Released
1998

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Reviewed by
Kyle Godbey

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Flatline Records

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The Galan Pixs

Last Edit/Update
01 May, 1999

The Galan Pixs

Pink Film Edition

Track Listing

1. Use the Flashlight
2. Welcome to Trashville
3. Otaku
4. L.E. Kills Me
5. Anuschka Corazon
6. Liebeslektion
7. Regret
8. Alive
9. Escape
10. Herz
11. Closer (Gesauberte)
12. Leibeslektion
13. Anuschka Corazon (Crack Call Mix)
14. Liebeslektion (Obsession Mix)
15. Regret (Reknez Revenge)

     I’m almost embarrassed to be enjoying this. At first listening I’d usually say, great, more KMFDM wanna-bees grooving to techno, guitars, singing in German. The more I listen though the more I like however. The drum programming on this album is actually amazing compared to most bands of the same genre, and some of the random noise samples set it pretty far apart from neighboring cop out bands.
    The disk opens with three tracks packed with club 100%NRG arpeggios and a little guitars. As we move one to Anuschka Corazon the guitars kick in and we start to pick up a little more punch. As Regret rolls in, their actual talent becomes apparent with very nice string loops and a few great drum programs. I’m starting to be reminded of Bigod 20 at this point.
    Beyond this I find the rest of the cuts lacking. Kind of like, space filling so that the album hits that 70 min mark. The only other note worthy songs are the Nine Inch Nails cover Closer, which doesn’t impress someone like me in the least. I am not a Nine Inch Nails fan and I don’t care who you are, when you cover Closer, you get a big cringe from me.
    I like the way this cd travels. I like where this band may very well be going and would be interested in hearing what they do next. Personally I wouldn’t run to CD store for this cd unless you’re a big 242 and Nails fan and wanna hear what they’ve done, but if you find a cheap copy somewhere and you wanna throw your hands in the air, and wave ‘em like you just don’t care.... check this out, I definitely enjoy almost half of this disk.