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Wearing the Skin of Another Man

TastyBabySyndrome | "Daddy Dagon's Daycare" - Proud Sponsor of the Lit | 01/20/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

":wumpsut: is the byproduct of a dark stream of sound traveling through a brooding canvas of thought. Sometimes the voice behind it, shrouded in a garb of heavily-voxed words, tries to make a profound statement, and sometimes he forgoes the supposed nobility in that and goes for the primal pounding of beats thrashing against the acceptability of thinking grand thoughts. Whatever he's doing, though, its almost always overcast and foreboding, assaulting the mind and many of the things people hold in high regard while shoving the taboo in your face. And that's actually been a refreshing facet of the band and the growth its undergone, making it a joy to watch grow.Bunker Gate Seven carries within it all sorts of sounds, ranging from electronically slow arrangements to assaulting sounds, and its perhaps one of the more cohesive pieces I've bought from :wumpscut: (omitting the remixes, of course). It begins with the intro "Open Gate," building sounds, and then follows with an audio clip prelude for the driven "Dying Culture;" an angry piece musically resounding like the byproduct of a machine shop in overdrive. That then leads into "Bunker Gate Seven," also driven and totally masked in Germanic lyrics, and then moves into the slow-starting, boldly stated, "Capital Punishment." In it, the lyrics speak of confusion and the crimes we all bring tot he table, heralding a question on Capital Punishment via religious documentation and how we were abandoned, not given the forgiveness we were promised, and spitting into the empty skies that ask us to beg on bent knees to. This then travels into "Die in Winter," a more electronically-melodic sound that creates a bleeping canvas to carry those voxed lyrics, and then to the again-driven "Mortal Highway." That then travels into one of my favorite songs on the album, the build-piece "Torn Skin," that asks you to "give me your warm skin, I'll wrap it around. You'll get it back when your corpse is sound." That then leads into other, equally foreboding lands; two more mixes of "Bunker Gate Seven," and Haujobb edit of "Die in Winter," the musical "Thorns," and the suicidally-questioning "Tell Me Why."I personally found the album worth listening to as a whole, and I thought that both the atmosphere of the music, the sometimes disturbing imagery in the songs and in the sleeve accompanying the album, and the engineering of the quality of the sounds was great. It fit into the :wumpscut: range of work nicely, having some very rewarding songs in it, and the remixes were done aptly. For anyone that likes their music dark, driven by thoughts of demise, anger, and a brood sea of aggression, then this would be something for you to feed from. In fact, most of what :wumpscut: does would be - albeit experimentally from time to time."

Industrial at Its Finest

vikingwarlord | 06/02/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Bunkertor 7, or Bunker Gate Seven, is some of Wumpscuts best work. Rudy Ratzinger crafted an excellent album here, laying down some solid tracks like Die in Winter(clearly a long time favorite of his), Torn Skin, Capital Punishment, and the last track Red Water("Untitled Track"). This a softer album when compared with many of his other releases, where as EMBRYODEAD is harsh and angry, and EEVIL YOUNG FLESH is dancy and upbeat, Bunker Gate Seven is peaceful and reflective.To buy or not to buy?
Buying industrial albums is like a game of Russian Roulette, except 4 bullets sit anxiously in the chambers instead of one.
If the Amazon samples of the album were to your liking, you will probably enjoy this album, as the samples are only the tip of the iceberg.
If you didnt like the samples but like industrial, check out the other Wumpscut albums I mentioned.
Lastly, if you dont like industrial at all, why are you reading this?"

Classic release...

Robert LaBarge | Mesa, AZ USA | 01/14/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Again, nothing can be said about this album that hasn't been said already. Hands down, this is the album that old and new wumpfans alike praise for all its glory! This will rip up the dancefloor and tear your mind in half. Enjoy!"