Bete Noire - Omen

2005-11-29 / katakan / Reads: 10773

"Omen" is the first quasi-official publishing of Bete Noire - the band from Wrocław. Gentlemen take pleasure in exploring sounds of cold wave or rock grounding and colour them with electronic elements. The demo CD, as this is way the material should be classified, includes 15 unpretentious tracks interlaced with...

[haven] - The Last Breath of Lonely Buildings

2005-11-28 / Vesper / Reads: 13799

First things first - this is not a record you can listen to while doing other things. I think it's meant for listeners able to get away from the 'here and now' for a little over 40 minutes. Although the first track is definitely mechanical and traces of this trance-like...

Dope Stars Inc. - Neuromance

2005-11-28 / Antares / Reads: 9171

I like such debuts. Though the Italian band Dope Stars Inc. started its career with the EP, it's the new debut album “Neuromance” that should be treated as the first brave step towards fame. And I must admit that it's the step you would make wearing at least New Rocks...

Harvest Rain - Songs of Evening

2005-11-25 / Ravnen / Reads: 5871

I have never been a fan of Neofolk, even in its dark variant. Ordo Rosario Equilibrio, Sol Invictus and Death In June are well known. Their songs are peaceful, acoustic, with small electronica intrusions here and there. Such music can be heard in my speakers from time to time, so...

Blue Hand - Dark side of the loop

2005-11-25 / Antares / Reads: 6976

"Dark side of the loop" is a debut EP of the duet Blue Hand. The band resides in the little town near Suwałki - Dowspuda. At the very beginning it should be pointed that it's a unique and original project introducing new sound to the Polish alternative electronic music scene. The...

Brandkommando - Achtung, Achtung der Kommunismus Kommt

2005-11-21 / Ravnen / Reads: 6386

Polish BRANDKOMMANDO debuts with a limited release entitled "Achtung, Achtung der Kommunismus Kommt". The CD is published by Beast of Prey in a very professional manner. I always loved the art of totalitarianism, especially the Socialist Realism paintings, that's why I liked the front cover immediately. It is depicting a...