Track Listing

1. Reflect in Silence
2. Atlantis
3. Celestia
4. Dark-Star
5. Immortal
6. Kill to an End
7. Existence
8. Sequel [Cover Version]
9. Desire
10. Mechanical Horizon
11. Fear 2000 [Exclusive Remix]
12. [CD-ROM Track]

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #80754 in Music
• Released on: 2000-10-31
• Number of discs: 1
• Dimensions: .20 pounds

Customer Reviews

Wonderful, if given a chance to shine
When people purchase a "techno/industrial" album, they seem to expect it to meet certain criteria regarding speed and dancefloor accessibility. It almost as if there's some formula you must adhere to or face fire by droves of angry critics. Personally, I'm not really certain if I consider this a sound way of rating music, because certain bands, like that of Decoded Feedback, seem to slip through the proverbial cracks.
This is not to say that people shouldn't question something at first. Personally, I was torn on the album in the beginning, not really knowing what to think of it. I, too, thought that there might be something "wrong" because it didn't live up to that beat-driven potential. Later, however, for some reason unbeknownst to me, I actually sat down with the album and opened my ears. It was then that I heard the haunting beauty of this work.
With the combination of growling vocals and stylized lryics,Decoded Feedback again crafted something grand. Its eerie and yet beautiful and, quite frankly, hard to put a real label on. Perhaps that why I like it and still, after owning it for a while, still slip it in to my disc rotation. Listening to it, however, sometimes takes time before it grows on you. Despite being so good, I guess it wouldn't be for everyone.

One word: Boring
Honestly, the first time I listened to this record, I was dissapointed and thought that it was Decodeds first record ever I was listening to. Nothing new to listen to, no earhangers, just tunes that you just don't want to listen to for more than one minute. "Immortal" is great, the rest is awful. Try VNV Nation instead!

Still on the Horizon
Well, my first introduction to Decoded Feedback was through their fourth CD release, "EVOlution". I liked that CD a lot, and later saw them in concert. I must say that the concert influenced my decision to buy "Bio-Vital" and "Technophoby". "Mechanical Horizon" is a good followup to "EVOlution", and there are more new songs, as EVO is mainly a remix CD with material from "Bio". However, the energy of Decoded Feedback's last two CDs is toned down considerably for "Mechanical Horizon". The dark, pounding beats and Marco's grating vocals are still there, but the music is slower and more involved. Out of the 11 songs, "Atlantis", "Immortal" and "Reflect in Silence" stand out the most to me. Funny, too, as each is in a somewhat different style. Sort of a mix of Wumpscut, VNV Nation, Decoded Feedback and Mesh. Not a bad CD, but it falls a bit short compared to DF's live presence and energy. The Quick Time video for "Relic" is a nice bonus. Probably my third favorite of all of the DF releases behind "Bio-Vital" and "EVOlution".