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Review: Markus Schulz - Scream 2
House | Monday 10th March 2014 | Pete
Despite being a fan of trance and house for almost 15 years, Markus Schulz is an artist I've not previously had the pleasure of listening to. Now, however, I have.
Schulz spent the '90s remixing popular artists such as 2 Unlimited, Backstreet Boys and, of all people, Madonna before finally releasing his debut album Without you Near in 2005. He then went on to release a number of live and world tour albums and be featured in magazines before returning in 2014 with his newest album, Scream 2.
Scream 2 is another of those albums released in the past month which contains lively synth and thumping drums to create that “classic” trance sound which makes the listener want to jump up and down whilst punching the air under flashing lights as their now-forgotten drink vibrates across the dancefloor.
Opening with 'Reloaded' it begins quietly with horns and gentle piano notes before the synth takes over and hundreds of clubbers are in the air with drinks being forgotten about and the only important thing being the music. The volume and speed drop for 10 seconds to give the dancers a quick break before they return and launch the aforementioned clubbers back into the air again with endorphins pumping through their veins.
The next track is less lively and focusses more on the vocals provided by Chris Madin. Until we've been listening for a minute, that is, when it's time to get jumping around with our dancefloor friends again. The familiar synth and drums return before hiding away again to make space for Madin's vocals which are simply a repeat of what he was singing earlier.
The following 15 tracks are all very similar, but not to the point of being boring. They are lively, loud and fun. The sort of music you want to listen to before a big night out.
In the near future it's very likely that London's biggest clubs will be pumping out these tracks to new and old fans of Markus Schulz who, as previously mentioned, will be simultaneously in the air together before gravity brings them back down to the floors vibrating beneath them.
If you happen to be a fan of Darude or Tiesto, Markus Schulz is someone you might want to check out. If you are a Darude or Tiesto hater, however, but lover of the classic trance beats and synth, this man is someone you'll like, I'm sure.
- Pete Kent
