when he locks himself in his studio to work on new tracks. Simply the great feeling of being immersed in music, experimenting and trying out all kinds of ideas. The resulting "Addicted To Music" is made up of dance songs with character along with sexy and laid-back club tracks - exactly what you would expect from a new ATB album.
"I am addicted to music. The album title was a deliberate choice," says André. "When I produce an album, the most important thing is diversity. An album should not be boring, you need to incorporate different music styles throughout the record. Quite often that’s not easy on a dance album because you move to music totally differently at home than you do in a club."
If that is the case, ATB has got everything right on "Addicted To Music". The LP alternates between melancholic, spherical beats and gentle, whirling trance tracks. It is particularly exciting that André has once again worked with vocalist Roberta Carter Harrison. "Roberta has just got an amazing voice," says André. "I don’t need to tell her what kind of vocals I want." The Canadian singer breathes life into the tracks and a certain amount of emotion with her voice. "Emotions are very important for me," says André. "Feelings are often neglected especially in dance music. Having Roberta on vocals is a guarantee for very warm, intensive songs."
You understand what ATB means when you hear the songs. "In Love With The DJ" will easily fill any dance floor, while "Everything Is Wrong" is soothing like a rock ballad. "Long Way Home" clearly has the feel of an anthem with its energetic build-up, however, the gentle "We Belong" is a relaxing track for Sundays after you’ve been dancing all night and features all the qualities of a superb ambient song. As we know from the albums "Movin’ Melodies" (1999), "Two Worlds" and "Dedicated" (2002), this one of André’s strengths.
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