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Latent Anxiety, a unique, innovative and award-winning music project from Los Angeles, is the brainchild of Ilja Rosendahl. A songwriter, producer and talented musician, Rosendahl's thought provoking
lyrics sung in different voices, tight guitar riffs and experimental approach are his musical purport into the developments of modern society and the depths of human emotion. He brilliantly creates a
refreshing blend of diverse dark wave, industrial and gothic themes with tasteful infusions of rock, pop and dance music featuring mind boggling vocals, grinding intelligent guitars and melodic synths in
a multidimensional sound that he calls Electronic Alternative Rock (EAR). Latent Anxiety does not get caught up in one particular musical style or genre, but truly defines its own boundaries while
presenting substantial crossover ability and something for every listener.
REVIEWS
Latent Anxiety is the brainchild of Ilja Rosendahl who wrote, played and produced all sixteen
tracks on his latest eclectic release. Ilja is a self-described "sonic chameleon". His songs incorporate a wide range of styles including dance, electronic, industrial, metal, pop and rock.
There is something for everyone on Perception. Rosendahl pens ironic lyrics sung in a range of vocal styles including an opera tenor. Variety is the spice of life and this CD is flavorful. The first set
of songs draw heavily on modern, electronic compositions with plenty of dance beats. The second part of the CD has tracks that meld metal, pop and rock into creative arrangements. Throughout the album
are thought provoking lyrics that range from critical to witty. Latent Anxiety is an innovative musician crafting full sounding songs that are diverse and insightful! Recommended Tracks: 3,6,10,11
-Review by Laura Turner Lynch for Kweevak.com
Listen to "Come With Me" by Latent Anxiety. This electronica-infused tune has a brilliantly catchy hook and a tempo that is made for toe
tapping. The electronic effects paired with the classic electric guitar riffs create an effect that is cool, unique and modern. This would be a killer addition to an action movie soundtrack.
-Review by Broadjam, 11-23-05)
IIja Rosendahl is an interesting character. This creative German musician wrote and recorded an entire album alone. Rosendahl's alter ego is Latent Anxiety and his
new CD Perception is a marvelous achievement considering that he put it together in his home studio at first with a simple equipment. He explained to me his artistic and technical development, so this
gave me a greater appreciation for his CD.
The first thing that got my attention and I found some commonality with was his voice, he reminded me of one of my favorite bands Be Bop Deluxe, more
specifically Bill Nelson, the lead guitar player and vocalist. The music however is not very similar, some guitar parts are but overall this is a singular statement from a talented individual. Rosendahl
plays guitar very well and his voice is excellent, in fact his ability to change his vocal style and adapt to each song's pace is a strong quality. I loved his guitar playing on this recording, he rocks,
and the combination of electronica melded in to it makes for a rockin' chill out that is a nice change of pace from the norm.
Each track stands on its own and I found value in every one I heard
on this CD, particularly with "Cold As Ice" and "Fading Away," which serve as superb representations of his style, powerful guitar playing, and vocal prowess. The most interesting thing about this music
is its versatility and sturdy cross over ability. Young and old music listeners will find something to enjoy here. This CD will continually grow on you with each subsequent listen. As I absorb it for the
fourth time, I find it more appealing and realize the great talent that this artist is. The marketability of this music is obvious to me and it has a broad area it could cover. I can see youngsters
downloading tracks from this album veraciously, and I envision this as a possible candidate for a soundtrack for a thrill seeker type of motion picture. It's exciting and vibrant music, it sounds modern,
with a chilling techno edge, yet it rocks enough to keep my blood pumping, I like all the aspects that it offers. Why else would I be listening to it repeatedly
This is definitely worth checking out if you enjoy rock, electronica, or prog-rock; I promise you that there will be aspects of this recording you will really enjoy.
© Keith
"MuzikMan" Hannaleck-http://www.muzikreviews.com
"...Latent Anxiety has become one of the few masters of surround industrial sound...The sound reaches deep inside you and drives you
into the realms of mystery and emotions...The sound is noir and excellently mixed. Latent Anxiety creates an own unique style of industrial music, electronic and new wave that combines soft keyboard
melodies, dark synthesizers, electronic beats, haunting voice, mysterious and aggressive guitar riffs...The diverse range of affluent styles can be perceived in the music, for it is industrial and
gothic, but it maintains a pop and new wave feel throughout the song construction, infused with dance oriented sounds. Latent Anxiety does not get trapped in any musical style, but defines its own
boundaries..."
(Marisa Darnel, Artist Interviews, Hollywood's VIP Entertainment Magazine on Reaction and Detonation)
...to create songs that stand individually is where I admire
this artist the most and for what he comes up with on each CD....ěLove Deliriumî (from Reaction) is one of the best songs in the collection...Other notable tracks are ěPsycho Discraceî (that is not a
typo), ěLife in LAî and ěCold As Iceî...Latent Anxiety is unique in many ways and a great talent...All three CDs have some great slices of rock and electronica that are hard to ignore and have a tendency
to grow on you...
(Keith "MuzikMan" Hannaleck on Perception, Sensation and Reaction)
"...I like this one a lot. It's quirky as hell, but also very cool...It's a unique
combination of sounds...This is hard edged...This has that Kraftwerk meets Rammstein approach..."
(Gary Hill, Music Street Journal on Reaction)
"If there has ever been a
Cross-Over-CD then it's this one from Latent Anxiety. The band from Los Angeles understands to guide the tended listener from Electronic with the first song Dance Pulsation and right after that to the
guitar front with song 2 Dirty Baby. This interplay of styles continues throughout the whole album and leads to apparent confusion but in such a nice way that makes the CD really fascinating. In total
there are 11 songs on this album that show a broad spectrum. A special recommendation is the penultimate track Monsters. The release comes as a double CD set thus claiming highest quality. The first CD
is normal audio while the second one is 5.1 DTS Digital Surround."
(Kai Grothaus, Dark Spy on Reaction)
..."This is a hard-edged jam thatís really almost like a techno version
of Judas Priest....Itís crunchy, but yet catchy, too."...
(Gary Hill, Music Street Journal on Sensation)
"...electronics have been employed so extensively in rock and pop-rock
that they are very second-nature to many 20th century alternative pop-rockers - including this singer/composer/producer/guitarist who calls his project Latent Anxiety. Perception is the type of album in
which high-tech electronics and the muscular attack of the electric rock guitar often go hand-in-hand; Latent Anxiety is big on studio gloss and technology, but also knows how to rock. And it brings an
intriguing variety of influences to this 2005 release -influences ranging from trance on "Can You Feel" to Roxy Music's art rock on "Loose You" (as opposed to "Lose You") to
Rob Zombie's industrialized electro-metal on "Trieb Aus Trab" and "Come With Me." Clearly, everyone from Bowie and Thomas Dolby to Ministry, Einstuerzende Neubauten and Nine Inch
Nails has affected Latent Anxiety's quirky alternative pop-rock vision, and the result is a disc that is enjoyably unpredictable..."
(Alex Henderson, All Music Guide on Perception)
"Great song compositions and perfect mixes in production that has a Dein Schatten feel and brashness of KMFDM in guitar licks. Vocally strong and consistent, the performance range here is
outstanding."
(Bert Gagnon, Neon Productions Radio, The Songwriter's Network and Kickback Radio on Perception)
"Songs are awesome!!! Good Work!!!"
(John R. Miller III, Galaxy Radio on Perception)
"...Variety is the spice of life and this CD is flavorful. The first set of songs draw heavily on modern, electronic compositions with
plenty of dance beats. The second part of the CD has tracks that meld metal, pop and rock into creative arrangements... Latent Anxiety is an innovative musician crafting full sounding songs that are
diverse and insightful!"
(Laura Turner Lynch, Kweevak on Perception)
"Solely the work of one artist, Latent Anxiety boasts a wide spectrum of sounds ranging from pop to dance
to electronica to rock. But unlike other artists who like to branch out to a variety of divergent sounds, Latent Anxiety actually does each quite well. The production is top-notch and songs are sequenced
quite nicely...the songs are very well-written and boast a nice hook that you'll find yourself nodding along with."
(J-Sin, Smother on Perception)
...Perception is a marvelous
achievement...this is a singular statement from a talented individual. He plays guitar very well and his voice is excellent, in fact his ability to change his vocal style and adapt to each song's pace is
a strong quality. I loved his guitar playing on this recording, he rocks, and the combination of electronica melded in the mix makes for a rockin' chill out that is a nice change of pace from the norm.
Each track stands on its own and I found value in every one I heard on this CD, particularly with "Cold As Ice" and "Fading Away," which serve as superb representations of his style,
powerful guitar playing, and vocal prowess. The most interesting thing about this music is its versatility and sturdy cross over ability. Young and old music listeners alike will find something to enjoy
here. This CD will continually grow on you with each subsequent listen. As I absorbed it for the fourth time, I found it more appealing and realized the great talent that this artist is...It's exciting
and vibrant music, it sounds modern, with a chilling techno edge, yet it rocks enough to keep your blood pumping. I like all the aspects that this CD offers. Why else would I be listening to it
repeatedly? This is definitely worth checking out if you enjoy rock, electronica, or prog-rock; I promise you that there will be aspects of this recording you will really enjoy....
(Keith "MuzikMan" Hannaleck on Perception)
..."Itís a good disc and has a few incredible songs."...
(Gary Hill, Music Street Journal on Perception)
"...This electronica-infused tune has a brilliantly catchy hook and a tempo that is made for toe tapping... the electronic effects paired with the classic electric guitar riffs create an effect that
is cool, unique and modern. This would be a killer addition to an action movie soundtrack."
(Broadjam on Come With Me from Perception)
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