Reviews
Clan of Xymox, “Matters of Mind, Body & Soul”
The legendary darkwave act underwhelm with another LP that falls short of their considerable talents.
Observer: February 21st, 2014
Our second run at our new capsule reviews column features EP(ish) releases by Kindest Cuts, Yinghti, and Inhalt.
Surveillance, “Oceania”
The new side-project from Assemblage 23’s Tom Shear is based around a surprisingly fresh mix of classic EBM basslines and dystopian lyrical themes.
Severe Illusion, “Deliberate Prefontal Leucotomy”
A terse but acidic release from Severe Illusion serves as an excellent introduction for any yet to experience the Swedish act’s bitter strain of dark electro.
In Conversation: Aesthetic Perfection, “‘Til Death”
We have a tête-à-tête about the new Aesthetic Perfection record and the big overtures towards pop music contained therein.
Seabound, “Speak In Storms”
Seabound’s return is immaculately produced, but too often forsakes instrumentation for the sake of Frank Spinath’s (excellent) vocals.
The Pitch: A Luna Red, “The Death Birds”
A just-reissued slab of Vancouver synth-punk is the subject of yet another installment of The Pitch.
Coil/Nine Inch Nails, “Recoiled”
We contemplate the recently uncovered alternate versions of Coil’s now-legendary remixes for Nine Inch Nails.
Marching Dynamics & Cervello Elettronico, “Shutter and Cross Yourself/Animalism”
The new split from Marching Dynamics and Cervello Elettronico serves up originals and remixes, giving an efficient snapshot of where each of these instrumental projects is at.
Cryo, “Retropia”
Sweden’s Cryo show off their intelligent approach to modern EBM on their third album.
Scaremeister, “31 Spirits”
31 music cues from Cevin Key and Ken Marshall reveal a pragmatic application for their brand of spookiness.
Black Sheep Screaming, “Parallel Evolution”
A dense and inscrutably violent electro-industrial LP from Serbia’s Black Sheep Screaming is refreshingly uncompromising.
