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Reviewed
by: Darklight
Orchestrated,
dramatic, emotional, dark, moody and haunting industrial gothic music
is what this band creates. Electronics overlaid on top of beautiful
synth melodies and slightly whispered distorted growling vocals are
what make up the songs delivered here. This band isn't really doing
anything new or unique, but they do have a quality about them that does
make them very interesting. The music has a familiar sound to it and
that's what makes it so easy to enjoy right from the start. However,
the sound of the album changes a bit after several listens. At first
it sounds a lot like a generic Leaether Strip clone, but when the album
actually sinks in that comparison doesn't really seem fair. There is
a coldness here that leans more toward depression than aggression. This
isn't really felt until you allow the album to grow on you. It's a lot
deeper than you might realize at first. I will admit that the songs
don't sound too much different from each other. They tend to play along
at about the same medium moody pace. There are slight differences that
make them unique from each other, but not enough to be noticed very
easily. The album does flow smoothly from start to finish. The only
real snag is song seven. It's an instrumental noise track with annoying
scratchy electronic sounds. It kind of ruins the mood of the album a
bit. It just seems out of place. But this is a minor gripe. The rest
of the album makes up for this one small flaw. With only nine songs
the album does go by fairly quickly, but it's an enjoyable listen while
it lasts.
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