Savoy: "Karma Boomerang"
5 out of 6
Drowzy pop magic from Mr. and Mrs. Waaktaar-Savoy.
Savoy have always been standing in the shadows of two giants: a-ha is obviously one of them, their own debut single “Velvet” is the other one. Considering this, the married couple’s project may not always have received fair treatment, but one thing is certain: “Karma Boomerang” is better than most of the material that a-ha have included on their last few albums.
The song is remarkably nice and safe, but also irresistibly ingratiating. It’s got both sun and ice cream in the face, and is bathing in a deliciously porous guitar sound which is topped by a charmingly quirky harmony song between Lauren and Paul.
It won't be fair if this one doesn’t get a lot of radio airplay in the coming months.
Review by Thomas Talseth.
From VG, 9. May 2007.
Translation by J.S.