Steril: Venus Trap
- Connected (Rage 1)
- Shame
- Zap!
- Deep
- I Believe
- It Should Be Real
- The Rain
- Connected (Rage 2)
- Your Religion
The German trio return with a turn towards a dancier direction; the inclusion
of a stronger techno element tends to make some songs come across more as
techno-metal than coldwave. The beats are also heavier (even brutal, as in the
track Zap!) and are delivered with more of a hip-hop flavor. The vocalist
definitely feels more comfortable with his natural singing voice, because he
does not try to hide his voice behind a great number of effects as on the
previous two albums, which adds a poppier element to many of the songs
(although he does come across sounding like Sting on a few songs). For the
most part, the lyrics deal with relationships and the emotions involved, which
leaves the impression of listening to an album of industrial ballads. And while
all the previous descriptions of the album might not sound very appealing,
after giving the album a few listens, you realize that, while not entirely
original, this is a very catchy album and shows that the band is not afraid to
progress and expand their musical sound.
(Kevin Congdon)
Steril are:
Mahne Meenen
Jan Wilking
Axel Tasler
Contact:
Off Beat Records
Horster Strasse 27
45897 Gelsenkirchen-Buer
Germany
E-mail: offbeat@t-online.de
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