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Mindless Faith releases new album ‘Insectual’ + video for ‘Moth without a Moon’

Bernard - Side-Line Staff — Mon, 14 Oct 2019 11:34:14 +0000

Industrial act Mindless Faith have just released their 7th full-length album, titled “Insectual”, that offers allegories of the modern world viewed through a primal lens. “Insectual” is currently available from the band directly at www.mindlessfaith.com and through Bandcamp. It will be available for purchase and streaming on additional platforms in the coming weeks.

A new video for the lead song, “Moth without a Moon”, was also just released in tandem with the album launch:

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5th volume ‘Electronic Saviors’ 6CD set finally revealed – limited distribution, get yours here

Bernard - Side-Line Staff — Thu, 03 May 2018 17:28:08 +0000

Out in June is the charity 6CD compilation set “Electronic Saviors 5: Remembrance”. Out via Distortion Productions, and not via Metropolis this time, this fifth volume this volume was again compiled by cancer survivor and industrial scene promoter and DJ, Jim Semonik aided by Chase Dudley.

The 6CD boxset can be ordered here – note that it only has a limited distribution.

On this 6CD set you’ll find tracks by coldwave and industrial rock greats such as Pig, Mindless Faith and 16Volt next to Psy’Aviah, FIRES, Esther Black, Encephalon, Ashbury Heights, Stoneburner, Ludovico Technique, Red Lokust and so and so on. 105 tracks in total.

The fifth edition will be available in a strictly limited edition boxset run on only 500 copies. It also includes a wristband, bumper sticker and autographed postcard.

Here’s the album teaser:

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Mindless Faith – Eden To Abyss (CD Album AlterCulture Records)

Inferno Sound Diaries — Mon, 20 Jul 2015 14:11:36 +0000

Genre/Influences: Dark-electro, industrial-EBM. Content: The brothers Chris and Jason Sevanick are back on track unleashing the 6th full length of Mindless Faith. I always have liked this band for its powerful sound and intelligent however somewhat complex arrangements, which often remind me of Canadian pioneers of EBM. The band is not exactly releasing productions on a regular basis, but the least I can say is that they’re more dealing with quality instead of quantity. “Eden To Abyss” surpassed all expectations as it’s a pure masterpiece reflecting maturity, intelligence in writing and arrangements plus a creative outburst for the use of multiple influences. The opening track is somewhat intriguing for the dark atmosphere that evolves in to pure electronic mayhem carried by rough vocals. “Shit Show” coming up next is an absolute masterpiece carried by overwhelming electronics empowered by guitar parts and a perfect match between rough male vocals and angelic female backing vocals. Some of the following songs are more into guitar, but always featuring sublime electro treatments. The Sevanick brothers took care to achieve their work with unique sound treatments and overwhelming sound blasts. Just pay attention for “Hollow Victory” which totally illustrates the multiple influences running through this work and, which have been industrialized by ‘dirty’, powerful sound constructions. Mindless Faith are genius ‘power makers’. They’ve this magic formula to inject an extra boost into their work by the sublime symbiosis of electronic manipulations and hard guitar riffs. “Leachate” and “Dead Inside” both are two more potential hits. The female backing vocals on “Leachate” inject a kind of naughty witch approach while “Dead Inside” reveals an outstanding trance-minded break. A few other cuts like the instrumental “13th Floor” and “Dead To Defeat” reveal a surprising, but once more brilliant psychedelic element in the guitar playing. It sounds a bit like music from another dimension or the rape of psychedelic music by industrial noises. Conclusion: I’ve never been disappointed by Mindless Faith, but “Eden To Abyss” left me rather stupefied for its global power and intelligence in sound. It also is one of the ‘best from the best’-releases I’ve heard this year! Best songs: “Dead Inside”, “Leachate”, “Hollow Victory”, “Shit Show”, “Red Halos”, “Deaf To Defeat”. Rate: (DP:9)DP. Band: www.mindlessfaith.com / www.facebook.com/mindlessfaith Label: www.alterculture.com

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Mindless Faith self-releases ‘Eden to abyss’ album – order now

Bernard - Side-Line Staff — Tue, 12 May 2015 14:25:47 +0000

Out by the end of May, but available for ordering right here is “Eden to Abyss”, the new self-released album by Mindless Faith. Their 6th full length CDagain sees the band infusing their songs with occasional elements of hip-hop, acoustic guitar, reggae-dub, trip-hop, and even a rare glimpse of 1940’s big band and 1970’s funk. You can order your copy right here.

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