๐Ÿค– COVENANT [Future Pop #267]


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ABOUT

 

 

Covenant is a electronic band formed in 1986 in Helsingborg, Sweden. The band is known for its innovative blend of electronic music genres, including synthpop, futurepop, and EBM (Electronic Body Music). Covenant's lineup has gone through several changes over the years, but the founding members Eskil Simonsson (vocals, programming) and Joakim Montelius (programming, keyboards) have remained constant throughout the band's existence. Covenant gained recognition in the late 1990s and early 2000s with albums like "Sequencer" (1996) and "United States of Mind" (2000). These albums showcased their unique sound characterized by atmospheric synth melodies, introspective lyrics, and rhythmic electronic beats. The band's music often explores themes of technology, human emotions, and societal issues. Some of Covenant's popular songs include "Dead Stars," "We Stand Alone," "Call the Ships to Port," and "Bullet." These tracks showcase the band's ability to combine catchy hooks with thought-provoking lyrics. Covenant's music has earned them a dedicated fanbase within the electronic music scene. While they may not be as widely known as some mainstream acts, their influence on the electronic genre and their consistency in producing quality music have solidified their place in the underground music community.

 

Covenant est un groupe รฉlectronique formรฉ en 1986 ร  Helsingborg, en Suรจde. Le groupe est connu pour son mรฉlange novateur de genres musicaux รฉlectroniques, comprenant la synthpop, le futurepop et l'EBM (Electronic Body Music). La composition de Covenant a connu plusieurs changements au fil des ans, mais les membres fondateurs Eskil Simonsson (chant, programmation) et Joakim Montelius (programmation, claviers) sont restรฉs constants tout au long de l'existence du groupe. Covenant a gagnรฉ en reconnaissance ร  la fin des annรฉes 1990 et au dรฉbut des annรฉes 2000 avec des albums tels que "Sequencer" (1996) et "United States of Mind" (2000). Ces albums ont mis en avant leur son unique caractรฉrisรฉ par des mรฉlodies synthรฉtiques atmosphรฉriques, des paroles introspectives et des rythmes รฉlectroniques entraรฎnants. La musique du groupe explore souvent des thรจmes liรฉs ร  la technologie, aux รฉmotions humaines et aux problรจmes sociรฉtaux. Certaines des chansons populaires de Covenant comprennent "Dead Stars", "We Stand Alone", "Call the Ships to Port" et "Bullet". Ces morceaux montrent la capacitรฉ du groupe ร  combiner des accroches accrocheuses avec des paroles stimulantes. La musique de Covenant leur a valu une base de fans dรฉvouรฉe au sein de la scรจne musicale รฉlectronique. Bien qu'ils ne soient peut-รชtre pas aussi largement connus que certains artistes grand public, leur influence sur le genre รฉlectronique et leur constance dans la production de musique de qualitรฉ ont solidifiรฉ leur place dans la communautรฉ musicale underground.

 

PLAYLIST

 

COVENANT

Ignorance & Bliss

Leaving Babylon

00:00:25

COVENANT

Like Tears In Rain 

[Extended]

Der Leiermann

00:07:01

COVENANT

Figurehead

Sequencer (US Edition)

00:13:17

CLIENT

Zerox Machine 

[Club Mix By Covenant]

Zerox Machine

00:21:59

SEABOUND

Torn 

[Remix By Eskil Simonsson Of Covenant]

Contact

00:26:25

FRONT LINE ASSEMBLY

The Storm 

[Covenant Remix]

Fallout

00:35:17

EISFABRIK

And Nothing Turns 

[Covenant Version]

Rotationsausfall In Der Eisfabrik

00:42:22

VELJANOV

Kรถnigin Aus Eis 

[Covenant Remix]

Porta Macedonia

00:47:18

CARE COMPANY

Dolphins 

[Covenant Remix]

Dolphins

00:54:57

ANGEL THEORY

Transmission 

[Singularity Remix By Covenant]

Transmission Ep

01:01:03

S.P.O.C.K.

Queen Of Space 

[Stop Dave, I'm Going Crazy 2001 Remixed By Eskil Simonsson Of Covenant]

M’era Luna Festival 2001 (V/A)

01:07:09

BEBORN BETON

Genauso Wie Ich 

[Future Pop Remix By Covenant]

Ruckkehr Zum Eisplaneten

01:13:07

COVENANT

Ritual Noise 

 [Version S]

Ritual Noise

01:18:45

COVENANT

Death Of Identity 

[Full Version]

Psychonaut Ep Session Bonus Material

01:25:39

 

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