Search - Joy Electric :: Land of Misfits Ep

The mote in Joy Electric's eye

07/23/2002

(3 out of 5 stars)

"This is the one Joy Electric album that I've found to be disappointing. First of all, I really think it should have been labeled as a single - "Monosynth" is the same "Monosynth" from the Robot Rock album, untouched. Then come three remixes. Of these, I think only "The Cobbler" really holds up well. "Sugar Rush" is just dismal - this is meant to be a fast, bouncy song, not this slow and rather weak attempt at D&B. "I'm Your Boy" is a forgettable remix. The only reason this EP gets three stars rather than two is that out of nowhere comes the final, all-new track, "The North Sea." This is probably the most beautiful, sad and melancholy track JE has ever concieved. With no percussion sounds, its very simple and very pure. Gorgeous, and even possibly worth the price of an EP where none of the other tracks are worth your time."

Unreleased songs for a reason?

audboy@home.com | louisville | 02/20/2000

(3 out of 5 stars)

"i love joy electric and have ever since i saw them tour for 'melody'...but that doesn't help my reaction to this mistake... joy electric does not do 'drum and bass' well at all....their cd's have consistently improved since melody...but this is bad...the robot rock single saves it....at least the next 2 cd's were better...much better"