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Colour of Blood - The Significance of Secrecy COLLAGE Various
Artists - Memento Soundtrack In the liner notes of this fantastic compilation, “resistor” is defined as a dissipation of energy that resists the current flow. So it is with this delightful elektro-dance compilation put out by my favorite little independent label, Nilaihah records. This compilation features Nilaihah artists such as the Azoic, Fiction 8, and Oneiroid Psychosis, but also tosses in quite a few from other independent label artists such as Tess Records’ Autumn and This Ascension. This is one of the better compilations I heard in the past year, and I definitely recommend it for any fan of electro-dance music. Fiction 8 is one of Nilaihah’s up-and-coming industrial-dance bands, whose track “Let Go” has been getting rather a lot of club-play in the past year. Its an irresistibly catchy little song. I also really like God Module’s song “Resurrection”. Very thumpy and electronic and dark, perfect for stomping. (If you can find it, check out my friend Klugenratte’s remix of this song, “Resurrection ( Klugenratte Industrial Underworld Mix)”)
The Azoic’s wildly popular track “Progression” makes an appearance here, but I won’t say too much about that. If you’ve read last months column you know that I’m simply WILD about the Azoic and hence, won’t gush and waste space here when I”ve already gushed madly in a review of their album Forward.
“Resistor is a combination of Industrial, EBM, Electro, Darkwave and Gothic sounds that blend as one dynamic force”. The goth/darkwave contingent is represented on this album by the female-fronted bands This Ascension, Magenta, Autumn, and the Machine In the Garden. Each combines lovely heavenly female vox with danceable elements. This Ascension’s “I Wish” has a more medieval feel to it with the use of choral vocals and hammered dulcimer. Magenta, on the other hand, is definitely “woo-woo” ghosty goth. Autumn’s track “Still Breathing” happens to be one of my favorites off their album “Return to the Breath”, so it was a pleasant surprise to find it compiled here. Julie Plante’s vocals are marvelous and strong and un-wispy. Not that I mind wispy, I’ll have you know, but sometimes strength and power is a “breath of fresh air” if you’ll forgive the pun. The Machine in the Garden’s contribution, “Control”, is great goth-prog-rock with Summer’s beautiful vocals highlighting the great guitar and bass-work. A few other female voices are represented with the addition of The Strand’s “Cleanse” with its back-and-forth male-female lyrics (a great dance track!) and Advent Sleep’s track “Guardian Angel” featuring Anita Haxsaw.
What I like best about this compilation is the various moods it moves through as it goes --- from ethereal-goth through hard ebm to industrial, it features only quality work. I would be remiss not mentioning the the fantastic elektro dance contributions of Heavy Water Factory with “Translucent Amber” and Manhole Vortex with “Loss”. Even dark electronic legend Attrition is represented here, as well as the more atmospheric electronic act Oneiroid Psychosis. The only small flaw (as I see it) in this work is the inclusion of “Televisual” by TNV w/ Athan Maroulis. It’s not bad, but its only slightly more than OK, a bit plodding and by-numbers, and one of those tracks I skip every time. Kudos are in order to the fine folks at Nilaihah who put out this great compilation; its definitely one to take with when travelling. Rating: Dark dancey goodness Stars: Recommended if you like: Industrial, electronic, darkwave, or goth music of any variety Track Listing: 1.
Fiction 8 --- Let Go |
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