!Aiboforcen: Elixir Lytique
- Elixir Lytique
- Nekr-O-phelia
- Fading (B)rainbow (AL mix)
- Ghost of my Life (casper mix)
- Passage to Death
- A.I.D.S.
- Passage to Life
- Feel the Icy Blast
- Alice
- Death-tiny
- The Dying Rose
- E.W.I.F.
- Mezkal(t) (r.o. in mix)
- Schmerzens Tor
- Fading (B)rainbow (saboteur mix)
- A.I.D.S. (serovisionic mix)
While I have been fairly impressed with many of this bands' tracks that have
appeared on various compilations, their first full-length disc left me with
wanting a little more. They present a strong electro groove mixed with heavy
techno ingredients along with some harsh, distorted vocals. But they don't
supply anything that really help them stand out from other bands involved in a
similar style. One problem seems to be that the band relies too much on basic
or repetitive dance rhythms; although to their credit, they do make the rhythms
extremely catchy such as on the tracks A.I.D.S.' and Death-tiny'. They come
across best when they insert some additional features to songs such as the
poppiness of Ghost of My Life; the experimental/soundtrack stylings of
Passage to Death' and Passage to Life'; or the gothic elements of Schmerzens
Tor' and their interesting cover of Sisters of Mercy's Alice.' The main
vocalist sounds better with vocal effects, because when the vocalist uses his
natural voice on songs, they don't seem to fit the music (and sometimes they
sound completely out of tune), which eventually becomes annoying; but they do
have a few songs which have female vocals which brings in a nice contrast.
(Kevin Congdon)
!Aiborforcen are:
Benoit Blanchart -music, keyboards, sampling, backings
Seba Dolimont - lyrics, lead vocals, sampling, concept
Contact:
Celtic Circle Productions
PO Box 7113
47601 Geldern Germany
Phone: +40 (0) 2831 87264
E-mail: ccp@celtic-circle.com
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