FULL FREQUENCY - Momentum
 Songs: 10  Time: 39:27
Full Frequency is a semi-new coldwave band out of California.  Their overall sound is a combination of chunky electronics, throttling guitar chords, and natural vocals.  Previously they had released a single for Drop Down, which I highly enjoyed, but Momentum doesn’t quite live up to the expectations I had.  I’m not sure if it’s just me, or if the whole sub-genre of coldwave has gotten stagnant, but lately I haven’t been able to truly enjoy any of the works by artists who dabble in this genre.  Full Frequency have a lot of interesting things happening on Momentum, but they don’t usually last long enough, resulting is some repetitiveness.  The use of backing vocals on Wire Trip, which breaks the monotony, is one enjoyable point on Momentum.  Another is the deep, thick rhythms on Grounded, mixed with the radio friendly vocals, making it the perfect choice for a new single.  One thing that does separate Full Frequency from the droves of coldwave bands is the fact that they place the guitar portions deep in the mix so that the electronics play a much more important role in the overall sound of each track.  On Machine the guitars add some texture, but the piece itself is not totally reliant on them.  I think that Full Frequency have a good deal of potential and hopefully they can harness it before releasing their next album.
       
GONZO                                                                Full Frequency is:
PO BOX 3688                                                       Corey Lancaster / Eric Sharp
San Dimas, CA 91773                                          Shawn Sutherland / Andrew Ferrara
Tel/ Fax: (909) 598-9031
E-mail: gonzorcrds@aol.com
homepage: http://www.jps.net/gonzo