Virgins O.R. Pigeons - Place No Reliance - review
Virgins O.R. Pigeons - Place No Reliance - review
Tracklist
01. Hypnosis02. Pestilence
03. Let Them Die
04. On Virgins Or Pigeons
05. Nasa's Lullabye
06. Reach Out
07. State Your God
08. Existe
09. Life Compressor
10. Let Them Die [Remix]
A review by
KwonVerge March 11, 2007
"Place No Reliance", this is the title of their debut full-length work and the cover artwork in purple and black paces well with the name of the band, not an exaggerating cover, simplistic, well-expressed and to the point! The lyrics move in anti-religion/anti-human-race/anti-hypocrisy oriented themes and harmonize in a very interesting way with the soundscapes the band is exploring! The album consists of 10 compositions, the 9 ones consisting of the "Place No Reliance" and a more guitar-driven remix of "Let Them Die". What is really remarkable and makes you enjoy the compositions even more is the fact that a variety of electronic expression is vivid through the whole duration of the album. The basic core of the song structure is dark electro/industrial (with references to bands like Amduscia, Suicide Commando and [:SITD:]), with the first part adding the more atmospheric and darker side and the second one the harsher part of the songs, and in the corner lies a more EBM approach with more melodic elements and the few but fabulous and expressive clean vocals. The synth-born melodies are entrancing and i love their slightly twisted feeling at times, they never remain static to a specific melody/idea, yet they unfold quality melodies in the air, creating intense atmospheres that never fail to surround the listener. The guitars whenever they make their appearance they evoke a lurking dynamic feeling in the background since their music is mainly based on the synthesizers, the vocals and the beat. And last but not least come the vocals! The extreme distorted vocals sound so unearthly and menacing, pacing wonderfully with the distressing synth-born melodies and lyrics, whereas the clean melodic ones add a sense of emotion and variety in the compositions, something very positive since they are unerring and so expressive!
All in all, "Place No Reliance" is a strong debut album, very promising for the future of the band, showing that they can achieve a lot more in the forthcoming era. Atmospheric and intense compositions with very interesting production which strengthens them, making every single instrument partaking in the final outcome vivid. The songs that really caught my attention and i love listening to have to be the dynamic "Pestilence", the powerful and atmospheric "Let Them Die", the twisted "Existe" and the intense "On Virgins Or Pigeons". This band not only needs your support because it now begins its course in the world of music, but also because they have a lot to offer and promise a brighter future in the dark!
Rating breakdown
| Performance: | 9 |
| Songwriting: | 8 |
| Originality: | 8 |
| Production: | 8 |
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I just checked their mySpace, and deffinitely I have to get this. I highly agree is very promising.
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Hmm...just checked their MySpace. And being a fan of techno as well as metal I must say this is really good. Sounds like it's worth getting. Very promising debut album indeed
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