Strategy of Violence [Import]

'Hollow Ground' (6/10): the song begins with a very militaristic beat which appears throughout the whole song. It's a more techno song, techno-EBM could be called. A quite annoying sound spoils the song, you'll recognise it when you hear it. A pity. My finger can't stmes avoid to press the skip button.

'Hate you feel' (7.5/10): this song reminds me stmes to Nitzer Ebb, stmes to the songs on 'pleasure of Penetration' by Leaether strip. Typical old EBM beats, distorted voice, quite good, but maybe lacks a catchier chorus.

'Assault' (8/10): interesting beginning, somewhat deleriumesque, that is, more atmospherical, but soon an EBm song begins. Listen to it carefully, and you'll maybe recognise some similarities (especially in the first verses and the intonation) with FLA's 'Barcode'. Obviously the sounds have nothing to do. It's quite agressive but at the same time catchy.

'Carnage' (8.5/10): maybe my fav. It's similar to the others, but the voice is less distorted and catchier. It has some nice melody at the middle of the song and at the end, and interesting electronic sounds. It would have been a pleasure to listen to it among the 'Caustic Grip' bunch. Quite good.

'Kick to Kill' (8/10): another good song. It begins with more technoish sounds, it's a sort of techno-EBM song. good chorus, agressive enough to sound like FLA. it stucks into your head.

'Alle gegen alles' (7.5/10): it seems like a tribute or homage to DAF. Sung in German, primitive beats, typical synthesiser melody that repeats all over the song. The voice is more agressive and deeper, some samples smell of FLA, but this song ccould have fitted any DAF album.

'The Passage' (8.5/10): this song fits any Delerium album of the time. Atmospherical, it delays a couple of minutes to actually start with the beat. I cann't deny I love those instrumental songs of Leeb. Vey good. some think it's out of place on the album. I always appreciate good instrumental songs in Leeb cds, they give them a change in atmosphere, a sort of breath among the EBM assault.

'no fear-No pain' (8/10): I think this used to be an extra track. now can be considered part of the album. Quite old EBMish, it reminds me of FLA's 'Overkill'. Minimalistic, repetitive though quite good. Tje chorus stucks into your head, precise and direct.

This album deserves the money it costs. Maybe less catchy than 'Caustic Grip' and 'Tactical Neural Implant', I think that not to own it means to miss a step in FLA or Leeb's evolution. Try it.

I reccomend this cd to fans of industrial and EBM. I especially reccomend it for hardcore FLA fans.