Search - Mesh :: The Point at Which It Falls Apart

Love and relationships through a cracked lense...

Azurestrangelove | Upstate NY, USA | 05/03/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Ahhhhhh Mesh. Finally lifetime rejects, obsessive lovers and manic depressants have a new anthem CD to put on repeat. Not since Tears for fears' "The Hurting" have I heard such a blatantly depressing album with such powerful lyrics. But unlike "The Hurting", which focuses mainly on subjects of childhood neglect and teenage angst, "The point.." is an emotionally charged canvas of the dark side of love.The title pretty much sums up the entire album. Although quite dark, the songs on this album are songs that most of us can relate to in some way; emotions we have at one time felt. Each focuses on some kind of feeling of pain, resentment, anger, or all of the above. Even the standout 'most disturbing' song; " People like me( with this gun )" which is about a person's obsessive desire to make someone who ignores/looks down upon them take them seriously for once via extreme measures{ "...I can make you look with this gun, so maybe I'm not like everyone" } is something that many of us have subconsciously thought about( though probably not to such an extent ). This idea is played on fully when you hear the echoes in the distance at the end of the song{"...There are people like me everywhere.." }. And then there are the heart-wrenching ballads of anti-love sentiment. "It scares me" is about returning to an already volatile relationship and being afraid of getting hurt again. "Fallen" is about finding satisfaction in life by acknowledging that everything that isn't already wrong is going to go wrong anyway so why bother caring. Then there are the more aggressive angry songs like "Is nothing sacred" "Self healing lie" and "The damage you do" which are about being badly hurt/used by someone.This would best be classified as a ROCK album. Yes, there are synths and drum beats throughout but they serve more as a backdrop for predominantly guitar-heavy mid tempo songs that showcase the emotion in the lead singers' voice rather than the machinery, which in my opinion is what defines most electronic and synth-pop music. The Depeche Mode comparisons are extremely off base and irrelevant. Indeed you can find a few similarites with this album and some of the songs on DM's "Ultra" and perhaps "SOFAD" in terms of sound but whereas DM's sound evokes a more mysterious, gloomy, dark ambience, Mesh has a more stripped down aggressive rawness to them. There is no ambience here( the ambience is created by DM's{and other TRUE synth bands'} heavy usage of the synth's--NOT the vocals to convey the mood )just the emotion itself. But just because there is no heavy synth driven ambience, doesn't make this any better or worse than other synth bands, It would just be unfair to compare these two bands or say which is better because they have two uniquely different sounds and styles.Obviously this isn't for everyone. Those who live their life through rose colored glasses and listen to cookie cutter pop probably wont like this or even understand it. But as for those who enjoy dark rock/synth but want something a little more meaningful and laid back than Linkin Park, Tool, Apoptygma Berzerk or other more contemporary acts from their respective genres, try this. Those who enjoy dark depressing music( like me ) will love this, and I also recommend it to anyone who has ever felt the emotions mentioned here. You'll find it very self-fulling when you feel the need to wallow in self pity after a bad break up, and if you REALLY want to explore the full spectrum of negative issues, pair this one up with "The Hurting" ;]"

Heart tugging industrial

Chris Ochman | Stafford, VA | 04/04/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Yes, I think this is industrial. There.



But in other news, this CD rocks. It hits you deep, especially if you've been going through a tough time. You can just listen to this CD and cry your brains out, because so much of what he says in this album is true!



Aside from that. It sounds very industrial to me. Electronic sounds, ambiance, very sad sounding voice. With kind of a sad beat to it, not like a dance beat, but a sad beat.



The music is beautifully tragic at times, almost making you want to cry or something. It's very hauntingly beautiful at times.



My favorite track? Let's see. "I Fall Over" I'd have to say. It's dark, and the buildup is pretty good. Shows human weakness really well."

Wow

Arkhangel | Mexico | 09/04/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I'm really amazed, I didn't know this album was this good, is just a masterpiece, and the song "the damage you do" is destined to be in the Valhalla of synth pop songs.

What are you waiting for? buy it, don't let it go!"