The Nein Wrath Of Circuits Sonic Unyon By: Eric Greenwood
The Nein's brand of sound-effects-laden, angular rock hints at the dance-punk trend but never fully embraces it. The hooks are there, off and on, but they aren't nearly obvious enough to get commercial radio play. Instead of catering to prospective playlists, The Nein [...]

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DJ Spooky Vs Dave Lombardo Drums Of Death Thirsty Ear By: Eric Greenwood
Pretentious intellectualism can suck the fun right out of music in a hurry, and DJ Spooky has always straddled the line of pedantic condescension and envelope-pushing experimentalism. His collaborations are always intriguing, though, having worked with such diverse artists as Metallica, [...]

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I Love You But I Have Chosen Darkness According To Plan 12 Inch Artikal By: Michael Jones
Austin, Texas’ I Love You But I've Chosen Darkness follow up their highly acclaimed 2003 EP with a two-song single on soon-to-be It label Artikal, and quickly live up to the promise of their brooding and marquee-busting name. [...]

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New Order Waiting For The Sirens' Call Warner Bros. By: Eric Greenwood
The musical ingredients are practically identical to any great New Order album, but Waiting for the Siren's Call is as tepid as tap water. New Order's hybrid of overtly danceable electronics overlayed by organic instrumentation has been its call to arms since [...]

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