Kraantje Pappie. You just have to come up with such a stage name. It's only cool to come across such a name on a 15-year-old's iPod. And that is exactly the problem with Kraantje's official debut album Crane. Besides all the well-known ingredients of an average solo debut - boasting, a declaration of love to his mother and girlfriend - nothing is offered that is unknown or extremely good. The same
… 15-year-old will likely have something else on his iPod in 15 years. Kraantje has spunk and fought off this production with eighties electro and pop beats. It is a pity that the Groninger knows less about loosening up with his first official attempt than label mates such as , and . (GL)more
