A1  Rigor mortis
A2  Drinking sand
A3  Neurobeat
A4  Close combat
B1  Check it out
B2  Cybernetics and Pavlovian warfare
B3  Ballistic statues

To put this record on and hear the piercing lead that opens the intro of the EBM classic Rigor mortis is allways a treat. It's one of those rare songs, that even after 24 years, fills you with energy, put a smile on your lips and a groove in your hips. I belive I will never get tired of this song.

A song that have recently become a favorite for me is Neurobeat. A song that passed me by before, but when I recently re-discovered this album, it just popped out and fascinated me. It's an up-tempo song with a pretty straight forward rock-song structure. Love the base-intro with it's New wave feel.

Another classic on this album is the song Check it out. Hard and heavy with really cool electronic sounds. Also a song that stands the test of time.

The ending song Ballistic Statues is a 8 minute long groove of arpeggiated base and electronic drums with samples from Richard Nixons adress announcing his resignation as president of America in 1974. Feels like they needed something to fill out some time in the end.

Still, this is a classic EBM album, and the first five songs kicks some serious ass. Skip the last two songs and you have one of the best 'EP:s' ever.

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A Split Second - Flesh

A1 Fade
A2 Everytime
A3 Oh no, it's burning
A4 Stars
A5 Not you
A6 Mrak
B1 The night is coming
B2 Afraid of lies
B3 How
B4 Never leave me
B5 She

Sixth June formed in Belgrade, Serbia in 2007 when Laslo Antal joined forces with vocalist Lidija Andonov. Sixth June is 80's sounding synth pop with a very dark and melancholy feel to it.

I really love the sound and production of this, but then I am a real sucker for this kind of retro sounding soundscape. But there is also a bunch of good popsongs on this album that should appeal to alot of people. The sad and detached voice (you will probably love or hate it) of Lidija is what gives the band a personality. Even though I like the voice I wish it could have been more diverse and have a couple of more expressions. I also wish that she sang more songs in Serbian, like in the song Mrak. It is as if Lidija has more confidence singing in her native tounge.

My favorite songs are Mrak, The night is coming and Never leave me. I prefer the up-tempo songs which should work really well for the dancefloor as well. Over all a really good debut and album from Sixth June.

A  I need love (Vocal)
B  I need love (Instrumental)

Being a fan of horror movies and absolutely in love with the work of italian director Dario Argento, I have come accrosse the name of Claudio Simonetti before. He and his band Goblin is responsible for the music score of horror movies such as Profondo rosso, Susperia and Phenomena by Argento and they also wrote for the score for the very classic zombie movie Dawn of the dead by George C. Romero.

Before I found out about the song I need love I was oblivious to Simonettis work in dance music. In 1978 he started to produce disco music for artist like Easy Going and Vivien Vee. In 1980 he released the first single Capricorn with his own project Capricorn.

The single I need love was released in 1982 and was a underground hit in Europe. It also made an impact on the dancefloors in Detroit and Chicago, where the kids liked to breakdance to the instrumental version.

I really love both the sound and funkyness of this song. A shuffeling hi-hat and a very groovy bassline goes along way. And even if you hear that the sound is oldschool it has qualities that still sounds fresh today. Maybee due to the fact that the synths are accompanied with live bass, drums and guitar.

I found my copy at Tradera and payed 15,56 €.