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23 March 2009
A really overlooked industrial band
Professional Murder Music's debut is excellent, mostly because it adheres to a formula (industrial music that uses hints of heavy metal and creepy atmospherics).
Song-for-song review:
1. Slow-Pounding rhythm section with guitars. Good way to start things off. 10/10
2. Fall Again-One of the more melodic offerings. Simple guitar riff. 8/10
3. Of Unknown Origin-Lots of screams, curses and loud guitars along with a moody, creepy opening. 10/10
4. Does It Dream-Another melodic piece. The lead singer wonders "So tell me now/Does it dream". 10/10
5. Darker-One of the weaker tracks. Kind of plods along and doesn't go anywhere. It is pretty loud though. 7/10
6. These Days-Killer opening riff, but unfortunately not much else happens. 8/10
7. Sleep Deprivation-Outstanding track. The song veers between synthesized angst, ironically sleepy vocals and temperamental guitars. 10/10
8. A Night Like This-Believe this is a cover of the original song by The Cure. This is about as pop as the band gets, but it's a good thing. 9/10
9. Everything In The World-Beautiful synths and melodic guitars. 10/10
10. Dissolve-Another pounding number, but not as effective as the third track. 8/10
11. Your World-See song #10. 8/10
12. Painkiller Introduction-This is the only song without lyrics/vocals and it's the only one that has a genuinely dance-like feel to it, despite the heavy synths/guitars. A great way to close off the album. 10/10
Overall, this was a great start for PMM. Check out Looking Through, their latest LP, if you liked this one.
23 March 2009
Not Kubrick, more like the book, great either way
Stephen King wasn't too fond of Stanley Kubrick's version of his classic horror novel, The Shining. So he decided to do a self-indulgent version that basically follows the book as closely as possible.
What were the results? Well, this adaptation turned out very good. All of the characters are superbly acted (although I wasn't as fond as Danny in this version when compared to the book or Kubrick's movie), and it is pretty unnerving thanks to the countless references to the actual story King wrote.
King later said that he found Kubrick's version to be "dreadfully upsetting." Most of his fans, or fans of horror in general, should find this movie really creepy as well.
23 March 2009
Excellent fifth offering
Thursday has done it again with another caustic, beautiful album. It's similar to A City By The Light Divided more than any of their other CD's. If you are already a fan of the band, I'm sure you'll like this one. If not, if you are into emotional alternative rock, you'll enjoy this release.