Sonik Foundry - Chaos

There just comes a time once in a while when all you really need is a shit ton of bass to chill out and tune ot the world. I think I have found the perfect recipe in listening to Sonik Foundry's latest album, Chaos. The beats, as always, are hard hitting, and the vocals are very nice, ready to weave in and out of the bass presented to deliver a great album.

And, you know, the vocals that I hear in this album don't really seem as if they would fit too well into electronic and bass driven songs. However, somehow, they work very well. Don't ask me how, just listen to the God damned music and enjoy it for yourself. They don't do much to differ from song to song, but they don't necessarily tire, either. The man behind the music just does what he knows best and slams out song after song.

I suppose a single criticism I would have of the album is the similarity between a lot of the songs. Granted, a lot of albums have same-sounding beats, however, it is kinda hard for me to name one song compared to another. I mean, the lyrical content can usually point you in one direction or another, so, unless you don't understand English, it should be pretty simple to figure out song-from-song.

Nonetheless, I still have to say that this is a great album. There's plenty of meat to bite into, and some other artist's decided to add in their own special marinade. Goth act Bella Morte added a little more darkness and emotion to the electronic mix by creating an emotionally powerful mix of the title track. The song was slowed down, with drawn out synths taking the main stage. Piano work, as little as there was, also took stage later on in the song. And this came out very, very well.

And, to finish out this well rounded and very flavorful piece of delicious roast rump, label mate and electro act Alkemic Generator took over Dreamland and mixed it to a heavier song. The song changes a lot; practically every minute I feel as if I'm listening to something new, and the ADD style of the song works well to keep everything refreshing.

And, here I am at the end of this journey. It was a delight to listen to, and I would do so all over again. In fact, i think I might just have to plow through this work once more now that I'm finished with it. Seconds are always great, especially when it comes down to something that just sits in your stomach so well. Jan 28 2014