With the release of each album I just think the music of MSI becomes more and mature (although I'm not sure that can be said about the subject of the lyrics but would you like them if they changed that?). Each song has catchy elements while mainting an attitude that's a fuck you with a smile and a tongue sticking out just a little. I do think though that MSI has sometimes become more subtle and perhaps a little more witty than in the past so I can certainly appreciate that. I think it's also interesting that even though they've left Metropolis after a short stay they continue to use a lot of industrial bands for remixing and certainly welcome. And MSI is certainly a band that knows how to milk their fans (or is it feed) with singles, remix EPs, clean versions with bonus tracks, and international versions with more bonus tracks but it's definitely worth spending the extra to get the UK version of If as it contains the better tracks from the Never Wanted To Dance EP plus two other bonus tracks and I just think the burgundy and gold makes a nicer looking cover than the black and white with red splatter. Favorite tracks: Never Wanted To Dance, Evening Wear, Lights Out, Prescription, Uncle, Never Wanted To Dance (The Birthday Massacre Remix w/guest vocals by Chibi), Never Wanted To Dance (Electro Hurtz Mix by Combichrist), and Never Wanted To Dance (Tommie Sunshine [TSMV] Remix)
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
Album a Day: Mindless Self Indulgence - If (UK Edition)
With the release of each album I just think the music of MSI becomes more and mature (although I'm not sure that can be said about the subject of the lyrics but would you like them if they changed that?). Each song has catchy elements while mainting an attitude that's a fuck you with a smile and a tongue sticking out just a little. I do think though that MSI has sometimes become more subtle and perhaps a little more witty than in the past so I can certainly appreciate that. I think it's also interesting that even though they've left Metropolis after a short stay they continue to use a lot of industrial bands for remixing and certainly welcome. And MSI is certainly a band that knows how to milk their fans (or is it feed) with singles, remix EPs, clean versions with bonus tracks, and international versions with more bonus tracks but it's definitely worth spending the extra to get the UK version of If as it contains the better tracks from the Never Wanted To Dance EP plus two other bonus tracks and I just think the burgundy and gold makes a nicer looking cover than the black and white with red splatter. Favorite tracks: Never Wanted To Dance, Evening Wear, Lights Out, Prescription, Uncle, Never Wanted To Dance (The Birthday Massacre Remix w/guest vocals by Chibi), Never Wanted To Dance (Electro Hurtz Mix by Combichrist), and Never Wanted To Dance (Tommie Sunshine [TSMV] Remix)
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