Lollipop Magazine

This Ascension – Light and Shade – Review

February 22, 2002

This Ascension combines rich layers of guitar sounds with strong female vocals. Dru’s clear voice is refreshing over the aggressive melodies and rhythms.

Soulwhirlingsomewhere – Please Sennd Help – Review

February 22, 2002

Gone are the powerful instrumentals of previous albums. Gone too are the haunting vocals, which have been replaced by a virtually monotonous alternarock voice.

Mors Syphilitica – Feather and Fate – Review

February 22, 2002

Three long years since Mors Syphilitica released an album. Feather and Fate brings a wealth of diversity and complexity not found in previous releases.

Mira – Apart – Review

February 22, 2002

This is Regina Sosinksi’s ice-eyed soprano: the polished, open pipes of reverence, hurt and wonder that haunt the tracks of Mira’s Apart.

Steve Roach – Structures From Silence – Review

February 22, 2002

It’s no wonder Sam Rosenthal signed Steve Roach to Projekt. Many of the label’s early releases – especially Sam’s own projects – had a similar ambience.

Voltaire – Almost Human – Review

April 1, 2001

The alchemical formula to transform formal, minor key violins and proper Victorian speak into an aural tickle that makes skulls grin and devils tap their toes.

Black Tape for a Blue Girl – As One Aflame Laid Bare By Desire – Review

June 1, 1999

Ashen-faced lovers who equate death with the soul-sapping pain of passion fill this minimalist recording while maintaining meaning for the crushed velvet Goth.