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Wizzy Noise - Sabotage Part 1 (Exposure)
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Acidhive
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Posted : Jul 5, 2005 18:16
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Artist: Wizzy Noise
Album name: Sabotage Part 1
Label: Exposure / Harmonia (Expoharm02)
Released: June 2005
Playing time: 79:30
Cover: http://212.227.206.198/cgi-bin/zoom.cgi?exp1cd004_b.jpg:CDs/exp/exp1cd004.html:;
Tracklist:
1. Sabotage
2. Seven deadly sins
3. Epocwave
4. Punk city (guitar version)
5. Congee
6. Behemoth
7. Radiotek
8. Overvoltage
9. Tubeless
10. Time machine
11. Exodus part II
The review:
Time for the fifth full length album by these two maniacs from Greece. And let me tell you beforehand: this is a storming release! If you liked previous Wizzy outings, you'll absolutely love this. In Stereo Electric we could already hear the guys trying some electro influences in some tracks, but this album takes that to mature levels. Track 1 is pretty standard Wizzy fare, with dark pads and an uplifting feel to it. Seven deadly sins is next and that one just blew me away when I heard it for the first time. This is friggin' excellent! The changing bassline, the samples, the pads... Yeahhh! Great track. Track 3 continues in that vein and has a nice melodic break near the end. Track 4 is well known from the single, but this is the guitar version. This isn't apparent until the last minutes of the track though, and otherwise it's pretty much standard Wizzy stuff. Track 5 uses conga's (gee, with that name I'd never guess) and it's good. Solid stuff. Track 6 acts like a behemoth alright, but still this has a melodic influence that Wizzy didn't have some time ago. Radiotek is more standard Wizzy stuff and rips up the dancefloor nicely. Overvoltage is a strange one here. It sounds like Conga Fury from Juno Reactor with orchestral like influences. A souped up BPM here does the trick and it all sounds massive. Pity it's a bit short though. Tubeless is another Wizzy driver, and has a melodic break again near the end. Great stuff. Track 10 sounds more tranquil, even proggy like in some parts. Finally, the last track is more electro like with regular drums instead of a bassdrum. Not bad for a finisher.
Conclusion time: Well, it's a smasher. I wouldn't have expected this from Wizzy Noise, as I thought Stereo Electric (the 4th album, released on Spun) was less than Elecktro Theater (released on Candyflip and the 3rd album). This one is up to par with the 3rd one IMO though, and in some places even surpasses that one. So, I'd say if you're a Wizzy fan, this is an essential purchase. Everyone else that's looking for some full-on like music with darker influences and just great musicianship... well, try it!! Highly Recommended.
Samples:
http://www.psyshop.com/shop/CDs/exp/exp1cd004.html
http://saikosounds.com/english/display_release.asp?id=4922
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[Esoteric: Subconscious Dissolution Into The Continuum] |
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klaxer
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Posted : Jul 5, 2005 23:58
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Well... Strange album but good. Fisrt track contains recreated sequences from Personal Jesus by Depeche Mode. Just other trackname. Personal Sabotage.
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x drive
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Posted : Jul 6, 2005 04:36
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hey there pepoles..
my opinion on this album that he is
just killer!!
good music good sound
i realy like it!
good luck wizzy noise!! |
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BoinkyBoink
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Posted : Jul 6, 2005 18:49
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I really like this album! its fantastique - all the tracks are powerful and Wizzy style! |
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Alisia~
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Posted : Jul 7, 2005 16:19
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ouuugh !
Wizzy Noise - this is love
intellegent full power =))
killargh of the dancefloor
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full_on
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Posted : Jul 7, 2005 19:42
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I heard only Epocwave and it's a blast! The end is so powerful!
Can't wait to hear the whole album, I'll try to make a full review of it as soon as I get it.
Congratulations Wizzy!
Respect!
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...Be gentle with the earth...
...Dance like nobody's watching...
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moondancer
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Posted : Jul 8, 2005 00:32
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Wizzy Noise are back again with a new album... to tell you the truth I didn't have high hopes for this one since they have been constantly dissapointing me ever since Cyclotron and made me actually want to puke with the GMS-clone sound on Stereo Electric . However this time around they deliver a pretty nice sound. It's morning trance all the way (wierd for a group that started their career by establishing a reputation in making nighttime trance... but hey times change I guess). But it's not the cheezy morning trance type that they delivered last time around, now they have a more individual sound. and it's also more "wilder" and energetic and... less full-on like...
Don't really feel like track-by track commenting (too tired  ) but I can tell you that this is for me their best effort since Cyclotron (even on par or better? but I'd have to give this a few more listens for this) 8.5/10
faves: 2, 3, 8, 10 (beautifull downtepo track!)
PS. Does anyone find a STRONG resemblance between Overvoltage and Juno's Conga Fury ? What's up with that? :blink:
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klaxer
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Posted : Jul 8, 2005 15:08
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I think this album - remixes to various (ha-ha-ha) artists. Depeche Mode, Juno Reactor - who else will find more resemblances?
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raider
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Posted : Jul 10, 2005 18:16
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Posted : Jul 16, 2005 21:10
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I wasn't expecting much from this album but i actually thought it was ok. Some of the tracks DO sound almost litigiously familiar though, especially the title track! Are Depeche Mode getting royalties? 
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olegss
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Posted : Jul 16, 2005 22:19
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full of power!!! killer album!!! so far is defenatly one of my favorites this year!!! good job wizzy, you never let me down!!! peace |
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*Karma Cola*
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Posted : Jul 16, 2005 22:42
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F@KIN A!!!!!!
BEHEMOTH.. what Monster track.. Phew!!
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CRX(HSS Records)
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Posted : Jul 19, 2005 01:01
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beautiful.full of colourful soundscapes and cutting edge basslines.approved for home listening,joyrides and parties!
looking forward(perhaps?) to hear them at sonice
respect,
CRX,athens
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Bunker Jack
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Posted : Jul 19, 2005 02:38
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great music from this guys...
i like a lot their way in the full on sound...
Keep it up guys, you are on the top! |
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libra
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Posted : Jul 20, 2005 18:35
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What respect???
Album suppose to be unique...Every track on this album is the same..Same sound every time for the last 3 years...
I ve expected more..They use to made good tracks..And now is copy paste thing.
Making the albums so quick..You've heard the result
P.S. there is only one JUNO REACTOR
have a nice one guys..and listen to the music,dont be so superficial
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