Genevieve Pasquier started her career in music in the recently deleted German power-electronics formation Thorofon. Now I wouldn’t pay Genevieve Pasquier much respect with saying Thorofon was the only thing occupying her mind. Her first solo-album “Virgin Thoughts” saw the day of light back in 2003, released as a vinyl only. After this album she set her mind on releasing a single a year, in which “Lines” is the last one in the line.

I’ve got acquainted with the music of Genevieve Pasquier through the split- 10” with The Bastards of Love, released last year and pushed in my hands not long after that. The Bastards of Love where on this little piece of vinyl superior in everyway, but still I was impressed with the qualitiy her music possessed. It was a combination of eighties minimal electro, experimental and a pop-like voice. It was without saying refreshing to hear, something new under the musical sky.

“Lines” dates from the same year, again vinyl only and contains like the single released in 2004 three tracks. When I received the single I was under the impression it would be similar to the tracks on the Bastards of Love-split, but to my surprise Lines carries a much greater experimental sound. The title track breathes the minimal atmosphere which fits the voice and thoughts of Pasquier perfectly. It’s got a dance-able feel to it as the surroundings are filled with mild industrial noises. The other side contains two tracks which lean towards the side of power-electronics. Harsh experiments that support the voice of Pasquier as it floats over them. Both these tracks stay on the minimal side, but herein lays the power of Genevieve Pasquier. I dare everyone to disagree with me when I say she is truly one of the great between the German Minimalists.