Rein [Forced]- Pre-Existing Conditions
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Rein [Forced] did not hesitate to play the industrial music they wanted to play when they released their first album, back in 2012. Their uncompromising approach to tropes of current club oriented electro resulted in a record of relentless gritty energy but still X Amount of Stabwounds in the Back seemed to slip under the radar of many genre devotees. The subsequent success of the Kickstarter campaign that helped bring the follow up to that album to life was a welcome symptom of the ongoing creative vitality of not only the band but also the fans. The resulting Pre-Existing Conditions, is an epic collection of 25 remixes, b-sides and covers, a gift to the scene and, in many ways, a celebration of Rein [Forced]'s début.
The sheer volume of content is enough to recommend the album to all industrial enthusiasts but more impressively, for the most part, quantity does not overwhelm the quality of the work brought together on Pre-Existing Conditions and you can expect to be surprised by a diverse range of styles and moods..
From "Amplified's" drown out and hypnotic ambient tones that echo Underworld's classic "Moaner" through lively and crisp sounds served by Italian XP8 to the aggressive dubstep influence of Die Sektor, most tracks consistently hint at the variety of electronic moods and methods at work.
In all this richness there is but one mystifying void-"Dichotomy" presented itself as arguably the strongest and most diverse track of the original release but the justifiable attention that was given to the many incarnations on the remix album never results in a version that comes close to fulfilling song's massive potential. "Dichotomy" remains a hydra-like musical entity, at once immediately danceable and harsh with sharp industrial sounds, the inclusion of the single edit only exemplifies that this complex melange is never bested despite receiving a makeover from five different bands- Ego Likeness and Stiff Valentine amongst the others.
Perhaps naturally not all of the material gives in easily and allows itself to be moulded into different musical forms but there is an abundance of stellar work on Pre-Existing Conditions that helps balance the shortcomings of the many disappointing faces of "Dichotomy". Each listener will surely be able to pick unique favourites but whether you go with Mindless Faith's guitar heavy "Embodiment of Hope", dynamic and electrifying mix of "2xPain" from Cryogen Second or the bouncy, EBM oriented "Malignancy" delivered by Cynical Existence, you are in for a sonic treat. All acts manage to imprint their identity upon the textures of Rein [Forced]'s raw music, even if some tracks are being pulled towards the more straightforward electro club fodder.
If any listener is still in doubt here's a tip: 'do nothing else but simply scroll down to the track list below and quickly browse through the impressive roster of artists that contributed their talent to this collection that tackles an already stellar album in a variety of creative, even if not always successful, ways'. Pre-Existing Conditions is a fine and impressive example of a remix release approached with care and commitment, allowing its audience an easy access to a broad selection of industrial's biggest acts- do not miss this chance, regardless of your investment in the X Amount of Stabwounds in the Back.
Track List:
Disc One
01. Malignancy (MMSML Mix By Boom Of Society Burning)
02. Zen Manipulation (Lotus Mix by VX)
03. Nausea (Imperative Reaction Mix)
04. Dichotomy (Deutsche Harte Mix by Stiff Valentine)
05. Butterfly Wings (Feat. Interface and The Dark Clan)
06. Embodiment Of Hope (XP8 Mix)
07. 2xPain (4xMothership Mix By Cryogen Second)
08. Dichotomy (Sensuous Enemy Mix Feat. Jai)
09. Amplified (C2 Mix)
10. Pure Unadulterated Anger (Inertia Remix)
11. Zen Manipulation (Terror Firma Sky Mix)
12. Malignancy (Cynical Existence Rework)
13. Dichotomy (Single Edit)
Disc Two
01. Embodiment Of Hope (Mindless Faith Mix)
02. Deck Of Trick Cards (Die Sektor Remix)
03. Dichotomy (Choak Mix by Ego Likeness)
04. Malignancy (Panic Lift Remix)
05. Pure Unadulterated Anger (TWSS Mix by Wade Alin Of Christ Analogue)
06. Take Me Home Tonight (Feat. The Dark Clan and Ego Likeness)
07. Deck Of Trick Cards (Other Jimmerz Mix by I:Scintilla)
08. Dichotomy (This Is My Sexy Voice Mix By The Dark Clan)
09. Lethargic (Shutterdown Mix)
10. Convalescence (Stardotstar Remix)
11. Zen Manipulation (Manipulated By Boxed Warning)
12. Dichotomy (Industrial Dance Mix by Deathproof)
13. Amplified (YLukO Remix)
The sheer volume of content is enough to recommend the album to all industrial enthusiasts but more impressively, for the most part, quantity does not overwhelm the quality of the work brought together on Pre-Existing Conditions and you can expect to be surprised by a diverse range of styles and moods..
From "Amplified's" drown out and hypnotic ambient tones that echo Underworld's classic "Moaner" through lively and crisp sounds served by Italian XP8 to the aggressive dubstep influence of Die Sektor, most tracks consistently hint at the variety of electronic moods and methods at work.
In all this richness there is but one mystifying void-"Dichotomy" presented itself as arguably the strongest and most diverse track of the original release but the justifiable attention that was given to the many incarnations on the remix album never results in a version that comes close to fulfilling song's massive potential. "Dichotomy" remains a hydra-like musical entity, at once immediately danceable and harsh with sharp industrial sounds, the inclusion of the single edit only exemplifies that this complex melange is never bested despite receiving a makeover from five different bands- Ego Likeness and Stiff Valentine amongst the others.
Perhaps naturally not all of the material gives in easily and allows itself to be moulded into different musical forms but there is an abundance of stellar work on Pre-Existing Conditions that helps balance the shortcomings of the many disappointing faces of "Dichotomy". Each listener will surely be able to pick unique favourites but whether you go with Mindless Faith's guitar heavy "Embodiment of Hope", dynamic and electrifying mix of "2xPain" from Cryogen Second or the bouncy, EBM oriented "Malignancy" delivered by Cynical Existence, you are in for a sonic treat. All acts manage to imprint their identity upon the textures of Rein [Forced]'s raw music, even if some tracks are being pulled towards the more straightforward electro club fodder.
If any listener is still in doubt here's a tip: 'do nothing else but simply scroll down to the track list below and quickly browse through the impressive roster of artists that contributed their talent to this collection that tackles an already stellar album in a variety of creative, even if not always successful, ways'. Pre-Existing Conditions is a fine and impressive example of a remix release approached with care and commitment, allowing its audience an easy access to a broad selection of industrial's biggest acts- do not miss this chance, regardless of your investment in the X Amount of Stabwounds in the Back.
Track List:
Disc One
01. Malignancy (MMSML Mix By Boom Of Society Burning)
02. Zen Manipulation (Lotus Mix by VX)
03. Nausea (Imperative Reaction Mix)
04. Dichotomy (Deutsche Harte Mix by Stiff Valentine)
05. Butterfly Wings (Feat. Interface and The Dark Clan)
06. Embodiment Of Hope (XP8 Mix)
07. 2xPain (4xMothership Mix By Cryogen Second)
08. Dichotomy (Sensuous Enemy Mix Feat. Jai)
09. Amplified (C2 Mix)
10. Pure Unadulterated Anger (Inertia Remix)
11. Zen Manipulation (Terror Firma Sky Mix)
12. Malignancy (Cynical Existence Rework)
13. Dichotomy (Single Edit)
Disc Two
01. Embodiment Of Hope (Mindless Faith Mix)
02. Deck Of Trick Cards (Die Sektor Remix)
03. Dichotomy (Choak Mix by Ego Likeness)
04. Malignancy (Panic Lift Remix)
05. Pure Unadulterated Anger (TWSS Mix by Wade Alin Of Christ Analogue)
06. Take Me Home Tonight (Feat. The Dark Clan and Ego Likeness)
07. Deck Of Trick Cards (Other Jimmerz Mix by I:Scintilla)
08. Dichotomy (This Is My Sexy Voice Mix By The Dark Clan)
09. Lethargic (Shutterdown Mix)
10. Convalescence (Stardotstar Remix)
11. Zen Manipulation (Manipulated By Boxed Warning)
12. Dichotomy (Industrial Dance Mix by Deathproof)
13. Amplified (YLukO Remix)
