Bit of a departure and throwback today. Just like any genre, there is a lot of terrible electronic music out there. Fortunately, there are also some diamonds in the rough: Skinny Puppy, Ministry, Throbbing Gristle, etc. If I asked most industrial fans to name the group they most associate with tongue-in-cheek, nihilistic ethos, I'm willing to bet most would name KMFDM. However, there is another group of similar style that I feel does a more concise job. Enter Mindless Faith. While they may not sport the discographies of their peers, quality certainly outweighs quantity. Rebellious 90's-sounding atmosphere, growly vocals, catchy beats, and stunning synth work that manages to seamlessly fuse dark, gothic tones with rave-inducing melodies. It's The Prodigy on DMT. Just listen to the first track of Medication for the Misinformed (their best album imo) and you will hear what I am talking about. If you like it, you won't be disappointed by the rest. Throw these guys some support while you're at it.
Enjoyability=9
Musicianship=9
Innovation=7
Overall=9
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