Massiv in Mensch - Niemand Weiss, Was Die Zukunft Bringt

2011-03-01 / hellium / Reads: 2178

On this album one can clearly feel the nostalgia for the sound of the late 80's and the beginning of the 90's. The latest record of Massiv in Mensh is truly suitable for dancing, yet shocking at some points, just like "Against All Odds". The earlier-mentioned track commences with a...

Plastic People - Good as you

2011-02-23 / shade / Reads: 1872

From the very first to the very last minute of "Good as You" I could not resist the impression that the author wanted to compose something from the boderline of The Cure and an 8-bit music. If that was what he was aiming at, he by all means managed to...

I:Scintilla - Dying & falling

2011-02-20 / hellium / Reads: 3895

If Trent Reznor was a woman, that is how Nine Inch Nails would sound, in all probability. Luckily, no such thing has happened. The best track on "Dying & Falling" is undoubtedly "Swimmers Can Drown". It is extraordinarily energetic – saturated with electronic and dance beat, complimented by an...

ESC - Enhancer

2011-02-18 / Serge / Reads: 3330

Not so long ago had I the pleasure of reviewing the latest album of the Portuguese from ESC, entitled "Eight Thousand Square Feet". In the review, I mentioned that their previous album, "Enhancer", which I am about to review thoroughly, had escaped my attention. Luckily, at the time it had...

Icon Of Coil - Machines Are Us

2011-02-17 / Jo Pawley / Reads: 3950

In 1997 Andy LaPlegua established the project Icon Of Coil, which was primarily a concept built around a logo, graphic design and music. Soon after the inception, the music soon turned out to be the most important part of the concept and LaPlegua invited Sebastian Komor, to work with him...

Autodafeh - Identity Unknown

2011-02-16 / _Morfeusz_ / Reads: 4330

"Identity unknown" is the title of the new Autodafeh album, which is the second full-length release and by all means reminds about the band's existence. After a short intro, the album enters on the right track. In the "Divided We Fall", The Swedes have already clearly indicated that they...