To say this is an experimental industrial project would be a gross overstatement, as industrial music should be rooted in confrontational exploration. It's the very roots of the genre; bands like Nine Inch Nails have just packaged this in a more user-friendly sheen over the years. This project marries the genre to post-rock in the spacious sonic sprawl unfurled here with more than enough atmosphere. The opening track "Erasure" carries enough of the apocalyptic crunch to be convincing even if this is employed in a more unorthodox manner. The vocals are screamed with a more metallci angst than most. Slathered in effects to balance the aggression with the futuristic nature of the desolate landscape captured here. They are capable of delivering a harsher pound than even Godflesh.
The eponymous second song carries more of the Nine Inch Nails type of machine march into a bleak sunset. The caustic howl of the vocals takes it in a darker direction than what Trent Reznor does even at his most angst-ridden. "Inside the Torn Apart" ebbs from a more subtle ambiance to in-your-face hammering. It takes just over a minute of ambaince to set "With Your Beautiful Mind..." in some semblance of motion, but evne then it lingers over samples before kicking you head in with blunt force trauma that recalls the heyday of Ministry. This song is more abrasive than the first three.
While aggressive, the first song I can think of dancing to would be "Sour" if that is the reason you ingest industrial music. There is a groove to the stomp of the song that would lend itself to that. "Rneded" closes the album. It is a return to the more post-rock side of the band. The gradual build-up from the electronic buzz. The beat sounds like a bomb going off. The eerie ringing of guitar chords offers a respite to breathe rather than being met head-on. It almsot feels like it should have been the opener. It works very hypnotically. I will give this album a 10, they excelled at reminding us what industrial music should be about.
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