Nitzer Ebb - Showtime

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Free Music Review: This was Nitzer Ebb's "Floodland"
Hit: 5 Stars

"Getting Closer" sets the tone for the rest of the album. Hard, simple beat with sinister lyrics and a catchy synth line. The songs average out to about four minutes apiece. "Nobody Knows" has a slow, slinky swing beat. "One Man's Burden" has an odd, non-quantized appeal that pops up on a couple of other tracks. "All Over" is filler. Same story with "My Heart," though the 7/8-time beat is interesting.

"Lightning Man" is one of the standouts (along with "Getting Closer" and "Fun To Be Had"). Jazzy melody, Casio beat, half-spoken vocals. Your hips will not remain still. "Rope" is more filler. "Hold On" has an intriguing, layer-by-layer buildup and the coolest beat on the album. "Fun To Be Had" is the longest track and deserves its length. The quietish intro leaves you open for a cool, simple beat and urgent vocals much like "Lightning Man" when the main song kicks in. The oboe melody is a nice counterpoint.

If you're not sure if your club has played this album in the last decade, this might jog your memory: "Baby / come to daddy / Baby / come to daddy / Baby / come to daddy / Daddy's come to baby."

"Showtime" doesn't have as dark or disturbing a collage of sounds as music that came out after NIN's big splash, so it might sound a little dated. On the other hand, it might be refreshing to get back to the more German appeal of industrial dance. "Showtime" was the high point for Nitzer Ebb as "Floodland" was for the Sisters of Mercy. If you have this one, you have the band at its best.

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