The Nijmegen group De Staat is going to sound more joyful per album. The fourth album O is an alternative celebration of stomping, rocking and singing along. The group was founded by frontman and producer . He put together the debut album (2009) on his own . He can now use all the help to produce the massive sound of O. Opener Peptalk immediately sets the tone, with lots of compelling harmony
… vocals ('Let's groove!') On a steaming mix of rock and dance. 'Blues is dead,' Florim cheered not much later in the song of the same name. But also raw blues rock (a la ) remains part of De Staat. A sound to take the roof off in a sweaty club. O is therefore promoted with a pre-sold out club tour through the Netherlands. (MR)more
