This is how amazing music can be in the year 2011! It wouldn't be a surprise if "Universal Lover" turns from an insider's tip to "album of the year!" FERNTHAL brings a storm of fresh sounds, emotional melodies and thrilling arrangements. Hear these songs once and then forever because they won't let you go. The ingenious symmetry of woven vocals by Tjorben and Johnnie unfold an infectious excitement unique in modern pop music! Classically styled, terrific songwriting touched up several years of work into a perfectly arranged, yet surprisingly light-hearted collection! Find everything the heart desires from brilliant, precision guitar riffs in "Believe in Love", crisp bass and tight drums in "Mode Depeche" (reference to the french fashion magazine), dreamy sounds from the inner orbit a la “Apollo 17”, a touching sing-along chorus in "Dead Man's Walk", clever lyrical moments in "Goldmund" and perfect circa 80's pop song, "More Than We Can Handle". Each tune tells a wonderful story embodying a mesmerizing album, comparable to the best in the business. If that's not enough, this album features two alluring female vocal performances. First, "Kings And Queens (a sailor's melody) feat. Lore" (best known from SAW movie soundtracks and her extraordinary work with London After Midnight) and second, "Candle In The Sun feat. Petra Arnott" (best known for her collaboration with Helmut Newton and several chart entries, for example, Billboard USA with her song "Burning"). Universal Lover is presented by Sonic Seducer Magazine: ".. You can expect a first class dose of synth-rock. These Berlin guys really know what's important to make music and be creative because Johnnie Clapper was a founding member of the genre-label, Trisol and helped artists such as L'Ame Immortelle, Sopor Aeternus, Samsas Traum, Emilie Autumn or Zeromancer to be successful..." SONIC SEDUCER MAGAZINE June 2011