Search - Ikon :: On the Edge of Forever

Majestic goth from reformed,maturing Aussies

erica breyer | chicago,il | 02/08/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"After countless covers,a long stint as a quasi-Joy Division cover band,these guys started to shrug those comparisons aside with a relatively new singer (was hired into the group on "This Quiet Earth").Now it seems that comparison to JD is well behind them,having refined their sound with a more rocking goth feel (along the lines of Mission UK and old The Cult) and a slight electronic feel to keep it current (though this band wears classic goth influence like a tattoo,thankfully).The Death in June influence is still there,but now it's a bit lessened.To compare them with anyone,I would say DIJ,Clan of Xynox,and a little bit of Fields of the Nephilim guitarwise.The lyrics on most of the songs still lack weight,but I still give the band credit on maturing with them. "King of Terror" and "An Act of Fate" show they can be deep and complex,so maybe the simplicity on a few of the songs is intentional.Those two,along with "Blue Snow,Red Rain" are their best ones on here. I do like "This Quiet Earth" a little better,but the maturity is evident. As for the old singer,I could care less.He can go and be a emotionless Ian Curtis clone somewhere else.Also recommended are Clan of Xymox,London After Midnight,Joy Division,Death in June,The Swans, and anything on Metropolis Records."