Decoded Feedback - Mechanical Horizon (11 tracks) +Album Reviews

Melodic elektro with low bpm

Shantell Powell | Kitchener, ON, Canada | 01/18/2001

(4 out of 5 stars)

"I haven't listened to much Decoded Feedback. The only other album I've heard is Technophoby which is solid, but lacking something. I think Mechanical Horizon fills that gap, but it's still missing something. Perhaps, as another reviewer said, it's missing some high BPM tracks. Sped up, these songs could become club floor classics, but as they are, they are much more appropriate for listening. And yes, I do enjoy listening to them, even if the vocalist does sound a trifle constipated.It's the sequencing that stars on this album. It makes me play "Name That Influence." The title song has trace elements of early Depeche Mode. "A Kill to an End" makes me think of Kraftwerk in its syncopation. My favourite track, "Atlantis," reminds me just the teensiest bit of VNV Nation with its driving percussion. The vox works the best on this track; the growly vocals don't seem out of place alongside the minor chord melody.Decoded Feedback seem to be making a progression toward synthpop, a trend I've noted for many industrial bands over the last few years. I don't mind this mellowing-out, but I would like to hear a few more harsher tracks. Perhaps their next album will have more variety."

Hypnoticly addictive...yet something is missing

neomurtle | Acworth, GA United States | 11/15/2000

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Mechanical Horizon is somewhat slower than previous Decoded Feedback albums. Most of the tracks on it are excellent, with dark atmosphereic sounds that are soothing and violent at the same time. The music video of Relic, while nothing spectacular, is a welcome bonus also. The only factor which keeps me from giving a perfect rating to this album is the lack of any fast-paced tracks. The songs that are on here are great, I just wish they would have included at least 1 or 2 faster tracks to balance things out. Bio-Vital remains my favorite Decoded Feedback album, but this one has a unique sound of it's own to be appreciated."

Still on the Horizon

David N | Tampa, Florida | 01/26/2001

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Well, my first introduction to Decoded Feedback was through their fourth CD release, "EVOlution". I liked that CD a lot, and later saw them in concert. I must say that the concert influenced my decision to buy "Bio-Vital" and "Technophoby". "Mechanical Horizon" is a good followup to "EVOlution", and there are more new songs, as EVO is mainly a remix CD with material from "Bio". However, the energy of Decoded Feedback's last two CDs is toned down considerably for "Mechanical Horizon". The dark, pounding beats and Marco's grating vocals are still there, but the music is slower and more involved. Out of the 11 songs, "Atlantis", "Immortal" and "Reflect in Silence" stand out the most to me. Funny, too, as each is in a somewhat different style. Sort of a mix of Wumpscut, VNV Nation, Decoded Feedback and Mesh. Not a bad CD, but it falls a bit short compared to DF's live presence and energy. The Quick Time video for "Relic" is a nice bonus. Probably my third favorite of all of the DF releases behind "Bio-Vital" and "EVOlution"."

Wonderful, if given a chance to shine

TastyBabySyndrome | "Daddy Dagon's Daycare" - Proud Sponsor of the Lit | 03/18/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"When people purchase a "techno/industrial" album, they seem to expect it to meet certain criteria regarding speed and dancefloor accessibility. It almost as if there's some formula you must adhere to or face fire by droves of angry critics. Personally, I'm not really certain if I consider this a sound way of rating music, because certain bands, like that of Decoded Feedback, seem to slip through the proverbial cracks.
This is not to say that people shouldn't question something at first. Personally, I was torn on the album in the beginning, not really knowing what to think of it. I, too, thought that there might be something "wrong" because it didn't live up to that beat-driven potential. Later, however, for some reason unbeknownst to me, I actually sat down with the album and opened my ears. It was then that I heard the haunting beauty of this work.
With the combination of growling vocals and stylized lryics,Decoded Feedback again crafted something grand. Its eerie and yet beautiful and, quite frankly, hard to put a real label on. Perhaps that why I like it and still, after owning it for a while, still slip it in to my disc rotation. Listening to it, however, sometimes takes time before it grows on you. Despite being so good, I guess it wouldn't be for everyone."

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	Decoded Feedback Mechanical Horizon Genres: Dance & Electronic, Alternative Rock, Pop, Rock Track Listings (11) - Disc #1 Reflect in Silence Atlantis Celestia Dark-Star Immortal A Kill to an End Existence The Sequel [Cover Version] Desire Mechanical Horizon Fear 2000 [Exclusive Remix]
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