Lollipop Magazine

Decree – Moment of Silence – Review

September 27, 2004

A cold, dense album that features a patchwork of industrial and ambient decadence that demands the listener’s complete attention.

Mind In A Box – Lost Alone – Review

September 6, 2004

Presented with flawless production, crafty beats, seductive bass, and delightful synth lines in the shape of future pop, Eurodance, and trance arrangements.

Front Line Assembly – Civilization – Review

June 14, 2004

After a two year hiatus and the departure of Chris Peterson, Rhys Fulber returns to fill in and helps Bill Leeb deliver the 14th Front Line Assembly album.

In Strict Confidence – Holy – Review

June 14, 2004

Dennis Ostermann releases sonic masterpieces wrapped around the theme of the album title. Holy is an 11-track collection exploring the effects of religion.

Icon of Coil – Machines Are Us – Review

June 14, 2004

Practically every song on this album is a dancefloor scorcher, Machines Are Us setting a new standard in quality in the genre.

Dismantled – Post Nuclear – Review

April 19, 2004

A 10-track collection that’s not geared to the dance floor, but more towards the ears of the listener. It offers complex soundscapes and strong songwriting that makes you listen deeper and deeper into the album.

Clan of Xymox – Farewell – Review

February 23, 2004

Blazing club-driven songs sit side by side with the atmospheric Sisters of Mercy/Love and Rockets-sounding songs. They break new ground with lush soundscapes.

Velvet Acid Christ – Hex Angel: (Utopia – Dystopia) – Review

February 2, 2004

Hex Angel: (Utopia – Dystopia) is both refreshing from a compositional point of view and infuriatingly immature from a lyrical and thematic standpoint.

Hanzel und Gretyl – über Alles – Review

October 22, 2003

They sing in German a lot of the time, there’re a lot of Nazi samples spouted and slamming, goose-step marching beats, and the singer is female.

Wolfsheim – Casting Shadows – Review

October 22, 2003

Beautiful, pure synth-pop, every song is captured in a bare-bones style that exemplifies Peter Heppner’s honest and sensitive voice.