Sure, this Spanish band sings in German, but since this is industrial, it works. Sure, it's framed by heavy-duty guitars, but most of the hooks come from the more electronic side of the genre, with the synth lines coloring it. A great deal of industrial bands these days do not use guitar, so I will eagerly indulge in their brand of industrial that goes back to the genre's glory days in the 90s. The second song has the frantic techno edges that bring the old Mortal Kombat soundtrack to mind. Sure, the low gravelly German vocals are easy to tag as being a tribute to Rammstein, but my ears key in on the synths that make me think of Lords of Acid.
These guys are way danceier than the bulk of industrial coming out of Germany. In fact, the hi-hats key in on an almost disco feel.Four songs in, I am listening more to how they are going to switch things up, as their blend of techno and industrial is familiar enough to at least keep my attention. "Les Morts" is marginally darker; there is a little more of the celebratory feel to it that lingers in the chorus. I do like the shift into robotic vocals, even if it was just for a second; it was another color that added to the overall dynamics.
"EMB" finds them digging in with the guitars and offering your ears the kind of spanking expected from the more metallic end of the genre's sonic spectrum, think more KMFDM in this regard. Though fans of that band should rejoice, as KMFDM has not gotten aggressive with guitars in a decade. The last song has touches of female vocals to create a sexier effect, and it is more dynamically varied, making it one of the album's strongest tracks. I will give this album an 8.5, as they have fused the electronic elements with the more traditional industrial ones in a manner that makes this a highly entertaining listen that carries a great deal of groove.
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