Mortal's new musical engine is a radical return to the roots. Lusis, their first album came out ten years ago and Nu-En-Jin sounds like doing it all over again. Evidence of this are two classic tracks from Lusis that were remixed, modernized. Here are those dance beats and distorted voices and samples again. It's different to the stuff that Gyro and Jerome did with Fold Zandura. Back in 1992 it was all quite experimental and refreshing in a time when a lot of the music coming out was becoming predictable. This experimental phase is past now since the enormous growth of the electronic music scenes. Experiments have led to a natural blend of industrial, dance and electronica. The new tracks on Nu-En-Jin are without guitars, yet some of the songs have an internal aggression, like Dymenshan. There are also tranquil songs as Muj0 with its clear vocals. The heavier songs are dominant but due to the lack of guitars (only in the old tracks) this is stuff for the open-minded hard music fan. To me it's a refreshment.
Other coverage for this album
Decapolis December 2002Reviewed by Nate BaileyMortal was a functional entity in the early 90's. They broke up and went on to create music under the name Fold Zandura. Mortal is back and they have signed with Tooth and Nail to release "Nu-En-Jin." Mortal is back after an extended hiatus. If you were expecting something similar to Fold Zandura (Mortal's side project) then you've got the wrong idea. Nu-En-Jin is much more industrial and techno…The Phantom Tollbooth 2002Reviewed by Tony LaFianzaJyro Xhan and Jerome Fontamillas first appeared about a decade ago when they made up the new industrial music team of Mortal introducing most of Christian music to the industrial scene and sound. Since then, fans kept in touch with these two through more than a few musical incarnations, together and separately. They have sung and continue to sing ballads, praise music, dance music, and pop rock…Similar sounding releases
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