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Obsessive Compulsive has never been a band to follow
convention and have fought against the usual route
to ‘make it’ their whole career. Their
debut album ‘Dreams of Death and the Death
of Deams’ (4) only epitomizes this ethic:
releasing the album off their own backs and steering
away from big record labels ensuring that they could
do everything their own way and make every song
sound how they wanted. This attitude reflects not
only in their lyrics but also their sound.
With Kelii’s angst filled voice vocalising
the raw emotion of the music she accompanies you
can see why some reviewers have likened her to
the likes of Courtney Love. Listening to this
album reminds me of being 16, when Brody Dalle
was my idol and angry 90s punk was all I listened
to and all I wanted to do was rebel against ‘the
man’. Although I can see the comparisons
I think there is a lot more to Obsessive Compulsive
than just a nostalgic nod back to the 90s punk/grunge
scene.
The music is filled with energy; the lyrics riddled
with powerful messages making you want to revolt
against the machine and live your life how you
want, just like Obsessive Compulsive. This album
could definitely be a soundtrack for a revolution,
if it hasn’t already made you want to start
one yourself. With an opening song like ‘$$’
followed by thrashy numbers like ‘Man vs.
Machine’ and ‘Spit the Medicine’
and lyrics encouraging you to ‘break out
of the cage you are in’ this album will
make you want to get out of your chair and rebel
…or at least think about it.
While they blast out angst like pros, songs like
‘Hell is a Circle’ and ‘The
Decay of Hope’ show that they can slow down
and produce slower songs. Although they aren’t
ballads but more creepy dark numbers it still
slows that they are not just limited to one sound
and one tempo. Like their faster numbers they
are filled with raw feelings and strong messages.
This is a reoccurring theme throughout and although
I admire their strong views. I think I would like
to hear a song that is a little less serious,
just to test their diversity further.
Although their DIY attitude may deprive the masses
of their musical talent and catchy songs if you
can get your hands on this album then it most
defiantly worth a listen. It will give you the
urge to break some necks and do things your way.
Obsessive Compulsive have found themselves a new
fan.
4/5
Review by Nicci Peet |
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1. $$
2. Man Vs Machine
3. The Decay of Hope
4. A Cocktail of Toxins
5. Spit The Medicine
6. Virago
7. Autopsy
8. Future Closing In
9. Exit
10. Hell is a Circle
11. 27 ½ |
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- Top Cheese
- Brilliant
- Pretty damn good
- Ok I guess
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