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Reviewed
by: Darklight
Concept
7
is an amateur sounding experimental electro rock project that creates
instrumentals with both rock elements and electronics. The songs are
constructed with guitars placed over electronic sound effects and beats.
Instead of having singing in the songs, there are voice samples that
are repeated constantly. Basically, this music sounds like guitar rock
and drum ‘n’ bass mixed into one. And while that might sound appealing
to some people, it doesn’t really work for me.
Each of the tracks are rather energetic and straight forward. So they’re
not boring, but they’re not that exciting, either. The music is repetitive
with a low-budget muffled recording and a lack of modern electronic
programming techniques.
One track here, "3rd Emotive", does feature echo altered male
vocals that fit really well. It sounds like a more complete song, and
is actually quite good. Unfortunately, it’s one of the only good songs
offered here.
While there are some good ideas in this music, the overall album falls
short of greatness. The electronic programming and sampling is rather
amateurish and basic when compared to well established electronic artists.
Basically, this music sounds like someone experimenting with computer
music making software for the first time.
I really don’t know what audience would find this fusion of rock and
electro interesting as it’s just not done very well. If you’re a really
big fan of experimental electronic music with drum ’n’ bass elements
and chugging guitar riffs, then this just might be something to check
out.
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