Review by Hard Wired U.K.

It’s always good to hear the work of a new outfit, especially when it is of a calibre such as this. Cyanotic are three guys who have decided to do their own thing within the Industrial scene, and have come up with fairly decent offering. Twelve tracks, or should I say ‘slabs’ of Industrial finery grace this release. I have to say, that the sounds are not new, and some elements of the tracks instantly remind you of sounds from the likes of Ministry, NIN, and other Industrial acts closer to home -- obviously people are using the same bank of sounds when it comes to constructing their tunes.This is no bad thing, and thankfully Cyanotic have added their own originality into each track, enabling them to deliver a solid sound that has direction.

There are a fine mix of sounds on display here. Take the steady industrial beats of the title track, ‘Transhuman’, compared to the grinding/chugging up beat style of ‘Deface’. The track ‘Axiom’ is a slow, lumbering beast, dripping with dark and foreboding feeling, while ‘Sensory Deprivation’ is a high-energy upbeat affair, riding over a sea of beats and chugging guitars. This is good stuff! ‘Beta Blocker’ skirts around the break-beat arena. Nothing too wild, but it’s a good example of the amount of diversity on offer here. Chill out time comes in the form of the last track on the album -- ‘Higher States Of Consciousness’, an ambient affair that is a good end to the album, allowing you to ‘come down’ after the frantic pace of the preceding tracks.

Male vocals adorn each track, with the occasional vocal sample thrown in for good measure. This is almost ‘Industrial music by numbers’, but thankfully the energy of the band and some well-written tracks just Cyanotic out of the cliche trap. I will go as far to say that there is no one singular track on here that stands out head and shoulders above the rest. The diversity of the album and the talent on offer here make this a good album to listen to. It’s not going to set anything on fire with it’s dynamics, but this is one of the best full length debut albums I have heard in a long while, and would not go amiss in any Industrial DJ’s arsenal. There are some comfortable dance floor tracks on here that will be sure to keep the mosh crew happy for a while as well.

I guess I should back this up by saying that there are no bad tracks on here either, a bit of a shock, because most bands usually manage one howler on their albums, but not so with Cyanotic. This is definitely worth everyone’s attention. Nice work lads! Now build on this solid foundation, and we will sit back and await your next release.