Review by This is Corrosion
Cyanotic is the trio of Sean Payne, Drew Rosander, and Brian Blake. Cyanotic brings us back to early industrial, but blends it with other styles such as power noise and drum n bass, to give it a unique sound all their own. The CD starts with an intro track, "Frequency in Cycles", to set the mood. "Order out of Chaos" is next and is my favorite on the CD, starting out with drum n bass beats that slides into heavy sounds harkening back to the old days when industrial music ruled and adding their own elements to give us something familiar yet new. You will feel this one in your chest. Something primal that makes you want to move.
Track 3, "Insurgence", reminds me strongly of Ministry around "The Mind is a Terrible Thing to Taste" era (you know, the good stuff). The track starts out heavy with an old-school industrial drill noise thrown in and a plethora of heavy guitar. Another track meant to get you off your feet and move. "Transhuman", the title track, slows things down a notch to give the you a chance to recharge. After a moment of rest, "Deface" comes in with another wave of hard hitting sound.
"Axiom" is a song of contrast, starting out slow and methodical, then kicking into heavy crunching guitar two thirds of the way in before bringing you slowly back down again. "Suspension of Disbelief", another of my favorite tracks on this album, hits you again with heavy, crunchy guitars. Another foot stomper to be sure, once again tapping into the primal human urges. "Actuator" follows -- a brief moment of experimentation.
Track 9, "Sensory Deprivation", is the most metal influenced track, and also the most melodic track, which closely resembles the works of Front Line Assembly, at least in my humble opinion. "Beta Blocker" again mixes the harsh industrial sounds with those of drum n bass. Hopefully we will hear more of this type of fusion in future Cyanotic releases as it gives the band a unique style that sets them apart from other harsh industrial bands.
"Antithesis" hits hard, hits often, but you will still come back for more. The last track, "Higher States of Consciousness", gently sets you back down on the ground, gives you a sense of closure to a great, energetic album. It also lets you know that there's more than hard-hitting sounds coming out of Cyanotic - no one-sound band here. Overall, Transhuman is a well-put together album, with unique elements that will appeal to those seeking a different sound, as well as blending the tried and true sounds of the genre. Seek out this album, put it in your player, and prepare to moveCyanotic is the trio of Sean Payne, Drew Rosander, and Brian Blake. Cyanotic brings us back to early industrial, but blends it with other styles such as power noise and drum n bass, to give it a unique sound all their own. The CD starts with an intro track, "Frequency in Cycles", to set the mood. "Order out of Chaos" is next and is my favorite on the CD, starting out with drum n bass beats that slides into heavy sounds harkening back to the old days when industrial music ruled and adding their own elements to give us something familiar yet new. You will feel this one in your chest. Something primal that makes you want to move.
Track 3, "Insurgence", reminds me strongly of Ministry around "The Mind is a Terrible Thing to Taste" era (you know, the good stuff). The track starts out heavy with an old-school industrial drill noise thrown in and a plethora of heavy guitar. Another track meant to get you off your feet and move. "Transhuman", the title track, slows things down a notch to give the you a chance to recharge. After a moment of rest, "Deface" comes in with another wave of hard hitting sound.
"Axiom" is a song of contrast, starting out slow and methodical, then kicking into heavy crunching guitar two thirds of the way in before bringing you slowly back down again. "Suspension of Disbelief", another of my favorite tracks on this album, hits you again with heavy, crunchy guitars. Another foot stomper to be sure, once again tapping into the primal human urges. "Actuator" follows -- a brief moment of experimentation.
Track 9, "Sensory Deprivation", is the most metal influenced track, and also the most melodic track, which closely resembles the works of Front Line Assembly, at least in my humble opinion. "Beta Blocker" again mixes the harsh industrial sounds with those of drum n bass. Hopefully we will hear more of this type of fusion in future Cyanotic releases as it gives the band a unique style that sets them apart from other harsh industrial bands.
"Antithesis" hits hard, hits often, but you will still come back for more. The last track, "Higher States of Consciousness", gently sets you back down on the ground, gives you a sense of closure to a great, energetic album. It also lets you know that there's more than hard-hitting sounds coming out of Cyanotic - no one-sound band here. Overall, Transhuman is a well-put together album, with unique elements that will appeal to those seeking a different sound, as well as blending the tried and true sounds of the genre. Seek out this album, put it in your player, and prepare to move!