Marazene - Machination
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From a successful debut in 2006 a lot in the camp of Marazene Machine happened - the band completed the name by the word 'Machine' and what is more important, and unfortunately more sad, bid farewell to their drummer Kristov, who in 2009 lost his battle with cancer. However, the cog-wheels spin machine still, as it is evidenced by the newest messages on their official website and MySpace for the upcoming successor to 'Machination'.
Yes, the second, album so awaited by me will be released later this year, but for the moment I decided to return to 'Machination' and share my impressions of hearing this disc once again.
Marazene Machine fits perfectly into the genre of industrial metal and you can hear it from the first seconds, when after a gentle introduction we are attacked by a wall of guitars opening the track 'Bete Noire'. This is a great opener to hear what the guys from Chicago have best to offer and what to expect in the subsequent parts of the album. Electronics and metal are here given in ideal proportions, it means 2:3, what gives this album an effect of harmony. There is no obnoxious, plastic effects straight from the disco, which is incidentally a headache for many bands of the genre. There are interesting backgrounds instead and complements of individual pieces in the company with perfectly matching keys.
But how is the metal proposed by MM? First of all, aggressive. It does not matter whether we are dealing with average tempos as in the already quoted 'Bete Noire' or with fast attacks in the style of the title track, every piece on the disc (excluding interludes) has the layers of energy that is just waiting for the release. My favourites? The entry track, single 'Xecute' with a great bass line (especially since 2:18 moment), speeding 'Machination' and of course 'Self-Worth', from which I was almost addicted to for a long time. Individually praiseworthy is Nikk Scum vocal, whose workshop gives the MM’ music an exceptional nature.
Any drawbacks? At the end the whole clearly slows down, so you may get the impression that the last three songs (one instrumental) are planted a bit of a must. Consequently, this album seems to be too long (though it's barely 52 minutes with seconds), but as I wrote, it might be just the wrong impression. Apart from this subjective drawback, 'Machination' is definitely the record that needs to be 'heard' and together with the undersigned admire the 'Self-Worth' and wait for the next part of material from Marazene Machine.
Tracklist:
01 BíŞte Noire
02 InFidel SoCieTy
03 XecuTe
04 Prayer for the PaTheTic/The BirTh of wRaTh
05 giVe (SkumF***erz)
06 Machination
07 MooGs LaMent
08 Uncertain
09 Antithesis
10 Monstrosity
11 Self-worth
12 (I) SeeThe
13 Stay Away
14 Alternative
15 tHere is BeauTy...
Yes, the second, album so awaited by me will be released later this year, but for the moment I decided to return to 'Machination' and share my impressions of hearing this disc once again.
Marazene Machine fits perfectly into the genre of industrial metal and you can hear it from the first seconds, when after a gentle introduction we are attacked by a wall of guitars opening the track 'Bete Noire'. This is a great opener to hear what the guys from Chicago have best to offer and what to expect in the subsequent parts of the album. Electronics and metal are here given in ideal proportions, it means 2:3, what gives this album an effect of harmony. There is no obnoxious, plastic effects straight from the disco, which is incidentally a headache for many bands of the genre. There are interesting backgrounds instead and complements of individual pieces in the company with perfectly matching keys.
But how is the metal proposed by MM? First of all, aggressive. It does not matter whether we are dealing with average tempos as in the already quoted 'Bete Noire' or with fast attacks in the style of the title track, every piece on the disc (excluding interludes) has the layers of energy that is just waiting for the release. My favourites? The entry track, single 'Xecute' with a great bass line (especially since 2:18 moment), speeding 'Machination' and of course 'Self-Worth', from which I was almost addicted to for a long time. Individually praiseworthy is Nikk Scum vocal, whose workshop gives the MM’ music an exceptional nature.
Any drawbacks? At the end the whole clearly slows down, so you may get the impression that the last three songs (one instrumental) are planted a bit of a must. Consequently, this album seems to be too long (though it's barely 52 minutes with seconds), but as I wrote, it might be just the wrong impression. Apart from this subjective drawback, 'Machination' is definitely the record that needs to be 'heard' and together with the undersigned admire the 'Self-Worth' and wait for the next part of material from Marazene Machine.
Tracklist:
01 BíŞte Noire
02 InFidel SoCieTy
03 XecuTe
04 Prayer for the PaTheTic/The BirTh of wRaTh
05 giVe (SkumF***erz)
06 Machination
07 MooGs LaMent
08 Uncertain
09 Antithesis
10 Monstrosity
11 Self-worth
12 (I) SeeThe
13 Stay Away
14 Alternative
15 tHere is BeauTy...
