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Artist: LATEX
Album: PornoStar
Year: 2005
Yes, industrial is everywhere! Latex is a solo project
of Mr. Latex, from Argentinia. After some years without
any progress, the debut EP called ‘PornoStar’ finally
has been released. Six tracks including a Nine Inch
Nails cover. What will it bring to us? A review.
After the porn movie intro “Introm-Bloody Beguinning”
this EP really kicks off with “PornoStar”, the title
track. The first tunes are pure industrial, but when the
guitars are added I became pretty surprised. Some good
sounding industrial in vein of bands like Nine Inch
Nails and Marilyn Manson has reached my ears. Little
distortion is used here and there to create some darker
parts, which is really well done. There is a cold
intermezzo added, which gives this song also a little
bit of complexity. “Exezib Lubrication” is an
instrumental song again, followed by “Red Velvet”. This
song is less powerful than “PornoStar”, but way more
catchy. Bands like Punish Yourself and Murderdolls come
in mind by hearing the chorus of this song. Getting
nearer to the end, this song does get a little annoying
though. “Black-Red Heart” is industrial again and
happens to be the outro, although there is a bonus track
added to this EP. “Head Like a Hole”, originally
performed by NIN, has been raped and dressed by Latex
for this special occasion. The cover is not really
smashing and different from the original, although it is
clearly hearable that Mr. Latex has been working on some
parts. Just like the original, this is an easy listening
song. And, it is always nice to hear a familiar song in
the end of an EP of some project you have never heard
before. Some final words? In the end, this EP became a
real promising one. The record quality is not that good,
but the music shows really some good potention. Can’t
wait to hear Mr. Latex’ next work!
Vote: 75 / 100
Review by: Gerardo |
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01. Introm-Bloody
Beguinning
02. PornoStar
03. Exezib Lubrication
04. Red Velvet
05. Black-Red Heart
06. Head Like a Hole
(NIN cover) |
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