ORANGE SECTOR - Scars of Love
Songs: 11  Time:  47:18
After their rather disappointing release on Synthetic Symphony, Orange Sector find themselves back on Zoth Ommog with a brand new full length, Scars of Love.  This CD features a few new tracks alongside of some of their earlier work, all of which have been remixed. Scars of Love (Distortion Mix) is a slower EBM piece with some mild orchestrated electro sequences and fuzzy vocals.  Following the same pattern as the previous track, Feel Me (Dance Mix) is also a slower dance piece, but this time the vocals are more up-front and raw and the sequences are more elaborate.  Off of Flashback, the Dance Mix of Here We Are mixes together the new, more synth-pop orientated sound of Orange Sector with their body music roots.  Added elements to this mix include some placid piano chords and a slowed down beat.  The Radio Version of Scars of Love is a bit more friendly than the Distortion Mix in that the vocals are much more crisp.  Wasted Time (Extended Mix) is built upon a solid dance beat, wet sequence patterns, and manipulated vocals mixed with untreated vocals.  The final two tracks, Kalt Wie Stahl (W. W. B-Mix) and Für Immer (F. I. S-Mix) were both put through the ringer by Sevren Ni-Arb of X Marks the Pedwalk fame.  Kalt Wie Stahl is a vocal driven track with a simplistic beat and repetitive sequences.  I found that this mix seemed to be rather bland and a bit below my expectations.  Für Immer is a much better example of how Sevren can mix.  The beats are quick, the sequences are staticy and raw, and the vocals, while remaining untreated, are still very aggressive.  I enjoyed this CD much more than Orange Sector’s Love It disc and I hope to see them moving more towards the direction of these mixes.
 
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