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Obsolete is the third full-length release by electro-metallists Fear Factory. Admirably, they've stayed true to their sound over the years, paying no mind to current musical trends -- they're content with their original Ministry-meets-Slayer sound. On their latest (produced by ex-Front Line Assembly member Rhys Fulber), the quartet offers more of the same sound, with a bit of experimentation thrown in for good measure, such as the use of violins, cellos, and violas on a few of the tracks. "Shock" kicks things off with the classic Fear Factory sound: mechanic heavy metal with vocals that morph from growls to hymn-like chants. Also of note is the title track, which features a robotic spoken word dialogue from industrial godfather Gary Numan, and contains slightly off-time drums that help to heighten the already-existing musical tension. The album's biggest surprise however is "Resurrection," which is perhaps the most tuneful song Fear Factory have ever done, without compromising their heavy sound. ~ Greg Prato, All Music Guide
Track Listing
| 1. Shock |
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| 2. Edgecrusher |
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| 3. Smasher/Devourer |
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| 4. Securitron: [police state 2000] |
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| 5. Descent |
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| 6. Hi-Tech Hate |
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| 7. Freedom Or Fire |
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| 8. Obsolete |
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| 9. Resurrection |
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| 10. Timelessness |
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I'm Yours Jason Mraz |
| In a market where only grown-ups are still buying records, the supply of acts to cater for their tastes seems to be endless. From Mechanicsville, Virginia comes the latest US star ready to join the Didos and James Blunts of this world, feeding the global appetite for mindless escapism, Jason Mraz. "I'm yours" is a blander than a marshmallow slice of reggae-tinged pop, with a chilled holiday vibe attached to it. It had been part of the singer's live shows for quite a while, but wasn't released in a record until this year, hitting the Billboard Top 3 last summer and becoming his biggest hit to date, while dragging quite a few comparisons with US' favourite pop surfer Jack Johnson in the meantime. Included in Mraz's third album "We Sing, We Dance, We Steal Things", a work described by the singer as inspired by "moments of self realization, self empowerment and self improvement". Could this be the musical equivalent to a self-help manual, then? ©2008 Shazam Entertainment Limited. All rights reserved. | |
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