Lucifer’s Aid – Enter and Exit
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What does it take to capture someone’s attention these days, in an era flooded with endless streams of music, images, and content of every kind? A project releases a new album, and the average listener hits play on the first track - if it doesn’t grab them instantly, that’s it. Unfair? Yes. Realistic? Also yes.
I hadn’t known Lucifer’s Aid before, but I do know Progress Productions - and the label’s reputation alone encouraged me to give this a listen. And I’m glad I did - the opening was excellent.
Let’s be honest: I love a good beat - and here, we absolutely get that. Alongside it: sharp, interesting arrangements, chant-like vocals, and a sense of energy that makes me imagine how well this would hit live. These guys bring fire — and with it, intensity and something distinctly their own. There’s a wildness to it, a bit of aggression too. It’s not all polished yet, but there’s already a strong individual voice - which is a rarity these days.
The music sits somewhere between electro and industrial. "Ausatmen" picks up the pace into a proper stomp, echoing a touch of classic Nitzer Ebb, but never falling into mimicry. "The Pleasure" feels like a direct homage to Covenant - "20 Hz" comes to mind as a clear reference point, just pitched lower. It’s actually one of my favorite tracks on the record: hypnotic, expanding the band’s palette with a hint of trip-hop ambiance, building slowly, steadily pulling you in. There are quite a few inspirations drawn from the cool electronics of Covenant - at least they’ve chosen good role models. Take "Take It From Here" - it channels the spirit of One World One Sky. You only need a snippet to hear it. "Feeling Numb" brings a touch of FLA, but filtered through a completely different vocal lens. Gritty, aggressive, and armed with a killer beat - it’s a surefire club destroyer. The real surprise, though, is "Save Us" - an absolutely stunning track and my personal favorite. It’s noisier, compositionally more layered, and speaks to me far more than some of the earlier pieces. Yes, it still has a good beat, but it builds atmosphere in a way that feels genuinely special. Here, classic elements duel with modern textures - and completely shift the perception of the project. A beautiful piece - bravo.
Overall, "Enter and Exit" feels almost like two separate records in one - as if written by different minds or created in two opposing states of energy. It’s not a cohesive whole, but it doesn’t need to be. It’s daring, it’s raw, it has flashes of brilliance. I’ll be watching closely to see which direction Lucifer’s Aid chooses next.
I hadn’t known Lucifer’s Aid before, but I do know Progress Productions - and the label’s reputation alone encouraged me to give this a listen. And I’m glad I did - the opening was excellent.
Let’s be honest: I love a good beat - and here, we absolutely get that. Alongside it: sharp, interesting arrangements, chant-like vocals, and a sense of energy that makes me imagine how well this would hit live. These guys bring fire — and with it, intensity and something distinctly their own. There’s a wildness to it, a bit of aggression too. It’s not all polished yet, but there’s already a strong individual voice - which is a rarity these days.
The music sits somewhere between electro and industrial. "Ausatmen" picks up the pace into a proper stomp, echoing a touch of classic Nitzer Ebb, but never falling into mimicry. "The Pleasure" feels like a direct homage to Covenant - "20 Hz" comes to mind as a clear reference point, just pitched lower. It’s actually one of my favorite tracks on the record: hypnotic, expanding the band’s palette with a hint of trip-hop ambiance, building slowly, steadily pulling you in. There are quite a few inspirations drawn from the cool electronics of Covenant - at least they’ve chosen good role models. Take "Take It From Here" - it channels the spirit of One World One Sky. You only need a snippet to hear it. "Feeling Numb" brings a touch of FLA, but filtered through a completely different vocal lens. Gritty, aggressive, and armed with a killer beat - it’s a surefire club destroyer. The real surprise, though, is "Save Us" - an absolutely stunning track and my personal favorite. It’s noisier, compositionally more layered, and speaks to me far more than some of the earlier pieces. Yes, it still has a good beat, but it builds atmosphere in a way that feels genuinely special. Here, classic elements duel with modern textures - and completely shift the perception of the project. A beautiful piece - bravo.
Overall, "Enter and Exit" feels almost like two separate records in one - as if written by different minds or created in two opposing states of energy. It’s not a cohesive whole, but it doesn’t need to be. It’s daring, it’s raw, it has flashes of brilliance. I’ll be watching closely to see which direction Lucifer’s Aid chooses next.
Tracklist
: 01. Coming Back
02. Deep Inside 2
03. The Party
04. Ausatmen
05. The Pleasure
06. Take It From Here
07. I Want You
08. The Game
09. Feeling Numb
10. Insecure
11. Save Us
12. Tempted
Released: 23.05.2025
Label: Progress Productions
Format: Digital / 24-bit / 48kHz
Bandcamp: lucifersaid.bandcamp.com
Instagram: instagram.com/lucifers_aid
Facebook: facebook.com/lucifersaid
