Reviews
Ghost & Writer, “Red Flags”
The already solid duo of Frank Spinath and Jean-Marc Lederman add tighter arrangements and spritely melodies for a stellar sophomore record.
End to End: Melotron, “Stuck in the Mirror”
The German synth/futurepop outfit return after an extended absence with a new single.
Ulterior, “The Bleach Room”
London disciples of latter-era Sisters return with a stomping beast of guitars and death rattles.
Spetsnaz, “For Generations To Come”
The Swedish body music traditionalists return with an album that doesn’t stray far from what they’ve always been known for.
Ex_Tension, “Le Seuil De Tolérance”
Ex_Tension make some subtle structural shifts in the presentation of their ambient/noise hybrid.
199X: Zomething Different
Our tribute to the great second age of post-industrial music returns with some chit chat about Spartak, Batter, Construggle Test and Panic on the Titanic!
Replicas: Doubting Thomas, “The Infidel”
In a new column, we run down the specific merits of newly reissued releases, starting with Doubting Thomas, a famed offshoot of Skinny Puppy.
Blush Response, “Tension Strategies”
The NYC industrial project brings an LP with an unpredictable and protean quality to the table.
Hidden Place, “Novecento”
Italy’s Hidden Place sway back and forth between cold wave and darkwave on their third LP, but their dreamy confidence is more important than genre distinctions.
Severe Illusion, “Psychosurgery”
The uncompromisingly pessimistic Swedes turn up again with an EP that handily summarizes and expands their take on harsh EBM.
Grooving In Green, “Stranglehold”
Goth rockers make some slight modernizations on their second record, and turn an eye to current socio-economic affairs.
In the Nursery, “The Calling (Instrumentals)”
Confusingly released as an instrumental record, the new LP from In The Nursery is intended to accompany readings from crime novelist Simon Beckett.
