Genre/Influences: Dark electro-pop, wave-pop. Background/Info: UK band Massive Ego centered on the charismatic ‘Marc Massive’…
Genre/Influences:
Dark electro-pop,
wave-pop.
Background/Info:
UK band Massive Ego
centered on the charismatic ‘Marc Massive’ is already active for several years
now, but the real breakthrough happened two years ago. The band joined hands
together with Out Of Line and released the successful album “Beautiful Suicide”
featuring their ‘old’ hit “I Idolize You”. Massive Ego is now back on track
revealing 14 new songs. The album is also available as DCD featuring an extra
disc with remixes and fan-stuff.
Content:
The new work moves on
there where “Beautiful Suicide” stopped. The influences are pretty similar,
mixing elements from good old 80s wave-pop together with a darker and more
contemporary touch. Some (sampled?) guitar riffs can be heard now and then like
injecting an extra boost to the electronic composition. I also noticed a more
EBM-driven song, which is a cover version of And One’s famous “Military Fashion
Show”. Two more noticeable songs are “Kill The Conspirary” for featuring Chris
L. (Agonoize, Sexorcist, Darkness On Demand
ao) and “Point Of No return” featuring Auger.
+ + + :
Massive Ego is a band
with a great and charismatic singer! Marc’s particular, captivating timbre of
voice is a real lust for all electro-lovers. But Massive Ego also is a band
with a proper sound, mixing 80s influences together with dark-pop and an EBM
touch. The songs have been accomplished with great, carrying leads and perfect,
danceable kicks. A good song needs a great chorus and here again Massive Ego
has found the secret formula to entertain the masses. There are several
noticeable songs featured, but I want to mention “Fallen From Grace”, which has
been empowered by some guitar riffs. Another attention grabbers are “Digital
Heroin” and “Killing For Gods”. Last, but not least, it also is a real tour de
force to release an album featuring 14 (!) captivating cuts!
– – – :
My only regret is that
this new work doesn’t feature a new “I Idolize You”! This song had a huge
impact on me and it will be not easy for Massive Ego to compose a ‘bigger’ hit!
Conclusion:
“Church For The
Malfunctioned” confirms the talent of Massive Ego; they have the look, but also
a great sound!
Best songs:
“Fallen From Grace”,
“Digital Heroin”, “Killing For Gods”, “Point Of No Return”, “The Last Sunrays
In June”.
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