well... not the best darkwave techno you'll find, but it is very decently made. The number one problem listeners will have with this album: 10 tracks, 3 songs. Up through track 8 are remixes of mislead. This may not upset some... or even most darkwave/techno enthusiasts... but I got tired of "they want to lift you up..." over and over. I was unsure as to reviewing this album on Dead or not... as I wasn't positive about the band's faith... until I saw the lyrics in the last song, "shame"
Show me how to escape all this pain
Sometimes I feel like I've gone insane
Must escape my little mind
Oh this world is so unkind
So ashamed of all the things we say
Shame on you
Shame on you
Is nothing sacred?
Is nothing true?
Show me how to forget all this hate
Down so far I cannot see my fate
Just can't seem to fill the void
All the things that I've destroyed
What else is there left to violate?
Spoken word:
My eyes are ever on the Lord for only he will release my feet from the snare.
Come to me and be gracious to me for i am lonely and afflicted
The troubles of my heart have multiplied
Free me from my anguish
Fairly well-based lyrics going on there. With so little to comment on in this album, I'm forced to just say... Overall, this album would have been much better with more new content... but what is given is great darkwave... in the vein of fatal blast whip. Good for those who enjoy darkwave and techno/rave... but not for those who enjoy a full band production.
6/10
Other coverage for this album
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