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The Umlauts
The Umlauts
country: UK
genre: Alternative
styles: Electronica, Synthpop, Wonky-Pop, Wonky-Pop, Wonky-Pop
Energy Plan
Single
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Following the irresistible groove of debut single ‘Boiler Suits and Combat Boots’, South London’s the Umlauts bounce back into action with ‘Energy Plan.
A single that retains the encompassing euphoria and spirit of life lived on the dancefloor but as with the best dance music throughout history there are sinister undercurrents nestling subtly in the shadows. The vocals, a stark German monotone in comparison to the iridescent adventure of the music, tell a story that is none too relatable in a year that has seen women take to the streets to protest the brutality at the hands of a police officer that lead to the untimely death of Sarah Everard. Speaking of the track themselves the Umlauts say: “Energy Plan is a misinterpretation of a quote from Joseph Beuys (‘Energy plan for the western man’) and is written from the perspective of a woman frustrated by the everyday. The lack of empathy she receives culminates in her anger at the apathetic energy exerted by others into relationships.” Speaking of the video’s creation, director Clara Atkinson comments: “Thinking about the lyrics 'energy plan for the western man', we wanted to tap into that atmosphere of intense consumption and instant gratification -- everything processed and ready straight away -- microwave meals, tinned food, the flow of electricity as the humming backdrop to our homes. The microwave became a kind of hybrid singing-machine, where you select a track and the disembodied head sings it on demand. It starts off relatively normal but then something flips inside the machine and we enter the power grid, where the distinction between the microwav-ing and microwave-d subjects falls apart and everyone is just flashes of electricity floating around. For a moment, things are disrupted. But then at the last minute order is restored and the head is firmly back inside the microwave, ready to be plated up and served for dinner.”
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