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"..a combination of fierce rock guitar,bowie glam, reznor angst, and quirky elctronica" faetal could be the next big thing.." "Faetal are one of many 3 person indie outfits in the world, but within their music they are pushing the boundaries of every generic style, and creating a sound that is truly unique to them. A sound which brinks on retro, but using contemporary, if not futuristic digital techniques and elements. This adds to a harder hitting act with a pioneering sound, and a varied repertoire. Tracks like 'Divide by Zero' are a perfect example of the 'Faetal' sound, creating euphoric ambience but still incorporating classic guitar hooks, building up to acid synth lines and compressed beats which epitomise what is found on mainstream dance floors or in dark inner city warehouses." "A rather decent rather English sounding smouldering electro rock thing for fans of more pouty Nine Inch Nails or maybe a Soft Cell or Tubeway Army flavoured thing that edges around the darker side of 80's new wave in a rather positive pretty-in-black London After Midnight way - Actually, Faetal are really good at that dramatic new romantic 80's synth-pop thing - fiddling while romo burns and imitating angels and pissing all over Franz or something good like that - recommended." "There are too many great tracks on this album to mention individually but if you're not hooked after the first three tracks then you haven't been listening properly. Closing track Divide By Zero really shows off the epic potential of the band. An excellent debut." "Melodic lead lines and epic soundscapes make "[sic]" a unique listening experience "In some places they sound like Depeche Mode (when they were good). Elsewhere they take on more sinister overtones and come out on the Nine Inch Nails side of the spectrum. The album highlight, however, is "Sadistic" a nasty piece of work, which lives up to its name with biting guitars and a Marc Almond vocal." "Like other Wasp Factory bands Faetal sound at home in the eighties, check out the vocals on "Can Anybody Hear Me" or the Cure like flourishes on the downbeat "21." I've always been a fan of this label's bands because they're willing to add some power and volume to their electronic sounds." "[sic] shows an unrestrained will to be different and to declare war on all genre boundaries...[sic] is one of these albums that make one look forward for more." "I find myself waiting for the album-track-filler and have realised by now that there simply isn't going to be one. For a debut album, these guys have certainly managed to avoid a lot of the pitfalls that come with a debut. Passion in bucket loads, unpredictable melodies and rhythms, powerful and thought provoking lyrics, a dark and edgy overall feel. "British trio Faetal play an interesting mix of techno, industrial and synthpop-inspired alternative rock. The band's eclectic mixture of styles ought to have something to please almost everyone." "Faetal started their set with some really strong electronic new wave rock consisting of melodic guitars and a well produced backing track, this was a promising start; a decent song and a performance that contained a large dose of confidence." "It's an ambitious album, certainly - refusing to pigeon-hole itself into an established genre, which is something most bands claim to do, even if in practise few of them actually achieve it. It's for those die-hard music fans who think they've heard it all." "To be honest, when I set out to review this, I figured it was just a 'Good' album, but the more you listen to it, it moves up the scale to a 'Very Good' album. It's easy to see how this band caught the attention of Wasp Factory - the quality shines through (even if you do have to give it a rub first!)." "Faetal's music includes loads of various influences - some gothic-wave splinters and industrial rock ingredients can be heard as well as a good amount of indie rock and synth pop crumbs. The band mixes electronics and guitars very individually, at times waking you up with heavy, aggressive riffs and exploding sounds, at times done in a more peaceful, partly even acoustic way with relaxing, spherical tones. In addition, there's always space for some seducing melody spots and diversified rhythm arrangements, massive grooves enter the speakers as well as some breakbeats or triphop-like moments. A special topping are also Pete's distinctive indie rock vocals which sometimes has a tiny, tiny li'l Robert Smith fragrance, in "Bad Orb" he even reminds a bit of Marc Almond. "[sic]" is an album where you can explore and enjoy a well done style mix."
It's time for a headtrip into the "impressive." This album opens with all the fury and power of Depeche Mode's "Songs Of Faith And Devotion (Live)."
Faetal sound was like a Duran Duran meets Republica match. |