KLANK - Downside
Songs: 5  Time: 24:37
After a mediocre debut full length, Klank returns with the Downside single.  Containing three versions of the title track and two versions of Animosity, Klank proves to be more entertaining than I initially thought he could.  Whereas the album version of Downside is nothing spectacular, the two mixes are far more complex, containing various breakdowns, growling vocals, thick, chugging guitar riffs, and intricate sequences.  The Bleeding Born Mix begins with a dense rhythm line which is complemented by twisted beats and tough guitars.  The Whipcord Mix takes the album version even further away from it’s original state, approaching it from a strict electro side.  While this version is less abrasive, it still retains all the power and aggression of the original while sacrificing the guitar work.  The Death After Life Mix of Animosity is a rhythm based piece with speed metal guitar licks and fast, techno-like beats.  On the Life After Death Mix of this track, the beat is slowed down, the guitars are removed, and several new elements are introduced, such as twisted vocals and gothic chanted samples.  If Klank continues to move more in this direction I will be more apt to enjoy his future work.
     
TOOTH AND NAIL RECORDS     Klank is:
P.O. Box 12698                                    Klank w/ Celldweller & Buka
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