Peter Murphy “Dust” (Metropolis Records) “Dust” is the tenth solo album from Peter Murphy, one of the founding members of “early art rock pioneers” Bauhaus, according to the press release. The album has a vaguely gothic or New Age feel,…
Icon of Coil ““The Soul is in the Software”” (Metropolis Records) This album is musically excellent, but lyrically lacking. When non-native English speakers craft English lyrics, the results can be awkward as fuck. There’s something about European EBM and synthpop…
Informatik “Nymphomatik” (Metropolis Records) Informatik is a techno / house trio headed by Da5id (not a typo) Din. As you might expect from an album called “Nymphomatik,” and you might infer from song titles like “Flesh Menagerie,” “Physical Education,” and…
Das Ich ““Anti’christ”” (Metropolis Records) This is old-school Deutsch-style anger, built on simple electro and classic industrial roots, with vocals that slide from roaring to bright. This isn’t as aggressive as I’d expect from Das Ich. They’re considered mainstays of…
Imperative Reaction “Ruined” (Metropolis Records) Gary Numan inspired moody synth pop. Dreamy and dark with atmospheric drifts of melodious keyboards and somber lyrical delivery. The staples of popular mainstream electronic inspired music are represented but tapered with an almost early…
Covenant ““Northern Light”” (Metropolis Records) I by no means am prepared to give a educated opinion of techno music. With that said Covenant so called test the water of my knowledge with this release “Northern Light”. I’ve listened and listened…
Snog “Beyond the Valley of the Proles” (Metropolis) Another batch of anti-capitalistic, electro-industrial oddness from Australia’s Snog. Frequently recalls later Swans work and, strangely, bits of Black Francis in the vocals. Mixing diverse elements of dance, drum n’ bass and…
Juno Reactor “Odyssey” (Metropolis Records) Though they have been around for 10 years, mention ‘Juno Reactor’ to most people and you will get a redneck stare back at you with a “that sounds like it has to do with smart…
cEvin Key / Ken Marshall “The Dragon Experience” (Metropolis Records) Having helped found Skinny Puppy and spent time in Doubting Thomas, Tear Garden, and Download, cEvin Key is an icon of electronic music. This album reaches into Key’s archives for…
Wumpscut “Preferential Legacy & Music for a German Tribe” (Metropolis Records) I’m a yellow flower all comfy in my world of happy sunshine. Ahh, so happy! Hmm? What’s that on the horizon?! Oh, no it’s Wumpscut! AHHH! (2 seconds pass)…