:wumpscut: - Bunker Gate 7
- Open Gate 1:17
- Dying Culture (Second Movement) 4:14
- Bunker Gate Seven (German Texture) 4:41
- Capitol Punishment 5:48
- Die In Winter (Extended) 7:45
- Mortal Highway 4:47
- Torn Skin 5:29
- Corroded Breed 4:16
- Bunker Gate Seven (SCFM Texture) 4:40
- Die In Winter (Haujobb Edit 2) 4:06
- Thorns 5:49
- Bunker Gate Seven (reprised) 4:57
- Tell Me Why 4:11
- Close Gate 1:12
Incredible is the very first word that comes to mind when listening to this
release. Many of tracks are very intense and aggressive as well as being very
emotionally charged. The song 'Dying Culture' will leave you drained physically
and probably mentally as well just from listening to it. Some of the songs
include some brutal and intense rhythms, and still maintain that dance
club-friendly beat. The band seems to give me the vague impression of
incorporating some medieval flavor to some of their tracks, especially the
instrumental track 'Bunker Gate 7', that i've gotten from earlier releases, but
sometimes it is so subtly woven in that it is hard to pick out. In fact, the
only thing about this album that really bothered me was the similar vocal
stylings/effects to Claus Larsen's style, at least on the earlier Leaetherstrip
releases. The track 'Capital Punishment' starts out with some minimalistic
stylings similar to Dive, and then evolves into older Leaetherstrip leanings
(similar to Adrenalin Rush); but all the while, the song never comes across as
an imitator of either of the two. The track 'Thorns' starts out with some
medieval-sounding stringed instrument, then goes into a smooth techno style,
with some ambient elements thrown in as well. The track 'Mortal Highway'
includes some sampled guitar and could have easily been placed on a Klute
album. The song 'Die in Winter' comes across as a very beautiful and sad song,
with the vocals coming across as being almost on the verge of tears, and the
interweaving of slow, methodical percussive elements, high-pitched "poppy"
sounding notes up front and the deeper flowing synths in the background.
(Kevin Congdon)
:wumpscut: is: Rudy Ratzinger
Contact:
Metropolis Records
P.O. Box 54307
Philadelphia, PA 19105
E-mail: metropol@voicenet.com
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