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- Decade
Of Machines |
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“Decade
of Machines” is the long-awaited best-of release by UK electro/industrial
mainstays, Inertia. Inertia is one of those bands I’ve heard
for years on compilations and internet radio shows, and I’ve
always liked their stuff; however, I’ve never picked up any
of their CDs. Why? Who knows?
I
pick up so many CDs that some bands slip through the cracks, I guess.
Anyway, “Decade of Machines” is an excellent place to
start if you’re like me in this way. After hearing this release,
you can be assured that I will right this wrong. ‘Best-of’
albums have always been interesting to me. It’s cool to hear
how a band has grown and progressed over the years.
Disc 1 of “Decade of Machines” throws you for a bit
of loop, though. Other CDs of this kind are almost always put in
chronologic order, but the first disc of this album is not. The
cool thing about this is that you can pick out the newer material
fairly easily (and this is a compliment to the musical growth of
Inertia). You’ll know what I mean when you hear the CD. I
do have to say that the one song on this collection that really
sticks in my head is “Angel”, if for no other reason
other than the fact that I have loved the song since I first heard
it. Definitely a killer track to kick off “Decade of Machines”!
Overall, the collection has a ton of variety, from hard-edged industrial
to more club friendly electro tracks. This is an excellent collection
of Inertia material. “Decade of Machines” is one of
the better ‘best-of’ albums I’ve heard. It never
bogs down or becomes boring. An excellent release! |
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The
incredibly talented band, Inertia, are Reza Udhin, Alexys B, Andrew
Trail and Bob Malkowski whom specialize in the industrial, electro,
and gothic sounds with brilliant results.
“The
Preacher” clocks in at over 6 minutes long---amazing song,
with such an incredible beat and very Depeche Mode fabulous! “Paralyzed”,
Pressure so, so good; but “Follow Me” is SENSENTIONAL!
A song to make you hunger for more, a song that you want to hear
in a soundtrack to a mega theatrical release---a song to send
out one-thousand and thirty-three cheers of excellence! “Le
Cirque Noir” is every bit as colorful, mysterious, and vibrant
as one would want a song of this caliber to be. “Repent”
is vicious and raw---with surging non-stoppable power! Lastly,
“Finale” is a haunting piece of music---very cryptic
and atmospheric. This track would make for a perfect closing to
a vampire movie. Stunning!
I’m
so heavily into the music and visions of Inertia; a band I’d
love to see live, and until then, I’ll continue to follow
their phenomenally artistic career with a flowering heart of anticipation.
Lynda Dale MacLean - Grave
Concerns
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