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"It's got the truth. It's got it all in under a minute."

skarecreau | San Francisco, CA USA | 10/22/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Acumen Nation (formerly known just as Acumen) have put out some good albums, but this one is definitely the best. Theirs is a brand of angry and loud industrial-metal that I feel rivals even the established giants, like Ministry, KMFDM, and Nine Inch Nails. Loaded with samples from "Evil Dead II" and numerous gun references, "Transmissions From Eville" shows a direct, take-it-to-the-streets approach to their anger and disappointment with society that shows more of thier inner truth than many of their contemporaries.
In addition, if you enjoy Acumen Nation, you should check out Iron Lung Corp (their collaboration with members of The Clay People) and DJ? Acucrack (this one has a techno bent, though, that may not appeal to Acumen Nation fans, but is still worth hearing just to know another side to their music)."

Sequel to Mind is a terrible thing to taste?

skarecreau | 07/30/1999

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Wow...what a CD. If you like Ministry and the countless bands that have copied them since 1989...then you must buy this. Actually buy all of Acumen(nation)'s albums they are all quite good. The highlight of the album is "gunlover", maybe the most memorable industrial tune since ministry's "thieves". I dont know what else to say really just buy it! buy buy buy!"