Electrified [Deluxe Edition]

Liner Note Authors: Dieter Meier; Ian Tregoning.
Photographers: Darius Ramazani; Boris Blank.
Arranger: Boris Blank.
One of the founders of the Swiss synth pop band Yello, Boris Blank empties his solo vaults on Electrified, an archival set that came into being with some help from online crowd-funding. The 40 tracks here are mostly instrumental, some of them simple sketches, while others sound complete. Blank's trademarks -- gurgling synths, deep bass, Latin rhythms -- are all present, and while this quirky, infectious set will likely please all as cheeky audio wallpaper, Yello fans will get the most out of all these peeks behind the curtain. Ambitious fans who missed the boat might seek out the original, crowd-funded special edition which adds more music and artwork. ~ David Jeffries