"The Standard", a new unholy conglomaration of industrial and EBM from the mind of Gary Zon, is certainly an album that will always remain in my "O" category, filed under "Ooooh".
I've previously remarked on the hot track called Anthem, graceful buildups, textured distorted beats, trance synths, and a proven winner on the dancefloor, so I won't say much more about that. The other
songs on the same album are equally great to listen to, or stomp on a concrete floor.
"Get It Through", the second track, bleeds with sarcasm, depth, and memorable pointlessness. Starting the lyrics as "a different beat... the same old shit... turn your head and I'll be replaced", it gives you a view of the current dance scene in general from an artist. The sonic arrangement on this track is superb, and is potentially another anti-dancefloor dancefloor hit.
Other notable tracks include "Breed to Death" and "Thanks for Everything". All I can say is that it keeps me grinning with warm fluffyness.
This album also include introspective piano sequences, EBM-style ponderings, heavy distortions (maybe a bit too much, but it kinda works). It's a wall of sound that brings a breath of fresh air.
The nicely packaged digipack also comes with the "Anthem" EP, bringing an amazingly brilliant remix by Rotersand. It almost borders on being repetitive, but it can be easily excused when you hear the "less-is-more" leads and drumloops.
All in all, I am pleasantly impressed.
(Originally posted to netgoth.co.za, May 9, 2006)
songs on the same album are equally great to listen to, or stomp on a concrete floor.
"Get It Through", the second track, bleeds with sarcasm, depth, and memorable pointlessness. Starting the lyrics as "a different beat... the same old shit... turn your head and I'll be replaced", it gives you a view of the current dance scene in general from an artist. The sonic arrangement on this track is superb, and is potentially another anti-dancefloor dancefloor hit.
Other notable tracks include "Breed to Death" and "Thanks for Everything". All I can say is that it keeps me grinning with warm fluffyness.
This album also include introspective piano sequences, EBM-style ponderings, heavy distortions (maybe a bit too much, but it kinda works). It's a wall of sound that brings a breath of fresh air.
The nicely packaged digipack also comes with the "Anthem" EP, bringing an amazingly brilliant remix by Rotersand. It almost borders on being repetitive, but it can be easily excused when you hear the "less-is-more" leads and drumloops.
All in all, I am pleasantly impressed.
(Originally posted to netgoth.co.za, May 9, 2006)
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