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Despite the success of Walking On A Dream, the debut album of Luke Steele and Nick Littlemore had only got halfway. And not only in a figurative sense, but just from the structural point of view: the first bright part of the disc, forgettable (if not poor) the second. The rumors that the band disbanded have to think about the phenomenon of One-Hit Wonder (groups that are remembered only as a function of a famous song - although to be accurate in this case there would be well We Are The People), but the two Australians after five years on the run are back.
Since the title, cover and trailer on Vevo (in pop internet plays a vital role, as recently demonstrated in a definitive way Daft Punk) it is clear that the concept behind Ice On The Dunes is something visionary and fantastic: c 'it is even a story that chronicles the adventures of Emperor Steele and Lord Littlemore struggling with the King of Shadows, which contaminated the nature and put an end to world peace. We move, therefore, on the fine line between fable and trash, just like the music of Empire Of The Sun flirts dangerously with the vintage synth-pop and balance with hints of french-touch and a solid production and credible. The start is with a bang: the single Alive and the title track kidnap at first listen, Awakening is magical, while the sounds of the excellent Concert Pitch teleport weight as far back as 1982, when FR David sang Words (there was talk of One-Hit Wonder if I'm not mistaken). Later convinces the march of Surround Sound, but there are also some missteps: Old Flavours knows filler, Celebrate is slightly subdued and the slow closing (Keep A Watch) seems a bit 'forced. Breakthroughs are undeniable, but it would take a bit of belief in more.
