'Is Dit Mijn Hart?' That is to be the new CD from this deliciously beating local rock-trio. De Mens is of course the alert guitarist and language-artist Frank Vander linden with Michel De Coster pumping on bass and Dirk Jans convincingly beating on drums.
But enough far-fetched phrases, because if there’s one band in the country that stands as model for pure rock, pithy language and the essence of exciting live music then it’ll be De Mens.
Following Frank’s extremely fine solo excursion, they’re all entirely ready now for the better power-pop work again, in the wake of so many catchy and enjoyable hits like 'Irene', 'Dit Is Mijn Huis', 'Jeroen Brouwers (Schrijft Een Boek)', 'Ergens Onderweg', 'En In Gent', 'Luide Muziek In Kleine Auto's', 'Sex Verandert Alles', 'Kamer In Amsterdam', 'Sheryl Crow (I Need You So)', 'Val Niet In Liefde', 'Maandag', 'Patti Blues', 'Lachen En Mooi Zijn', 'Zonder Verlangen', 'Einde Van De Eeuw', 'Kettingdromer', 'Hier Komt Mijn Schip', 'Nog Een Dag Op Het Dak Van De Wereld', 'Ik Droomde Dat Ik Sliep', 'Ambulancier', 'Buiten Spelen?'...
Yup, for the attentive fan: there were a few possible new songs there at the end! This is of course a première, CD launch! Be quick!