I don't "get" industrial, probably because my own career has been post-industrial so I never developed an appreciation for factory noise. I don't dance, either. Nonetheless, Full Frontal Lobotomy is a well-rounded introduction to the genre and exhibits a lot of talent. I'd need a lyric sheet to assess the project's spiritual value, but you could let your teenager play this for days behind closed doors without fear of self-annihilation.
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Garlic Press #6Reviewed by krystal violet"SEX SONG," by Angst, begins this compilation. Now that I have your attention ... Many of these songs have an obvious synth sound mixed with guitar of varying degrees. Many also are beat oriented with the exception of White Trash Inc., Thymikon, and Engrave who are noise/ambient/darkwave. The songs I like the most are doing something unique like using cool voice effects, like Cybershadow, or…The Phantom Tollbooth 1997Reviewed by Jeremy ChoiThis is perhaps one of the best industrial music compilations to come out in years. As the first release from the Canadian-based Flaming Fish Music, Full Frontal Lobotomy is an eclectic mix of sixteen underground and independent industrial bands, gathered from near and far, each with its own distinct sound and scope. Some of the bands like The Way Sect Bloom and Audio Paradox have appeared on…The Phantom Tollbooth 1997Reviewed by Shari LloydI bought this with real trepidation. A compilation of twelve unknown industrial bands, I expected cheap basement quality, but the production is excellent, and these are obviously talented groups that we might otherwise have never heard. Little industrial is released nowadays, but Full Frontal Lobotomy is a must have under any circumstances. 2.5 tocksSimilar sounding releases
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