Hyperbubble
Country of origin:
U.S.
Type of music generally:
Ambient ectronica synth-pop
Status:
Most recent release, Western Ware (covers, 2017)
See also:
Hyperbubble's site
Comparisons:
Goldfrapp, Ladytron, Brian Eno
Covers/own material:
Own
General comments:
Cinematic, lush synth pop at its best. (starnell@yahoo.com)
Recommended first album:
Drastic Cinematic
Recordings:
- Sol!d Pop (2004)
- Airbrushed Alibis (2007)
- Candy Apple Daydreams (2010)
- Drastic Cinematic (2011)
- Hyperbubble + Manda Rin (with Manda Rin, EP 2013)
- Attack of the Titans (soundtrack, 2014)
- Dee Dee Rocks The Galaxy (soundtrack, 2015)
- Live in London (live, 2015)
- Music to Color By (2016)
- Western Ware (covers, 2017)
Drastic Cinematic
Release info:
2011—Bubblegum Records—BGUM018; Pure Pop For Now People (Germany)—NOW07
Availability:
See Hyperbubble's site
Ecto priority:
Recommended
Group members:
Jess Decuir—vocals, keys, electronic drum pads
Jeff Decuir—sequencers, synthesizers, vocals
Guest artists:
Beatrice Rougier—intro (3)
Aidan Casserly—backing vocals (3)
Gavin Decuir—Roland SH201 (4)
Manda Rin—vocals (5)
Aikiko—meow (5)
Bryan Stanchak—intro (6)
Joachim Gaertner—intro (8)
Joli Stokes—French horns (10)
1 European—remix (11)
Mark Towns—remix (13)
Comments:
A sort of film soundtrack assembled with great care by Hyperbubble's members and co-starring many gifted folks. That includes intros done by voice actors and guest vocals by some familiar faces. "Midnight Cruiser" is an instrumental worthy of Brian Eno, with a tense mood. "Geometry" guest stars Manda Rin of indie poppers Bis and is an old school synth track that's very catchy. "Explosive" could soundtrack a car chase scene and has a dramatic tension to it. In all it's an intriguing album. (starnell@yahoo.com)
Hyperbubble + Manda Rin
with Manda Rin
Release info:
2013—Pure Pop For Now People (Germany)—NOW07
Availability:
See Hyperbubble's site
Ecto priority:
Recommended
Group members:
Jess Decuir—lead vocals (5); backing vocals; theremin, stylophone organ, synthesiers
Jeff Decuir—sequencers, vocoder, synthesizers, backing vocals
Manda Rin—lead vocals (3, 2, 4); backing vocals
Guest artists:
Monanani Palermo—backing vocals (5)
Akiko, Smokey, and Flyboy—lead vocals (6)
Produced by:
Jeff Decuir, Jess Decuir, Manda Rin and Stuart Memo
Comments:
Hyperbubble joins forces with Bis' Manda Rin for a new ep. "Geometry II" is pure eighties synth pop, bubbly and cute in a very nice way. "Hello Heaven Operator" continues that sound, with Rin's vocal at its finest. "In the Movies" is a sugary pop confection about movies. "Attack of the 3D Space Kittens" is a nice closer, delivered at breakneck pace, complete with actual kitten vocals. It's a very nice little ep. (starnell@yahoo.com)
Thanks to Anna Maria Stärnell for work on this entry.
