AlexisMachine
goth metal canada
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Oh My Gun Oh My Gun
Turn down the lights and start thinking "vampires." Go ahead, get a little freaked out. All you're doing is setting the stage for listening to "The Deeper Well of Decay," the latest effort from industrial, Goth rocker Alexis Machine. Just released on September 18th, "The Deeper Well of Decay" features an unlucky (?) thirteen songs, that range from grinding and moody, such as track one, "Dirty Little Hater," to the surreal and spooky, like track twelve, "In U." Although influences of Trent Reznor and Marilyn Manson resonate from within each track, Alexis Machine manages to weave out a sound that is not only his own, but could also compete with the popularity of Manson and Reznor-and stand a very good chance of coming out on top. How could that be? One might think-Manson and Reznor are huge! That may be part of the problem. Alexis has a quite personable quality that is conveyed successfully in his music, even in spite of the dark themes. It even sometimes, smacks of compassion. Alexis, himself has said: "I have Bipolar-manic depression, and I use my travels through hell and back to write about these things in a more generalized fashion-to give the listener an outlet for their own personal hell they may have at times in their lives." Alexis Machine is more than just Alexis, also. Featuring Alex Zandretta on backing vocals, the bands' website adds that the guitar, orchestration, lyrics, samples, etc, are shared tasks between the two as a team. Add a bit of techno and electronica to all of that, and you might have an idea as to what this album is all about. Nevertheless, it's still, very much, worth a listen. Still not convinced??? Check out "the Machine" online at: http://www.greymatterexchange.net/alexis_machine/index.html Judging this effort, solely in the Goth-rock genre, one would be hard-pressed to find much better. To award "The Deeper Well of Decay" any less than five stars out of a possible five would be a travesty. Besides, I'd be too afraid the vampires and demons would "get me," so with that also in mind, five stars seems more than fair... Review by Layla Beth
Edmonton,
Canada
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608908
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