MAGIK BALLET ENSEMBLE
Hell (Kinky Star Records)
Reviewed by Holly Day

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This is a cool album of special effects, ghostly vocals, various unexpected instrument samples, and voice clips, repeated until they're almost lecturous, that sound like they come from old horror and science fiction movies, all set to a groovy, spooky-sounding industrial dance beat. It's funny, because usually music like this falls into one of two categories - things to put on the background of a party where it doesn't distract from hitting on a guy/girl, or something that is absolutely arresting and demands attention. However, this album falls under both categories, which makes it hard to decide whether I should keep it downstairs in my office to listen to at leisure, or upstairs in the living room, so it can be easily reached in case a party spontaneously springs into being. Decisions, decisions - my life is hell.

[Pick this up at www.kinkystar.com.]

© 2004 - Holly Day