Hocico: Odio Bajo El Alma
- Cuando La Maldad Despierta
- Odio En El Alma
- Beings of Relief
- Final Resource
- Hell on Earth
- Gota De Sangre
- Temple of Lies
- Sexo Bajo Testosterona (Frenetik Mix 96)
- Sad Scorn
- Slow Death
- Face to Face
Many people have been raving about this Mexican electronic band and it's very
easy to see why. They could easily fit into the Zoth Ommog roster with their
excellent, fluid programming and harsh, aggressive style of EBM. They are not
content to display just one style of music however, instead between moving
frenzied-paced, hard hitting floor tracks to more orchestrated, atmospheric
soundtrack type of work. They also include a small amount of sounds from their
Mexican culture and on the track 'Sad Scorn' they have some strange piano work
which brings to mind something from the Old West. The lyrics go fluidly from
Spanish to English between tracks without making you feel lost, although the
Spanish lyrics seem to bring a thicker feel to the music. The vocalist brings
a unique screeching vocal effect/style to the material, which while sounding
very demonic also leaves the impression of each and every word being forcibly
removed from him like a parasite unwilling to leave its host. Rolling drum
patterns and dense synth sequences make this just as enjoyable on the club
floor as it is when listening at home. Since I don't know Spanish, I
can't say for sure what the lyrics are dealing with on the songs that use that
language; but regarding the English-speaking tracks, they paint a very sad and
bleak picture of human life and relationships.
(Kevin Congdon)
Hocico are:
Racso Agroyam
Erk Aicrag
Contact:
Opcion Sonica
Concepcion Beistegui 622-3
Col. Del Valle
03100 Mexico
E-mail: none
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