I really like the use of synthesizers on this CD - This band is another east coast phenomena, apparently. I haven t heard them played here in the west at all. I heard them on an undisclosed east coast Internet radio station. The mp3 CD is good, though I can t quite get my brain around the last 32 minute song that goes on and on for about 29 and a half minutes and then does some percussive stuff and then fades to black. Artistic license, eh? Far be it for me to be an art critic, but the rest of the mp3 s rock I think you can discard the 32 minute piece though.
a favorite for so-called fans - Hands down, their best album. I was shocked when I saw as many negative and mediocre reviews as there are for this so I had to write my own. There s nothing to dissatisfy here, what s going on? If you haven t bought the album just listen to the sample tracks provided and then try to tell yourself it s not awesome. It d be easier for me to point out the low point of the album (track 8 Dress Rehearsal For Reproduction) instead of pointing out every other track as a highlight. If I had to pick a favorite though, it would have to be The Rush Is Loud. As I listen to this album and write this commentary, it saddens me to think that with as many negative reviews for this album you might never give this a chance to hear what might be the height of this band s capability. For me it s like this:#1. Life in the So-Called Space Age#2. Empty #3. Up Off The Floor #4. God Lives Underwater
Unde follow up from an unde band. - This album fully realized the potential of GLU. Their strange combination of rock and electronic beats with a pop sensability really carried this album...I still enjoy this album from time to time.
Very Underrated - Somehow this band has managed to get lumped with a lot of post Nine Inch Nails industrial-rock bands, but I don t think this band, at least on this album, is similar to bands like Stabbing Westward and Gravity Kills at all. This album in comparison to ones like Stabbing Westward s Wither, Blister, Burn & Peel is much more focused on the electronics, and I think that gives it more variety and a totally different sound.If I had to compare it some other bands, I d say that it sounds like a combination of The Crystal Method and Depeche Mode, and NIN is also obviously an influence, but this is far from a rip-off. There s also a lot of cool digital effects put on the guitars, particularly on Dress Rehearsal for Reproduction. The album s first two actual songs, Rearrange and From Your Mouth, are the definite highlights, but the album stays pretty strong all the way through. The song Happy is another standout track, and it begins with just the acoustic guitar, a drum machine, and Dave Reilly. My only complaints are that there s only 10 actual songs and the white noise after the last song is a bit annoying and pointless.If you re having doubts about checking it out after reading bad reviews, just ignore it. I put off buying this album for years, because of the negative scores people gave it here on Amazon, and now I really love it. I think people like E. A. Solinas, who has had the spotlight review for a long time, are missing the point of this album. It may feel a bit mechanical at times, but that s the point. The title of the album is very appropriate, and I think that the duo tried to and succeeded in creating a view of a futuristic world. Is this album fun? Sometimes, but certainly not on every song, and they weren t even trying to make a fun album. Similar to the aforementioned Depeche Mode, this band is focused more on expression than making fun, dancable music. I also had no problems with the vocals.If you re into bands like Depeche Mode and Nine Inch Nails than I d definitely recommend this album to you. Don t believe the (bad) hype!
ahead of its time - That s what this is. This record is ahead of its time, for a band from the US that is. The rest of the word has already explored this area of music, most not as good as this record, but been there nonetheless. Without distraction from the review, let s just say that the music scene in the US has been stagnant ever since a little band by the name of Nirvana came by and showed us what music was all about.Moving along - this album is a great listen. It s very honest - some of the lyrics really paint a detailed picture of losing yourself to drug addiction and loss. Medicated to the One I Love, for instance honestly states that heroin is very addictive but also very powerful. Alone Again is a rejection of being lonely. It s a very aggresive track, where the singer is simply lonely. But the honest lyrics are one aspect of this record - the music is the other. The music is carefully crafted - almost polished in production. Some records can suffer from over-production, but it s in production that god lives underwater really shine. There are little tones and sounds that were put in during production that make the tracks. This isnt just a rock record - this is a new way to make music. God Lives Underwater are building on their influences. They are making a new sound.It s appaling at how overlooked this album is. Some even give it a bad review just because it wasn t as heavy as their previous album. I think that is just wrong. Give this album a listen. You will find an absolutely classic piece of music making. Fans of Depeche Mode, Pink Floyd, Nine Inch Nails and even some Radiohead will love this record.Some stand out tracks, however all the tracks on this album are very good - but some are just downrite mind blowing are:Rearrange - it s got this great beat and electronic sound - also a great atmospheric sound in the background.From Your Mouth - so honest and so simple, but yet listen to this track - it one of the best you will every here, simply beautiful melody.Can t Come Down - lovers of Pink Floyd this is the track for you, really lush.Medicated to the One I Love - this is my favorite track on this album, simply stunning, very Depeche Mode sounding - but this tracks hits all of your senses - it s like a feeling more than a piece of music. It has to be heard.Thats the greatest thing about this album, it has to be heard - it was so dismissed when it came out, but give it a listen - you will find yourself loving every bit of it.