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I’ve lost track of how many times I have listened to this cd. It sounds nothing like Rammstein, which is a plus for me. The singer can actually sing, and doesn’t sound like someone dragging their vocal chords over gravel. He has a smoky quality to his voice, and it fits perfectly with the atmospheric style the music creates. There are quite a bit of industrial influences here, but not enough to say it’s the only style. It is bluesy, hard, and moody. The thumping drums are just there to help keep you entranced. The guitars are heavy and sometime crunchy, but always just the right touch. Structurally all of the songs are nearly perfect. Just before the song would end up going too long, it comes to a close. If it ended earlier, it would be too abrupt. On top of it all, you have a great voice to listen to, and lyrics that actually have enough meaning to keep you engaged. I’m not saying the lyrics are epic poem quality, but they are definitely much better than the drivel that’s flooding the market right now. The pacing on this self-titled cd is again nearly perfect. It starts off with the driving title track, Emigrate. It kicks up the pace with the song Wake Up, which makes me think of early (good) Fear Factory and even Faith No More. Track 3, My World, is definitely one of the more industrial tracks, and is great music to drive to. Let Me Break downshifts, and gets into a heavier, moodier vibe. In My Tears continues the mellow feel, and serves to highlight the singer’s vocal range. Track 6, Babe, is an odd one for me. The opening guitar makes me expect to hear Detachable Penis by King Missile. There’s absolutely nothing else in common with that song except the guitar, so maybe there’s just something wrong with me. It’s another great, mellower song, and keeps the pace going well. Track 7, New York City, really does make you think of bright lights and big cities, and partying all night long. It brings the album back to a faster pace, and prepares us for my absolute favorite song on the cd, Resolution. Resolution opens up with a synthesizer sound, and then crunching guitars, and then those thumping drums again. It’s another great song to drive fast to. There’s just something about the song overall that I just can’t hear it too often (and I’ve tried). Then we get to the only song on here that throws things off, and really shouldn’t be on the cd, which is track 9, Temptation. Maybe it’s because Resolution packs such a punch that this song sounds emo instead of soulful, and makes me want to cry for all the wrong reasons. The remaining songs pick the pace back up, but you feel a little off balance after the track 9 misstep. The only other issue I had with the cd was the plastic cover it came with. I know it’s supposed to help protect the cardboard cover, but it was cut so close that I constantly have problems getting the cover I’m supposed to protect back into the sleeve. My husband is the only one who should be doing those Denis Leary impersonations in frustration. Track 9 truly is only a misstep, and the cover might just be me not being coordinated. Neither are enough to bring this great album down. I can’t believe we haven’t heard Emigrate, New York City, or Resolution all over the radio in the U.S. This cd is so radio single ready it’s a waste that it didn’t get a better push. By the time I finally get off my ass and post this review, the singer of this cd is going to be back to Rammstein, and sadly ignoring the great potential that is Emigrate. Please don’t make the same mistake, and instead pick up a copy of this cd. If enough copies sell, maybe we will get a sophomore effort soon.
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