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Posted : Jun 20, 2003 05:48
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Review by Simon@psymag.com
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SSCD006 - Menog - Natural Behavior CD - March 2003
Track list:
1. Someone Else
2. Metamorfose
3. The Others
4. Acid Trip (Rmx)
5. Brahma
6. Natural Behavior
7. Menog
8. Nameless Fear
http://www.starsound.gr/
Daniel Bernardo , also known as Menog is an upcoming musician from Portugal, this is his debut release. Menog produces 8 tracks that vary in styles entwined with a hefty amount of psy-spice in them. The album begins with a full on track full of synth scratches and fat sounds that escorts us throughout the album for better or worst. Metamorfose, the second track of the album, dish of an aggressive bass line and aggressive synths that all blend into an aggressive full on blaster.
From the initial stages of the album, you can clearly notice Menogs passion for the darkness, his album holds lots of dark elements/emotions and sounds.
"The others" is a step forward, now Menog cooks a dish of fantastic dark full on with fabulous little melodies and immense use of a plastic sound synth which is kind of annoying after a few listens. Acid Trip (Rmx) is another one that deservs an applause and would fit any top-10 around.
Track 6, the bearer of this albums name - "Natural Behavior" is an aggressive full on with some really nice ideas but also a bit of a re-use of that annoying plastic sound from before - I could do with out (opinion).
Track 7 , Menog , is the track I enjoyed most, it seems like the most mature track and together of them all, a lot more intelligent, which is reflected by the highly used elements in it, loved the bells and the constant change in rhythm.
Might be a sign of Menogs evolution and a taste of what is yet to come.
without going any further , I have to say that this is an impressive first reflection of an upcoming new talent with a fine career ahead of him. What I do hope and expect is a more diverse album next time holding together the darkness aggressiveness and power of the Menog we got to hear on this one.
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