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Free Music Notes for Spoils (Dig)Free Music Review: For the fans of these respected artists. Hit: 5 StarsThis recording reminds me of a good cross between Tomahawk and The Jesus Lizard. The vocals have a good mix of David Y. and Mike Patton, which is kind of hard to imagine, but it works well. You can tell that Baker had his hands involved but not to the extent that the whole album sounds industrial. In fact, the recording comes off more as rock.
Free Music Review: throbbing, hypnotic industrial goth vibe Hit: 5 StarsIt's great to hear Paul Barker again. Ministry's music, while still good in some respects, has suffered from Paul's absence since he left a few years ago. The Spoils is a great mix of brooding melody interspersed with loud intense crunch. Paul fuels it throughout with his fantastic bass. The singer is amazing as well, very expressive. It gets better with every listening. Standout tracks include "Dead Voices", "Autumn Flowers", "Cruel Beauty" and the lovely, swirling "Middletown". The CD packaging is cool too.
Free Music Review: unfortunate but not unexpected Hit: 2 Starshighly derivative of the former bands' work but with none of the qualities that made those bands special, or at the very least, listenable.We have all heard a hundred CDs that sound just like this - the same elements with pedestrian, unmemorable songs and even more pedestrian,unmemorable vocals.Is it too much work to write an actual song or find a decent singer anymore? Well, if you are into this you should have no problem finding mountains of copies of this at every used record store in the country...
Free Music Review: Just what I've been looking for Hit: 5 StarsThis album is a perfect mix of heavier alternative, industrial, electronic and even hints of dub. If you like Tomahawk, The Jesus Lizard, Killing Joke, Ministry, QOTSA...etc, but looking for something different, check this one out. I'm going to see them live with Skeleton Key in Seattle later this month; should be a good show.
Free Music Review: great music Hit: 5 Starsamazing disc. Paul Barker's basslines are loud & rhythmic - something Ministry rarely displayed, nice to hear Mr. Barker stretch out. tight, diverse drumming. smooth programming that complements, doesn't distract. great vocals, very versatile. more great guitar work from underground legend, Duane Denison. one of those discs where all the songs sound different but you can tell it's the same band. not sure what to compare it to, another great aspect, but maybe if you took '90's underground and it progressed with modern technology and was popular...? if all the good bands made money and were on the radio and all the crap out there now was dead. i don't know - just buy it.
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