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2.1a (cover) 28/5/99 4:45 pm Page 2 black monday v2.1 : part one of two : music reviews black monday black black monday black black monday BLACK monday black black monday 2point one black monday black monday magazine : electronic music 2.1a (cover) 28/5/99 4:45 pm Page 3 black monday v2.1 www.netcity.co.uk/~lundinoir/blackmonday comes in two parts. [email protected] part one, which you are now reading, contains a plethora of music reviews. part two, printed separately, contains interviews with musicians such as frontline assembly, sunshine blind and snog. also included within part two are additional music reviews and the introduction of a very unique cookbook. enjoy the continuing evolution of black monday. page ii|iii PART ONE OF TWO : MUSIC REVIEWS 2.1a (body) 28/5/99 4:46 pm Page iii music reMUSICv REVIEWSiews 162 162 162 : 162162 Alien Faktor : 116262162162 et sixit illis ete et vos in vineam meam arterial spray… faktor alien 162 162 alien faktor (demo) and cattle mutilations afaktor lalien ien alien faktor alien (Decibel) alien faktor alienfaliena faktor kfaktortor John Prassas is the brains behind the dramatic 162, which also alien faktor faktor alien alien faktor alien features the operatic voice of Danielle Lang. 162 is unlike any Alien Faktor, the vision of Tom other industrial, gothic or electronic band. The mixture of Muschitz and Mike Hunsberger, dramatic rhythms and sequencing mix well with the vocals and continues their descent into the text. Driving synthlines, siren-like vocals and a anthemic-ballad dark and lecherous path with style showcase what makes 162 a brilliant group of musicians and their fifth album. arterial spray… performers. Note: et sixit illis ete et vos in vineam meam is a is more accessible in structure remarkable and unique direction from past 162 releases. (miles) whilst maintaining an underlying rage and modern psychedelic. At times there is a anthemic quality to arterial spray, but this becomes lost in danceable repetitiveness of textures and abhorrent lyrics found throughout. arterial spray… is also an enhanced CD (Macintosh www.pmcmgmt.com/162 www.execpc.com/~decibel/af.htm and Windows 95) containing information about past releases, a discography, two quicktime videos and more. This is yet another prolific the aggression release containing some of the The Aggressionthe aggression : aggression the best creations from Alien Faktor. the aggressionthe aggression Whitelineoverride aggression the aggression the You won’t be disappointed. (miles) taggression h thethe e aggression aggression the (Tinman)aggressthe iaggressionon members.aol.com/MogProduct/main.html Thick, audacious, synthetic members.aol.com/xcollide/home.html industrial rock is The Aggression. Born in New York during the early 90’s, the unique sound of The Aggression is as easily accessible as synthpop, while collide collide collide maintaining a unique style of collidecollide collide collidecollide thunder and angst. The stylistic Collidec : ollicollidecollidedecollide guitar sound never becomes Distort collide mundane whilst blending (Re-Constriction / Cargo Music) seamlessly with the mischievous programming, all adding to the Ten remixes, three cover songs (including Siouxie & the Banshees, pummelling. The Aggression Devo) and one new track are only the beginning of Collide’s also delve into the ambiance of Distort and the continuation of their atmospheric sound. This electronic manipulation as well as creative duo is augmented by an electric throng of artists including a surpassingly wonderful acoustic Das Ich and Alien Faktor providing the talent on the remixes. sound, adding balance and Karin once again provides the infectious and ethereal vocals, blending diversity to Whitelineoverride and contrasting with the aggressive machine manipulation of overall uniqueness. The Aggression Statik. Collide continue to grow and evolve into their own hybrid are worthy… listen and live. (miles) sound of synthpunk and dark laden sounds. (miles) blackmonday v2.1 2.1a (body) 28/5/99 4:46 pm Page iv cydonia cydoniacydonia cydonia cydonia cydoniacydonia cydonia cydonia Cranes : Cydoniacy : dcydoniaonicydoniaacydonia cranes cydonia EP Collection - Volumes 1 & 2 Indoctrinatecydonia EP cydonia cranes cranes cranes cranes (Dedicated) cranes cranes (Demo) cranes cranes crancraneses Alison and Jim Shaw have been creating dense, mesmerizing music Pure tension, ruthless in it’s attack that is unmistakably Cranes. This is the first time many of their and brilliant in form, Cydonia’s past creations are available in the United States as a domestic release. 3-song EP is of extremely high This assortment is mind-boggling, representing the diversity of this quality. “Indoctrinate” begins duo. From the ominous to an acoustic simplicity to the overall jarring with an aural assault of intense manifestations of sparse sonics', this release reveals their remarkable proportions. There are points journey of haunted sounds reaching through the light beats that have where repetition begins to wane helped establish the bands trademark sound. EP Collection… is a one’s interest, but this is remedied bizarre and comforting journey through two remarkable individuals with various sequences and noises. that will leave you hungering for more Cranes, as well as ignite “Sun Devil” follows, and is a very your own creativity. (miles) powerful anthem. Simple, effective and chock full of grooves this is has dance-floor hit potential. Indoctrinate EP ends with “Sentient”, a nightmarish ambiance www.cranes-fan.com pages.prodigy.net/cydoniamusic/cydonia.html of personified insanity. Cydonia showcase their creativity and originality with Indoctrinate. Will this be enough? Only those who listen can make judgment. 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This feedback decodeddecoded feedback feeddecodedb afeedbacksck foursome from London, England Intelligent electronic body music, ominous and boundless. This prove that there is more to music is where the dark electro-industrial duo, Decoded Feedback, than Oasis or Pulp. There is exists. Technophoby is their second release, revealing the bands Dream City Film Club; luscious growth from a cold electro-punk spirited sound into more of a and heinous. Not for everyone, mood that embraces a darker ambiance of pensiveness and moving but adequate for those moments allegory. Decoded Feedback transcend to a level of acceptance you dream of being a serial that can and will entrance most who embrace their sound and killer. (miles) discombobulate those who pass by. 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