Lindsey Stirling - self titled

Well, I wasn't sure how this album would turn out...but as they say, don't judge an album by its cover.

Listen if:
you like electro
you like violin
you like classical music

Avoid if:
You don't like songs without lyrics


Big Gigantic got it right when they combined a Sax with wompy techno music.
So it's only natural that someone should follow that up with some violin techno.  I wasn't too sure at first, but this quickly grows on you.

The interesting thing is that the violin is a fast paced instrument by itself.  Lindsey uses this to her advantage and much of the time, the violin is setting the pace, dragging the electronic beat along, instead of vice versa.  You can hear the talent involved, and this gives the tunes a chill feel while still being rather quickly paced.  As a result, compared to Big G and other electronic artists, it's not so very wompy, but there is some pretty heavy electro in several of the songs.  For other tracks, the violin is layered, providing a very unique electronic sound.

It makes for a sound that, at times, sounds a little Celtic.  Other times, I get weird classical music deja vu.  The violin sounds like something I've heard before, but it's a little different.

There are no lyrics in this music, that would just ruin it.  However, she does do a little singing, not forming any words, but just using her voice as another instrument.  The music is very pretty with the occasional rising techno beat making it more intense.

The only slightly "negative" thing about this album is that it is easy to tune out by the end.  You've already heard what she has to offer and there isn't a whole lot of variation...it'll be interesting to see if she can do another album without doing the exact same thing.  This should not discourage you from listening though, because it is a great album. 

KEY SONG:
Moon trance - WARNING: this video is weird.  But the song is awesome.