Search - Chemlab :: East Side Militia

Rules.

utopiary | london, england United Kingdom | 03/15/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Wow, I've just been reminded that I like music. I was a bit nonplussed by Burnout when I bought it, although I enjoy the spirit of it, but this is something else: it's so much more vital, more varied, louder, and catchy as hell. Jared is currently one of the only mid 90s industrial celebrities who hasn't either started churning out insipid rubbish for cash or completely lost the plot. He's an extraordinary charachter, and I think the best thing about this record is the way his personality colours it: I love the picture the guy paints of his life and its larger than life characters living in their world of dark cyberpunk decadance and sleaze. What's more, you suspect maybe that's exactly what it's like. This guy has the power, the charisma and the imagination to author his own life like a novel - it's inspirational, and reminds you that yes, there is still cool stuff in the world. Stand out tracks for me are Exiled on Mainline, Pyromance for its Ghost in the Shell/William Gibson vibe and the wonderfully over the top vocals on Latex: kind of like a bionically enhanced AC/DC on crack with cyborgs and engine oil instead of Satan and the road to hell. Which is nice."

A Timeless Classic

chaser118 | Atlanta, Ga | 09/21/2004

(4 out of 5 stars)

"It's unfortunate that there aren't many people who have heard of, let alone heard from Chemlab. This is one of the best industrial productions ever. Don't miss "Exile On Mainline." For best results, listen at very high speeds."