GF93 The Bloody Bastard Remixes
Mechanism Records mech012 March 10th, 2006
By Jason Jordan
Nu-metal in true form, GF93s The Bloody Bastard Remixes is self-explanatory. Technically speaking, the disc is an hour-long with 14 tracks, featuring the respective talent of 13 different DJs. Doing some quick math reveals that each DJ handles a song, except for one who tackles two. Are you as uninterested as I am by this point? I hope not, but read on, I guess, if you want.
Its not like Italys GF93, an angrier less ethereal version of Deftones, are running on a hurdle-free course because there are several elements working against them in regards to the success of The Bloody Bastard Remixes. First, you would have to know who they are to be the slightest bit intrigued. Second, youd have to like them, and considering theyre nu-metal, that limits their potential audience even more. Third, youd have to like remix albums enough to buy them. While Ive never been particularly fond of industrial, electronica, ambience, noise or any synth-based subgenres, Ive been even less fond of remix albums my main experience derived from the lackluster Fear Factory records Fear is the Mindkiller EP and Remanufacture. Most of this is annoying, if not altogether throwaway. Nevertheless, there are a couple selections that I prefer to the rest, those being the brooding He Seems to be Smiling (Forbidden Forest Mix) and the strange, trance-triggering Christ Buck-RU (404 File Not Found Mix). Predominantly vocal-free, the latter really tests the listeners patience with repetition, but on the whole, is head and shoulders above everything else presented here.
I doubt youll be ordering this anytime soon, as Im convinced only hardcore GF93 disciples will anticipate this in the least. But according to the promo sheet, The Bloody Bastard Remixes will be filed under the Bastard Metal section of your local music store.
2.5/10
UMs Review Rating Scale
Official GF93 Website
Official Mechanism Records Website
Mechanism Records mech012 March 10th, 2006
By Jason Jordan
Nu-metal in true form, GF93s The Bloody Bastard Remixes is self-explanatory. Technically speaking, the disc is an hour-long with 14 tracks, featuring the respective talent of 13 different DJs. Doing some quick math reveals that each DJ handles a song, except for one who tackles two. Are you as uninterested as I am by this point? I hope not, but read on, I guess, if you want.
Its not like Italys GF93, an angrier less ethereal version of Deftones, are running on a hurdle-free course because there are several elements working against them in regards to the success of The Bloody Bastard Remixes. First, you would have to know who they are to be the slightest bit intrigued. Second, youd have to like them, and considering theyre nu-metal, that limits their potential audience even more. Third, youd have to like remix albums enough to buy them. While Ive never been particularly fond of industrial, electronica, ambience, noise or any synth-based subgenres, Ive been even less fond of remix albums my main experience derived from the lackluster Fear Factory records Fear is the Mindkiller EP and Remanufacture. Most of this is annoying, if not altogether throwaway. Nevertheless, there are a couple selections that I prefer to the rest, those being the brooding He Seems to be Smiling (Forbidden Forest Mix) and the strange, trance-triggering Christ Buck-RU (404 File Not Found Mix). Predominantly vocal-free, the latter really tests the listeners patience with repetition, but on the whole, is head and shoulders above everything else presented here.
I doubt youll be ordering this anytime soon, as Im convinced only hardcore GF93 disciples will anticipate this in the least. But according to the promo sheet, The Bloody Bastard Remixes will be filed under the Bastard Metal section of your local music store.
2.5/10
UMs Review Rating Scale
Official GF93 Website
Official Mechanism Records Website
