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Mortiis
Some Kind Of Heroin

Company: Earache Records
Release: 2007
Reviewer: Grim Gaijin
Genre: Electropop, Industrial

  • Sounds like it belongs more in a dance club



    • Mortiis (the man) has come a long way musically since his early days of being Emperor's bass player. Playing in musical styles such as Black Metal and Dark Ambient, Mortiis now devotes his (and his bands) time to Electropop, Industrial Rock and Electronica. The latest release from Mortiis (the band), is Some Kind of Heroin, a collection of remixes of songs taken from their previous album known as The Grudge.

    Right off the bat, this album can be compared to the early works of Nine Inch Nails. However, there are several subtle differences. One is the vocal style of Mortiis, as his vocals are a bit more intense than that of Trent Reznor. The other difference is the massive guitar sound. The riffs - although simple and sparse at times - is very aggressive and loud in the mix. Unfortunately, the Electropop, industrial remix thing just does not do it for me. Although, I liked their previous effort, The Grudge, the songs sound more superficial and desperate. For this reason, I have never been a fan of remix albums - no matter what the song is and by which band it is from. Loyal followers of Mortiis will probably dig this CD, but devoted black metal fans (such as myself) that have followed Mortiis out of spite, will not get into this release. This CD sounds like it belongs more in a dance club than played live at a rock concert.

    If Electropop and industrial rock is your thing, then you just might like this album. However, if you are a raging death and/or black metal fan, stay away from this album!



    Maximum Metal Rating Legend - Full Details
    5 Excellent - Buy it and say a prayer to the metal gods that you were tuned on to this masterpiece. A classic.
    4-4.5 Great - Almost perfect records but there's probably a clunker or a lacking somewhere to keep it from perfection. You won't feel bad about dropping some bones on these.
    3.5 Good - Most of the record is good, but there may be some filler. This is the OK range where you'd search for the record on sale or used.
    3 Average - Some good songs, some bad ones at about a half/half ratio. Could show skills but be dull overall. Redeeming qualities for indy bands are effort and passion. Majors that don't try or suck outright end up here.
    2-2.5 Fair - Worth a listen, but best obtained by collectors. There is much better metal out there.
    1-1.5 Bad - Major problems with music, lyrics, production, etc.
    0 Terrible or an otherwise waste of your life and time.

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