Tesla Boy Presents New Album at the Opening of Strelka
Клубные российские · 26.05.2010
On June 13, the Institute Strelka presents the debut album presentation of the band Tesla Boy, Modern Thrills. The band's performance will take place at the opening of the new summer venue in the courtyard of Strelka, located on Balchug Island, on the site of the former confectionery factory 'Red October'. The unique combination of music and the atmosphere of the venue with a view of the sunset over the Moscow River promises to make this event one of the most unforgettable evenings of this summer. At the event, Tesla Boy's discs, as well as T-shirts and souvenirs with the band's branding will be presented.
The debut album of the Russian electro-pop team Tesla Boy has been eagerly awaited since last fall. After two brilliant EPs and the hit single Electric Lady, which only teased the audience's appetite, it is now time for the main course. Here it is: Modern Thrills – in your playlists for real and for a long time.
The band, formed in 2008 by Anton Sevydov, achieved success without any commercial intent, huge investments, or fabricated legends. The relevant style of the 80s, skillfully intertwined with a modern sound, immediately resonated with both Russian and foreign listeners. Since their first concerts, Tesla Boy attracted the attention of advanced music lovers and announced themselves as one of the most promising Russian bands. Their songs and remixes are constantly played on domestic and foreign dance floors, and even an unfinished music video for the song Thinking Of You has attracted interest from leading music channels. Popular music blogs and glossy magazines are generous with compliments for the band, and even the most patient audience members can't help but dance at concerts. The next step in furthering their success is the release of the long-awaited LP.
The album includes hits Electric Lady and Fire, already known from The Tesla Boy EP, which made it to the top hundred of Radio Maximum in 2009, plus three songs previously performed at concerts, as well as six completely new tracks.
The mood of Modern Thrills is almost indistinguishable from the debut The Tesla Boy EP, which is hardly surprising: the EP is merely a prelude to the album. The driving yet emotional Rebecca or the more subdued new-wave track Dark Street will transport you back to the 80s once more. And the disco hit Thinking Of You will bring you back to modern dance floors. The album also features surprises: for instance, echoes of reggae in Synchronizing or a shift to dreamy downtempo in Make Believe Ballroom. Overall, Modern Thrills is a bright, high-quality, meticulously crafted work designed to solidify Tesla Boy's success on both the Russian and global stage.
The album will be released on May 31, 2010, by the British label Mullet Records in digital format and on CD.
Tracklist:
1. Electric Lady
2. Synthetic Prince
3. Rebecca
4. Synchronizing
5. Minsk-2
6. Dark Street
7. Liberating Soul
8. Fire
9. Make Believe Ballroom
10. Thinking Of You
11. Speed Of Light