Better with all the dark, rough edges
Nathan T. Parker | San Francisco, CA United States | 01/03/2005
(4 out of 5 stars)
"The first time I saw the Vanishing live, I was really impressed. It was nice to see some real alternative music - something genuinely strange. The first E.P. was good - dark & dancable in a sort of early 80's, proto-Siouxsie sort of way, but with a little edginess about it. Then came the first album, S.F.P.C., which included songs from the original EP but rerecorded with higher production values + some new material. The first album seemed to lack the hypnotic chaos of their live shows. This new album has them back on track: spooky, tense atmosphere & tight lurking rhythms. It's great to hear them move away from anything radio friendly to really capture more of the hypnotic tension of their live sets - with all the rough edges. If you like the Faint, Interpol + Joy Division, early Siouxsie & the Banshees and Fad Gadget, this deserves space in your collection!"
NEW DARK DARLINGS!!!
PUREVILE | 04/23/2005
(4 out of 5 stars)
"THIS CD MAKES ME FEEL 16 AGAIN...GETTING READY TO GO TO THE PYRAMID IN NYC....PULLING ON MY POINTY SKULL BUCKLE BOOTS...MASTERFULLY SMEARING ON KOHL EYELINER....TEASING MY HAIR INTO A GRAVITY DEFYING FRIGHT-WIG...AND GOING OUT TO DANCE ALL NIGHT LONG!!!!
THIS CD WILL REMIND YOU OF THINGS FROM THE PAST....BUT WILL ALSO REMIND YOU THAT THERE IS A FUTURE....AND THAT THERE CAN BE GOOD MUSIC THERE.....
FOR THE DARK AT HEART WHO WANT TO DANCE.....BUY THIS CD....TURN OFF THE LIGHTS....AND GET READY......"
The Vanishing
PUREVILE | 12/22/2005
(2 out of 5 stars)
"Well I have to say I am some what disappointed. I didn't care for this album has I thought I would. It's ok. The music is prettty good but I didn't care for the singing that much. I like Songs for Psychoic Children much more. I would recommend that album. Psychoic Children had really great songs where you would listen to them over and over again and hyp you up. This album is just ok."