RobyMichieletto

 Luke Vibert has composed a work decidedly below his potential and, above all, terrible!

 The twelve songs are the most anonymous I’ve listened to this year.

The review strongly criticizes Luke Vibert's album Chicago, Detroit, Redruth, calling it a work far below his potential. It describes the tracks as anonymous and the stylistic blending as disastrous. The album is labeled a misstep and even a 'rip-off,' recommending listeners to avoid it despite Vibert's past achievements. Read the full review and discover why this album disappointed fans of electronic music.

 The narrative of metropolitan unease, the sense of naturalistic, solitary, and melancholic isolation, and images of men abandoned in space following a failed and unrecovered mission alternate without precise rules.

 The overall tone is a little too subdued and differences struggle to emerge, but perhaps the intent of the two artists was precisely to give cohesion to the pieces through a peaceful and relaxed exploratory feel.

Eleven Questions is a collaborative album by Markus Reuter and Robert Rich that weaves ambient, ethno-futuristic, and new age elements. The music explores themes of solitude, urban unease, and cosmic isolation through a blend of acoustic and electronic instrumentation. While the album offers a peaceful and cohesive listening experience, some contrasts within the tracks remain subtle. It serves as a hypothetical soundtrack evoking rich emotional and sonic imagery. Dive into the immersive world of Eleven Questions and experience an ambient journey like no other.

 Infection Code do not yield to any hypothetical temptation and make their musical vision even more complex.

 "Intimacy" reveals the band’s individuality in a disturbed, twisted, mutable, and never standardized emotional context.

Infection Code’s third album Intimacy stands out as their most ambitious and individual work. The band refuses to conform to easy genre expectations, offering a complex and twisted soundscape that blends post-metal, post-hardcore, and industrial atmospheres. Despite minor production flaws, it shows promising artistic growth supported by renowned producer Billy Anderson. Explore Infection Code's Intimacy for a bold and complex post-metal experience!

 The appeal is quite joyful and aimed at fun, rather than massacre.

 The whole comes across as too deliberately dated, as well as excessively simple, and it doesn’t always manage to convince.

Glowstyx's Class Of 1992 revisits early 90s dancefloor sounds with upbeat, accessible tracks influenced by techno and trance. The album emphasizes fun over intensity but sometimes feels overly simple and deliberately retro. While it brings back memories of less mainstream rave culture, it struggles to fully convince due to its dated style. Explore Glowstyx's nostalgic 90s dance sounds and decide if this revival sparks your rave spirit!

 Defined by Williams himself as 'ghetto gothic... hard-core dance', it offers us a snapshot of crossover classification updated to the new millennium.

 All this is important, but what should lead you to obtain the work is the fact that it is an extremely interesting piece.

Saul Williams' album 'The Inevitable Rise And Liberation Of NiggyTardust!' is a creatively rich crossover project blending hip hop, electronic, spoken word, and more. Produced in collaboration with Trent Reznor, the album has a unique distribution model offering free or pay-what-you-want access via the web. The production by Alan Moulder adds depth, and the album is defined by Williams as 'ghetto gothic... hard-core dance.' The work stands out as an intelligent, detailed, and innovative contribution to modern sound. Listen to Saul Williams' groundbreaking NiggyTardust and explore a fearless fusion of sound and poetry today!

 It is distinctly perceived how black metal was projected beyond the teachings of the Scandinavian school, to embrace avant-garde metal, unconventional folk (with ethnic origins), and orchestral/symphonic influences.

 ‘Under Satanæ’ should be considered a tasteful tribute, capable of satisfying the morbid sound cravings of Moonspell’s followers while they await their next studio work.

Moonspell's Under Satanæ is a thoughtfully re-recorded album that revisits their earliest black metal works with a modern sound. The band showcases their strong technical and creative skills across ten tracks, originally from their early demo and EP releases. The production by Tue Madsen enhances the music's depth and clarity. This album blends black metal with avant-garde, folk, and symphonic elements, serving as a satisfying homage for fans waiting for new material. Listen to Moonspell's Under Satanæ and experience a powerful reimagining of their black metal origins with modern flair.

 They have given themselves a nice shake, bringing to light a series of similarities...that elevate it from a qualitative point of view.

 This contaminated and pop interpretation...makes the songs pleasantly catchy, besides reinforcing the group’s concept.

London After Midnight's album 'Violent Acts Of Beauty' benefits from a thoughtful hiatus, introducing richer and more varied sounds blending gothic rock with electronic and glam influences. Sean Brennan leads the band in evolving their style, while maintaining strong lyrical themes about social and environmental issues. The album is praised for its catchy and dynamic compositions, signaling maturity and progressiveness. Overall, it marks a significant and consistent step in the band's career. Listen to 'Violent Acts Of Beauty' now and experience London After Midnight's fresh take on gothic rock evolution!

 The nine tracks are a bomb of immense proportions, certainly advantaged by an extraordinary production.

 Exodus plays the masterpiece card, the album that takes thrash metal and turns it upside down.

Exodus's 2007 album The Atrocity Exhibition - Exhibit A showcases the band’s thrash metal expertise with powerful songwriting and top-notch production. Despite their long history, the band avoids nostalgia by innovating within the genre. Produced by Andy Sneap, the album stands out as more intense than many modern thrash releases. It reaffirms Exodus's place at the forefront of the genre, delivering a devastating and dynamic listening experience. Listen to Exodus's The Atrocity Exhibition now and experience thrash metal redefined!

 With no more limits and filters (and no logic either, I might add), it no longer makes sense to set rules and any attempt to codify the phenomenon becomes meaningless.

 Every Time I Die satisfy the desire of those who want to listen to a little more than 36 minutes of groovy, catchy violence in a rock'n'roll perspective.

The Big Dirty by Every Time I Die blends metalcore with southern hard rock in a coherent and dedicated effort. The album offers 36 minutes of catchy, groovy aggression but may not break new ground in a crowded music landscape. The review appreciates the band's consistency while expressing hope for future innovation and a return to musical meritocracy. Discover Every Time I Die's The Big Dirty—dive into 36 minutes of intense metalcore and southern hard rock now!

 Ithyphallic is enriched by an exceptional song, 'Even The Gods Must Die,' which serves to close the ceremonial through gloomy settings, granitic sounds, and pure concentrated nastiness.

 They tried to consolidate their position ... but at the same time freezing the evolutionary process.

Nile's 'Ithyphallic' marks their first release after switching to Nuclear Blast, showcasing highly technical and brutal death metal rooted in ancient Egyptian themes. While the album excels instrumentally and atmospherically, it leans toward a more traditional death metal sound, sacrificing some of their earlier inventive nuances. The standout track 'Even The Gods Must Die' closes the album with grim intensity. Overall, it's a perfect but somewhat conventional record. Listen to Nile's 'Ithyphallic' for a dark, technical death metal journey steeped in ancient Egyptian myths.