silence is sexy - everything you should know
March 20th 2007 10:06
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my first thought is that joy division have reformed, and honed their sound for the 21st century. it is this dramatic sound of 'off key' guitar riffs not unlike something that sonic youth would compose their pounding sounds of. all the while being driven by a big fat rickenbacker-esque bottom end, complimented by suitable rhythms of snappy snares and rolling toms rounding off the pulses. sitting on top is an aural delight of harmonies in vocals, with a slight dutch accent encroaching on the character and charm of them.
having perfected the 'post-new wave' sound, the album is a treat to listen to. einstürzende neubaten fans will be familiar with title of the band, as it comes from their 2000 release of the same name. silence is sexy also pay tribute to einstürzende neubaten by sneaking a lovely blend of samples of all things not quite right. i also can't help but hear a touch of godflesh in the way that they songs progress, however there is not as much power in the way these songs are portrayed.
having enjoyed reasonable successes in amsterdam and surrounding, it won't take too long before these guys are enjoying global 'largeness'. 'everything you should know' is worth a listen and should be a worthwhile addition to any library.
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