One of the most tedious
parts of reviewing music (for me), is listening to a string of remixes of the
same song where none of the variations seem to make that much difference.
Calling All Astronauts turned that upside down.
They took the third track
off of Anti-Social
Network, "Hands Up Who
Wants To Die?" and changed the request. Do you want Metal? Goth? Dubstep?
There are six different tracks providing those things.
It makes sense for them,
as the band prides itself on being able to incorporate various genres,
including electro and post-punk. When I am listening I hear primarily indie
rock with a guitar-heavy electro influence and an undercurrent of industrial.
So if sometimes I hear a riff that reminds me of The Go-Go's, or a vocalization
that reminds me of Iggy Pop, that should all be in play. "The American
Dream" reminds me of Nine-Inch Nails.
There is a lot to listen
to here. I recommend starting with "Empire". That's not just because
it's the first track of their most recent album; it's also a pretty good song.
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