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Artist:	MS. JOHN SODA
Title:	Drop = Scene
Label:	MORR MUSIC (GERMANY)
Format:	CD
Price:	$9.00
Catalog #:	MORR 029CD

On their album No P. Or D., Ms. John Soda have taken unusual steps towards a new pop direction, where the
       melody, clarity, emotional directness and timelessness of song structures supersedes the importance of aural
       experimentation. At the same time they wanted to employ classical instruments such as bass, guitar, drums and keyboards
       and they wanted to rock with a constant glance at the careful balance between instruments and electronics. Now the EP
       Drop = Scene is a straight continuation of this idea, and like no other track, the heated "Go Check" distills the
       basic gist of this album. The "Elusive" remix was done by Max Punktezahl (Contriva) and Florian
       Zimmer (Lali Puna, Iso68), or rather their joint project, Jersey. A small epic, almost twice as
       long as the original, defined by the inimitably fragile sound of Punktezahl's guitar and loop-based, lavish electronica.

Artist:	MS. JOHN SODA
Title:	No P. Or D.
Label:	MORR MUSIC (GERMANY)
Format:	CD
Price:	$11.00
Catalog #:	MORR 031CD

Ms. John Soda are Stefanie Böhm and Micha Acher, both part of the creative sphere around notable
       German label and distributor Hausmusik. It soon became clear that Ms. John Soda would become their "pop project": the
       melody, clarity, emotional directness and timelessness of song structures would supersede the importance of aural
       experimentation. At the same time they wanted to use classical instruments such as bass, guitar, drums and keyboards and
       they wanted to rock with a constant glance at the careful balance between instruments and electronics. If the need should
       arise to label Ms. John Soda "indietronics," then we should also resurrect the capital "I" in "Indie." Because it is here
       that one of the genre's sound ideals, "to rock without rocking" has been carefully, but determinedly, unearthed. This
       undoubtedly makes Ms. John Soda a Morr Music band project that dares to venture further out of the safe harbor of aural
       abstraction than any other and fulfills the old claim of creating a truly touching pop record.

Artist:	MS. JOHN SODA
Title:	While Talking
Label:	MORR MUSIC (GERMANY)
Format:	CD
Price:	$9.00
Catalog #:	MORR 040CD

Ms. John Soda are Stefanie Böhm (Couch) and Micha Acher (The Notwist, Tied &
       Tickled Trio). While Talking is both the study and result of constant exchange between human beings and it
       deals with communication in numerous ways: conversations that work and sometimes don't, contradictions, misunderstandings
       and the incapacity to make oneself understood as well as to fully understand someone else. The opener presents itself
       almost defiantly. Compared to the debut, the song's calm sections appear more epic, whereas the expressive elements seem
       to be even more "in your face." The spectrum of Stefanie Böhm's and Micha Acher's musical influences is more varied than
       before. They use anything ranging from distorted punk bass to psychedelic twang sounds. "If Someone Would Know," for
       example, is reminiscent of cruising through a desert by night just like in a David Lynch film. "I Think It Could
       Work, Marilyn" reanimates Marilyn Monroe and Elvis taking a walk up in the mountains. Although Ms. John
       Soda's expression has become more varied, Stefanie Böhm's charismatic and beguiling voice remains the central element in
       all the songs. Their ability to transform the entire range of human emotions into musical expression is breathtaking.

Artist:	MS. JOHN SODA
Title:	Notes and the Like
Label:	MORR MUSIC (GERMANY)
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.00
Catalog #:	MORR 064CD

Ms. John Soda are Stefanie Böhm (Couch), Micha Acher (The Notwist, Tied & Tickled
       Trio), Carl Oesterhelt (FSK, Carlo Fashion) and Thomas Geltinger (Couch). Notes and
       the Like is a songwriter album. Loud and soft, warm and wide-awake. What may astonish anyone who has been able to
       experience one of the energetic concerts of Ms. John Soda -- they are more human being than machine. Ms. John Soda has
       extended the direct address of their concerts with softer and more many-voiced articulations. Undisguised and close, the
       voice and the melody of Stefanie Böhm captivates all. Also, there are ensnaring bass guitars, carefully assembled
       percussion sounds, synthesizer, a string quartet, a soft vibrato, and a glockenspiel.

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