Released
1998

Label
Metropolis

Reviewed by
Karine

Contact
Metropolis Records

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Last Edit/Update
26 June, 1999

Decoded Feedback

Bio-Vital

Track Listing

1. Breathe
2. Machine Kontrol
3. This World
4. Bio-Vital
5. Relic
6. Synthesis
7. Bodycell
8. God's Sin
9. Ragescape
10. Again
11. Corrosion (Remix)

     For those of you who enjoy the more goth-accessible side of industrial music, you should take this album for a spin. I have to admit, I was hesitant at first to listen to this CD, as I was never really into Decoded Feedback, and always thought their music to be too much on the mellow side for me. However, their most recent CD, their 3rd effort, is a brilliant piece of work, ranging from harsh electro to more subdued soundscapes...perfect for those of you who like the harder, more pounding sound of dance floor rhythms, yet also accomodating to listeners who like their industrial to be a bit more quiet and melodical.
    The album starts off with a very dance floor worthy track, entitled "Breathe," which combines a strong beat with harmonic vocals and excellent synthwork. The pinnacle of the album is the title track, "Bio-Vital," a song that is extremely catchy because of the loud beat, haunting melody and incredibly romantic lyrics. While the music on this album doesn't quite stray too far from typical Decoded Feedback style, what makes it interesting and likeable is the new approach to sampling and improved production quality.
    For all Decoded Feedback fans, this album will not disappoint you. For those of you like me, who never really cared one way or another, you will be surprised by the overall way this album seems to mesh together, and also by its extremely catchy sound.