ENON - High Society

High Society still has the occasional throwback tune, like the manic hip-swing of "Pleasure and Privilege" and the ominous march against soda pop "Carbonation," but it largely exhibits Schmersal taking his first firm steps towards building an independent identity. The opening double shot makes this abundantly clear, with the hard-rock crunch of "Old Dominion" sliding his falsetto into an ominous coda and "Count Sheep" broadcasting his surprisingly delicate croon. The album represents a musical shift toward electronic-tinged rock rather than Believo!'s rock-tinged electronic, but Schmersal throws himself with equal aplomb into the loungy strings and Pink Floyd sax solo of the title track and the almost-"Jessie's Girl" radio rock of "Sold!"