Gangwar: 3rd Generation
- Cobalt Blue
- Sinner
- Fueled Up
- Take It
- Third Generation
- Blue Lover
- Strange
- Luxury
- Ridge
This album marks a sudden musical departure from what you have come to expect
from Gangwar in the past. Gone are the gothic overtones and guitars and instead
in their place are 100% electronics. However, James still sings like a
classical goth male and at times it has an extremely odd effect on the overall
prescence of the music. It simply isn't natural to have that deep of a voice
and try to sing along with contoured electronic techno music. Luckily he
doesn't feel the need to sing in that tone of voice throughout the entire album
and restrains himself to a slight whisper most of the time. Overall the album
is very mellow and tempered without much focus on trying to appeal to a club
type of crowd. Gangwar still seems to be clinging it's gothic roots but one can
hear them slowly slipping away by the vast influence of the European electronic
music scene. Either way, it's an interesting transition album for those who
would like to cross the line between the gothic darkwave genre and the more
upbeat dance industrial scene, which is something few bands have been able to
accomplish.
Gangwar is: James Ray, John Bainbridge & Damon Vingoe
Contact:
James Ray
15 Knook Village
Wiltershire
England
BA12 OYE
E-mail: jrg@generate74.com
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