Fear Factory – Transgression
2005/07/16 - Teaser Review by Douglas A. Maske
After a long break Fear Factory was back together to create Archetype. This release pulled the band together in a lot new ways which was not possible in the past. Christian went from bass to guitar and the band began to explore new found freedom with their new label, Liquid 8 Records.
The album was good, it was what the fans needed to accept the changes, the come back. After less than a year the band announced that they are writing a new album. This had stunned fans and furthermore challenged the group to work harder, really impress them with this release.
So after changes in equipment, finding the right producer, getting the right friends involved a new album is about to be released. They will bring you TRANSGRESSION.
Think about the album cover, let it suck you in and hit play.
This is such a new energy in the music, you can’t believe it as the first track ticks away. 540,000 Degrees Fahrenheit leaves some will expect more, wonder why, others will think perfection, but you’ll see…
Go to the next track… Something never done by Fear Factory before and yes it was kind of technical. Remember Burton? I’m sure he could have something in common with Max Cavalera as far as growls go on this album.
Continuing on you begin to realize, this album has what you may have thought you missed on Archetype. These songs are tight, very together, blending styles perfectly with out losing the Fear Factory formula.
Now you move on, another new style blended in with the Fear Factory we know and love. Chords and chorus on this album are written in such away that you feel your mood sway with them.
Tastes from Archetype, Demanufacture, Obsolete, and Soul of a New Machine are all apparent as the next track starts. The best of the Digimortal era captured so subtle as well. We move on heavy, trance-like, and definitely Fear Factory.
Even the slower parts of the album suck you in, if you respect or understand Burton’s artistic visions and abilities you fall into it as Christian and Burton take you on a surreal ride.
Three times this album takes you as deep into yourself as it can to allow Burton to show you lyrically and vocally where our world lies. Supernova is probably the center of this magical dream.
The limits have been pushed to prove this is one of the most musical albums Fear Factory has ever done.
You too will see new light to songs that have been around for years and now reconstructed for years to come.
Some songs even give a hint to some of the band member’s roots. This creates a very open way for the group to become intimate with their fans.
Christian certainly allows us to realize that Archetype was only a sample of the guitar skills he can employ. He has left no room for improvement on his Moment of Impact.
The driving force behind Raymond and Christian in this album has to move you. Raymond has proved again that he’s one of the most versatile, hardest hitting, and talented drummers in the business.
I hope everyone enjoys the album on August 23, 2005. Scale of 1 to 10 this album is a 10, here’s how I rate their other albums…
TRANSGRESSION – 10
ARCHETYPE – 9
DIGIMORTAL – 7
OBSOLETE – 8
DEMANUFACTURE – 10
SOUL OF A NEW MACHINE - 8
Damn, dat belooft veel goeds!
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Ik vind het niet bij de sound passen, veel te flodderig, alsof het hier een 80's Thrash-bandje betreft. Beetje jammer, ik hoop dat de rest van het album een stuk knallender is.
