Artefakto: Tierra Electrica
- Tierra Electrica
- Nacion
- Sol Negro
- Dream Machines
- Sin Escape
- Metodos de Tortura
- Perversion
- Damage
- Nuevos Edificios
- Tierra Electrica II
One of the best "post-industrial" Mexican bands, this group has returned to
create an excellent album, which drops quite a bit of their KMFDM-influence
from their first album. This album generates a much heavier atmosphere, yet
also comes across with a cleaner sound. Some of their influences show through
in a few places (such as FLA or Clock DVA), but the band is very capable at
constructing their own identity. This band provides us with some great
programming, somewhat similar in vein to Mentallo, as well as adding in some
heavy guitar without smothering the electronic ingredients. One thing that
particularly impressed me was the drum programming; it sounded so clean and
crisp. Another thing that impressed me was the band's decision to use their
native tongue on almost all the songs, which definitely increases the depth,
fluidness, and aggressiveness in the mix. I also really liked the manipulated
organ sounds on Sol Negro'; they're damn catchy besides the fact that they are
not sounds you would easily associate with an "industrial" album.
(Kevin Congdon)
Artefakto are:
Pepe Mogt
Roberto Mendoza
Melo Ruz
Contact:
Opcion Sonica, SA de CV
Tamaulipas 125-23, Col. Condesa,
06140 Mexico D.F.
Phone: 553 63 38
Fax: 286 42 72
E-mail: opcion@mail.internet.com.mx
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