Search - Imperative Reaction :: Ruined

A change in style since Eulogy, but is overall well done

Ted Del Prato | Acworth, GA | 07/12/2002

(4 out of 5 stars)

"After a long 3 to 4 year hiatus, Imperative Reaction returns to leave their mark once again in the industrial scene with Ruined. Ruined possesses a slightly different style of music than found on Eulogy For The Sick Child. The most obvious difference is Imperative Reaction's decision to get rid of the distortion in the lyrics for most of their songs (a trait becoming more common with newer industrial/EBM releases). This is not necessarily a bad thing, but some may prefer the old style so it's worth mentioning. The music itself has changed little thankfully...still purely electronic industrial with some dance/EBM atmosphere present. Ruined is just different enough that it may confuse fans of the first album, but after listening to the whole CD, I believe most will ultimately be satisfied. I would have liked to see a few more tracks (at just over 40 minutes, it's a bit on the short side), but at least the ones present are decent material. Add Ruined to your collection if you are a fan of industrial/EBM bands like Android Lust, Assemblage 23, and Individual Totem."

Great Band!

80s Music Lover | Huntington Beach, CA | 06/11/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This CD is great and it has everything. I had never heard of Imperative Reaction until I saw them play at the House of Blues in Anaheim on 5-18-05. They opened for VNV Nation and I thought they sounded fantastic! I ended up buying this album and Redemption as well. They are both great! If you like stuff like Icon of Coil, VNV Nation, Assemblage 23, Apop, and old Nine Inch Nails, then you will love this! Also, they are great in concert! Buy Ruined and Redemption and be happy!

Lori age 31"