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In a rare interview with The Guardian published yesterday, Kraftwerk's Ralf Hütter continued to insist that the German electronic pioneers are hard at work on their ninth studio album and long-overdue follow-up to 2003's Tour de France Soundtracks. "Now this is done, one to eight," says Hütter. "Now we can concentrate on number nine." Follow SynthOlogy for all the latest Kraftwerk news, reviews, leaks, rumors, videos, tour dates, features, fan events and more Best part of the interview? When asked whether there was a timeline re: when the new album could be released, Hütter responded: "Of course. It’s music nonstop!" Of course, duh. Other than
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Listen Up: Pet Shop Boys - "Winner"

Brett Warner
07/02/2012
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Are you wearing your favorite bowler hat? Crazy novelty glasses? Crazy-colored fake leather spill-proof jacket? Okay, good, 'cause there's some exciting news in the wild and wonky world of the Pet Shop Boys. As announced earlier this month (see below), the legendary synth-pop duo are returning with a new studio album called Elysium, out September 18 here in the U.S.

| Related: Pet Shop Boys Announce New Album, Drop "Invisible" Music Video |

We've already gotten a first taste at one new song… the majestically melancholy "Invisible"… and now we've been treated with an official lyrics video for lead single "Winner," which you can (and should) check out below.

First thoughts?

Meh. It's no "Invisible," that's for sure. The chipper synth arrangement is fairly run of the mill… I feel like I've heard this exact same sound on at least two or three other recent Pet Shop Boys… and there isn't much in Neil Tennant's vocal that really leaps out at you, except for, you know, that cringe-worthy chorus lyric. "I'm a winner… you're a winner…" Shudder. It's a little too Stuart Smalley for my tastes, sorry to say. The string arrangement (it's buried in the mix, but I promise it's there) is appropriately stirring, but I couldn't help but wish the song was simultaneously twice as fast and a thousand times more crestfallen.

What do you guys think? Leave your first reactions in the comments section below.

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