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    HM Magazine #86/Fatal Blast Whip
    Fatal Blast Whip — Constellation cover

    Fatal Blast Whip

    Constellation

    (2000)

    Reviewed by David Bixler

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    Label Blacklight RecordsHM Magazine #86November/December 2000
    dark ambientdark electroindustrial

    Synths, noise, organized chaos ... these are terms that come to mind when listening to this CD, which can best be described as experimental industrial. If Mental Destruction tamed a bit and melded with the new sound of Deitiphobia, something similar to Fatal Blast Whip might come out. The album has a dark science fiction feel to it, as it has many futuristic-sounding samples present throughout, which create a dark ambience. Many of the songs are trancy, while others could almost be classified as noise industrial, except that they are additionally dominated by synths. I am not sure if there are guitars on here or not; most, if not all, of the sounds generated are digital and non-instrument in nature, contributing even more to the dark feel of the album. Some of the songs tend to be a bit repetitive, which wears some on the listener after multiple listens. Most of the songs, however, are quite catchy, making this an interesting and fun CD to listen to. This is a quality effort and worthy of a spot in your industrial collection.

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