Rajko Muller put his pseudonym Isolée on the dance map in one fell swoop with his debut single Beau Mot Plage. The tasteful microhouse had such a high atmospheric and musical content that it was also picked up without too much effort in circles where the musical standard is higher. Debut Rest (2000) was a hit and We Are Monster (2005) became a big hit, partly due to the rise of minimal house. Well
… Spent Youth is his third CD and makes it clear that Isolée likes to take the time to deliver his productions as perfect as possible. Every micro sound is exactly in the right place and the atmosphere is carefully constructed. However, Isolée is no longer a pioneer, because Well Spent Youth continues at the same place where Monster ended. As a result, both surprise and tension have shifted to a lower order and Well Spent Youth ripples on harmlessly due to the lack of catchy songs that stay with you. But in a very pleasant way. (AD)more
