GARY NUMAN
- Exile
Songs: 10 Time: 52:24
It's very hard to try to pinpoint the sound
of Gary Numan's latest full length, Exile. In some places
it's more electro than anything, but at others it leans towards synth-pop and
even coldwave. Dominion Day, the opening track is comprised by Gary's
wafting vocals, backing guitar chords, a tin-like beat, and ghostly sequences.
The entire piece has a creepy / eerie feel to it. Dead Heaven, with its
trippy backing beats, haunted sequences, and near-rap delivered vocals, is my
favorite piece. As its title suggests, Dark is an ominous electro piece
that has some ambient tendencies in the sequencing. This is one of the pieces
in which Gary allows his vocals to come off sounding synth-poppy, which adds
even creepier layer to the track. There is an apparent dark theme that runs
throughout this entire album and songs such as The Angel Wars and
Innocence Bleeding are proof of that. Numan even admitted in one interview
that his new approach to music may be partially due (or attributed) to the
choleric and angst-ridden music of people such as Trent Reznor. At any rate,
Exile is a wonderful, musically light album that exudes gloom and despondency.
Where will Numan go from here? Only he knows for sure.
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Gary Numan
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