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- Replicant
- Covert Circuitry
- Anthrax
- Running from the Stillborn
- Phreakd
- Ill Foundation
- Shackles of Democracy
- One Corrupt Youth
- Product of Society
- Dissent
- The Blame
- Censory Overload
- Will to Follow
- Legacy of Illusion
- Decipher
- Vexed
Unlike the name, which conjures up images of more of an ambient style or
Kraftwerk-influenced, this music falls into a more aggressive industrial vein,
but does not limit itself to being trapped into this one label. The piano and
horn synths give the track 'Corrupt Youth' some jazzy-sounding elements. The
track 'Will to Follow' has some deep-toned, fuzzy notes coming from the guitar
which give this track a gothic feel to it, and the bass in a few songs give
those songs that hopeless, depressive feeling. This band is a labelmate of
Abstinence and uses some of the similar styles found on Abstinence releases,
such as the use of news stories/snippets in some songs, such as Anthrax and
Legacy of Illusion, and the deep and heavy percussive programming which plays a
prominent role in many songs. The vocals sound similar to the ones for Yeht
Mae with its somewhat high-pitched, almost whining sound, but there is much
less distortion used on the vocals for this band. The lyrics portray basic
themes of being anti-political and pro-individuality, but come across with a
more personal feel than other bands who have this slant in their music. The
last two songs on this release are very emotionally and psychologically moving.
'Decipher' begins with some organic piano and found sounds and in the background
is a barely audible, yet disturbing keyboard wash, while the song maintains a
simplicity to it, you still get the feeling that you are being overwhelmed by
the song and then follows the booming percussion which pounds you into
oblivion. The last track 'Vexed' comes across as a rhythmic-oriented journey
into the mind of a schizophrenic, which is intensified throughout by deep,
droning sounds from the keyboards and the high-pitched whining notes.
(Kevin Congdon)
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Rob Psychotrope
Baron Samedi
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