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Reviewed by
Kim Alexander
Release date
1997
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Biofeedback
Demo's and Remixes
1996-97
Track Listing
A Side:
1. He Becomes Me
2. In Our Time
3. (All I've) Spent
4. Something Less Than Nothing
(cold dub remix by UTN)
B Side:
1. (All I've) Spent (edit)
2. Something Sess Than Nothing
(dignity remix by Wilk)
3. Once Ceased
4. Hollow Terms
5. To The Front
Biofeedback, an upcoming band out
of the North East United States creates the sound of dark elektronic/industrial/medieval
undertones that bring forth a new sound in the domain of underground music. The songs on
this demo tape carve out a unique listening pleasure from the samples and keyboards
Biofeedback blends with a relatively nice flow of dark synth sounds and full expansive
elektro melodies.
He Becomes Me is a
wonderfully good dance tune with interesting lyrics/vocals (get it out on CD guys!). This
song should be in a DJ's collection. In Our Time has strong synth drum beats, and
vocals that twist your imagination, a real delight for the industrial enthusiast. Track 3,
(all I've) Spent, begins with a soft touch of melodramatic harmony coupled with a
mechanical sound of fused beats that captures my attention holistically. Void of lyrics,
this piece is re-edited on the B side of this demo with the same wavy minimal movements of
a gentle elecktronic ocean in motion. Track 4 is a very sweet piece of music, Something
less than nothing-cold dub remix by UTN, is definitely a piece to *chill out to*,
reminding me of FSOL and The Orb. This track is really quite yummy. (Somebody sign these
guys will you?).
The
B side of this demo is again very good. Starting off with the edit of (all I've) Spent
is interjected with that medieval melody that gives the song a darker sound. Track 2, Something
Less Than Nothing-dignity remix by Wilk is faster, more upbeat and definitely a good
dance tune blended with some powerful undertones and samples of maniacal laughter. Once
Ceased, Track 3 Side B is a nice flowing piece that articulates a mellow sound across
borders of mechanical injections of fused mechanical sounds and vocals clearly understood,
another good dance tune.
Hollow Terms begins with a
softer sound incorporating dark melody and see-saw reverberations creating a smooth
departure from previous songs. To The Front, the final track on this B-side demo
from Biofeedback is a more trance/upbeat in tempo with more dark undertones adding to the
diversity of this demo Tape.
Overall, I find Biofeedback to be
an interesting and much welcome change in the realm of Elektro/Industrial/Darkwave music.
