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Artist: REEL
Album: Modus Operandi
Year: 2006
What is it with industrial and The Netherlands? Bands
like Samael, Deathstars and The Kovenant have some huge
fanbase over here, but the local industrial acts are
hardly known. And that is not because there is no talent
at all: have a look at bands like Next Waste Dimension (fortunately
they are getting known nowadays finally), Destination
Zero, Mes In Je Rib and Sons of the Rain to name a few!
From the capital of Holland comes another band that can
be added within that specific group. Reel already exists
since 1993 and got nothing but good critics on their
albums and live shows (they have supported Rammstein and
Einstürzende Neubauten to name a few) they did not
really managed to break through. There was even a
one-year sabbatical, but nowadays this trio is back with
their new album 'Modus Operandi' and they say to be
ready to conquer The Netherlands with their catchy mix
of metal and dance!
To describe this band's music is not a difficult job.
The base of this band is clearly their sound maker, who
provides about 80% of each song with some (from time to
time brilliant) sampling and programming. The guitarwork
is metal-based, but don't expect some complex stuff. Mix
it with not too high, clean vocals and you might get the
idea. It is true that every song is built upon the same
concept, but Reel has the exceptional talent to bring
variation into this package. 'We' is an excellent opener
(catchy, little experimental) while a song like 'Box of
Wood' is more drum 'n' bass-based and 'The Now' even has
taken a big travel into EBM country. I think there will
be no doubt about this band's musical qualities, but I
think their lyrical work could be a point of approval. I
quote: 'For you I wrote this song, so we can go along'.
In my ears, these sound more like boyband lyrics than
lyrics for a band like Reel. On the other hand, these
lyrics do give the whole package a more catchy vibe.
Bands like Unk!, MXD and Raism (ex-Diabolos Rising)
already managed to get some credits all over the world
with their 'dance-metal', and I think Reel is ready to
follow them. Fans of the latest work(s) of MortIIs might
also appreciate this! richard@reel.nl
80 / 100
Review by: Gerardo |
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01. We
02. Firebird
03. Cash
04. Second Hand
05. Blue
06. Box Of Wood
07. One Step Back
08. The Now
09. Show
10. Alive
11. Alive Ambient
12. One Step Back
(Mechanism Rmx)
13. Eye Of The Storm
(Chillburn Rmx)
14. Eye Of The Storm
(Reprise) |
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