Mindless Self Indulgence Youll Rebel To Anything
Metropolis Records 2005
By Russell Garwood
Mindless Self Indulgence won me over almost instantly with their cheeky brand of slightly crazed, new wave/punk influenced, nu-metal infused industrial. Some songs even ring of EBM. Coming in at just over 26-minutes, this is a very short album, and average track lengths of two and a half minutes hammer home that fact, but a very song orientated approach means that every track on Youll Rebel To Anything is memorable. The bands sense of humour makes for entertaining listening throughout. Melodic rhythm guitars leave the majority of the melody to the synths, which are highly melodic and a major constituent of the music. Occasional pianos add variety, while the falsetto-strong, nu-metal influenced singing is well performed and suits the music. I could have sworn the drums were programmed were it not for a drummer listed in the booklet, while the bass is not particularly prominent. Scratching is an intriguing addition in some songs, while effects are used throughout on the vocals.
All this makes for an unashamedly accessible, varied and short release. The mix of genres - in conjunction with the slightly demented feel makes for an original sound, and while the commerciality of the music may put many metal fans off, industrial aficionados should definitely check this out. It also comes recommended for those after something slightly unusual, but probably not those doubting their sanity; while this will convince you youre not alone, it may just set you off into an inexorable decline. Oh, and on a side-note, Mindless Self Indulgence aptly chosen name.
7.5/10
Official Metropolis Records website
Official Mindless Self Indulgence website
Metropolis Records 2005
By Russell Garwood
Mindless Self Indulgence won me over almost instantly with their cheeky brand of slightly crazed, new wave/punk influenced, nu-metal infused industrial. Some songs even ring of EBM. Coming in at just over 26-minutes, this is a very short album, and average track lengths of two and a half minutes hammer home that fact, but a very song orientated approach means that every track on Youll Rebel To Anything is memorable. The bands sense of humour makes for entertaining listening throughout. Melodic rhythm guitars leave the majority of the melody to the synths, which are highly melodic and a major constituent of the music. Occasional pianos add variety, while the falsetto-strong, nu-metal influenced singing is well performed and suits the music. I could have sworn the drums were programmed were it not for a drummer listed in the booklet, while the bass is not particularly prominent. Scratching is an intriguing addition in some songs, while effects are used throughout on the vocals.
All this makes for an unashamedly accessible, varied and short release. The mix of genres - in conjunction with the slightly demented feel makes for an original sound, and while the commerciality of the music may put many metal fans off, industrial aficionados should definitely check this out. It also comes recommended for those after something slightly unusual, but probably not those doubting their sanity; while this will convince you youre not alone, it may just set you off into an inexorable decline. Oh, and on a side-note, Mindless Self Indulgence aptly chosen name.
7.5/10
Official Metropolis Records website
Official Mindless Self Indulgence website
