Klutæ is one of the many old Zoth Ommog bands (Armageddon Dildos, Orange Sector, Penal Colony, The Psychopomps, and Claus’ Leæther Strip) to return in the last year after quite a long time of silence.  I was looking very forward to hearing what style of sound and programming Claus had developed for the new Klutæ and I was not disappointed.  Hit N Run starts off with Burnout Biker, a track that sounds like a throwback to the early RevCo days.  A simple, constant, rolling beat accompanies Claus’ gruff vocals, a throbbing, looped bass line, and choppy samples.  The follow up track, Dirty Bitch, is equally as impressive.  This one features Claus’ half-whispered vocals atop a systematic rhythm and near gothic-styled synths.  The catchy synths in the third piece, We Are the Sinners, takes the style of the first two tracks and adds in a more danceable element.  Still present are the thundering guitars, howling vocals, and steady beat.  Monkey Say-Monkey Do takes on a similar programming style as the older sound of Klute, angry vocals, thunderous beats, and aggressive synths.  A cover of New Order’s Blue Monday seems a bit misplaced on this CD, as it’s more of an upbeat song with the only real difference between it and the original is the addition of some guitar riffs.  The same applies for Please Don’t Cry, Klutæ’s version of a ballad.  No More Suffering is a fast-paced, catchy track with tormented vocals, animal rights samples, and a hammering beat.  Another up-tempo piece is God Spoke Through a Burning Bush.  This song is guitar driven with shouted vocals and a booming beat.
            The second CD, entitled the Roadkill EP is not full of remixes by other Alfa Matrix artists as I assumed it would be.  Instead, 4 of the 6 tracks are new, while the other two are remixed by Claus himself.  Roadkill Part 1 is more of an experimental side of Klutæ with its repeated vocals and more complex synth programming.  Roadkill Part 2, on the other hand, takes the same track and adds in some more aggressive elements such as screeching guitars.  To me, Why Such Suffering, another animal rights track, sounded like Klutæ’s version of techno.  This track is a fast-paced instrumental with minimal guitars sounds and a smattering of samples.  The Remastered version of Desert Storm was a treat.  Even though the 2006 version is included on CD 1, it still is not up to par with this original, classic.  Earlier in the year Claus released a new Leæther Strip CD which, in my opinion, was not too wonderful, but I have to say that I am very impressed with Klutæ’s Hit n Run.

CD1
1) Burnout Biker                               2) Dirty Bitch
3) We Are Sinners (We Will All Burin in Hell)  4) Monkey Say Monkey Do
5) I'm a Fat Faggot in a Leather Jacket        6) Blue Monday
7) Please Don't Cry                            8) God Bless You
9) NO More Suffering                          10) Desert Strom 2006
11) Fuck-A-Billy                              12) God Spoke Through a Burning Bush
13) Hey Didn't You Destroy Me                 14) Circus of Death

CD2
1) Roadkill part 1                             2) Why Such Suffereing
3) Who's Afraid of the Gynaecologist           4) Fuck-A-Billy (Taekna Pop ver)
5) 205 - Desert Storm (remastered ver)         6) Roadkill Part 2