Genre/Influences: EBM, industrial. Background/Info: Craig Huxtable (Landscape Body Machine) and Chris Peterson (Decree, Left Spine…
Genre/Influences: EBM, industrial.
Background/Info:
Craig Huxtable (Landscape
Body Machine) and Chris Peterson (Decree, Left Spine Down, Damage Control,
FLA…) started a common project Öhm and released a self-titled debut album in
2013. They renamed their project into OHMelectronic and are now back on track
with this new and again self-titled album featuring nine songs.
Content:
Both debut songs were
previously released as digital singles. They also show the sound and influences
from the duo. “Uppercut” is a well-crafted and sophisticated piece of EBM,
which might remind you of Frontline Assembly while “Everything Is Gone” is pure
industrial-rock power, which might appeal to Ministry fans. The other tracks
are switching from EBM to industrial. Craig Huxtable’s vocals are perfectly
matching with the sound; now spookier, EBM driven and then shouting like an
enraged animal.
+ + + :
I already like the album
by Öhm and even if OHMelectronic is a little bit different, you easily
recognize the intelligent sound treatments. There’s a kind of duality running
through the work, but it creates an exciting diversity. I’m more into the
EBM-driven cuts and songs like “Uppercut”, “With” and “Decline” which are sensational. But the hardcore industrial
power emerging from “Everything Is Gone” and “Undone” is quite cool as well.
The production is fully accomplished with efficient sound treatments and a
great vocals production.
– – – :
I don’t have anything
against the diversity or duality running through the work, but it’s somewhat
surprising; a bit like a band exorcising different influences. It has something
schizophrenic… but it’s a great sonic madness! My single regret is that there
are no more songs featured here.
Conclusion:
OHMelectronic is mixing
intelligent EBM and merciless hardcore industrial; it’s a mind-blowing
experience!
Best songs:
“Uppercut”, “Decline”,
“With”, “Everything Is Gone”.
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