Search - White Zombie :: Astro Creep-2000

K. K. (GAMER)
Reviewed on 7/4/2023...

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A hodge-podge of influences on this record

3rdigraphix | Green Bay, WI | 04/20/2007

(4 out of 5 stars)

"White Zombie was such an interesting band...they seemed like an anomaly among the mediocrity that abounded for so long in the mid to late 90s. I loved la sexorcisto and this album was a solid follow-up. The most intriguing thing about this band is the vast array of influences that combine to make their sound.



Astro Creep is more industrial and driving than la sexorcisto. If you like groove metal pick up that record...because at times when I listen to this record it almost seems like you can hear the metronome pounding in the background. The production and guitar sound on this is a vast improvement over la sexorcisto, but that record still eclipses astro creep.



The virtual absence of guitar solos was the main sticking point...Their guitar player, J yuenger, had some of the most frantic, meandoring solo work on la sexorcisto--but that is what made it interesting. His playing on Astro Creep is almost minimalistic at times.



Blood, milk & sky is the opus on this album--that song has an amazing arrangement and probably best sums up their array of musical influences. That would be the track that everyone should hear off this album...not more human than human, which is good, but suffered from overplay."