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porn fromthevoidtotheinfinite
Artist: Porn
Title: From The Void To The Infinite
Genre: Alternative / Industrial / Rock
Release Date: 10th October 2011
Label: Freaksound Music


Album Review

French PORN took their name as homage to THE CURE’s fourth album ‘Pornography’. And because as it seems almost everything should have a philosophical background, according to Phil D, PORN is the “...exact sound of my fist hitting your skull”. Furthermore, according to the band the name also signifies the quest for Absolutes, thus “the message is not only sexual but also intellectual”. Gosh, what we’d do without the French sense of humour...

As far it concerns the area of music, the truth is that PORN unlike so many CURE clones (say the HIRAM KEY) chose a more upbeat approach with lots of glitter. It seems that pretty much after almost a decade of existence (they were formed in 1999 but took a hiatus between) the band has found the stable steps to walk. The results are wonderful; the songs are danceable, uplifting with the harsher Industrial aspects to be combined perfectly with the lyricism. They also have the key elements for a great live gig. And with the exemption of ‘Nothing Like You’ and ‘Same Old Story’ which are fill-ins the rest of the songs, especially if you are a fan of THE 69EYES and the like, are guaranteed to make you dance.

If I had to pick a couple of them I’d choose ‘Not With A Bang’, ‘We Are Weapons (Shoot Your Headers)’, ‘The Machineries Of Joy’ and ‘Lullaby X’ with the last being a cover of the eponymous song. It is an indicative of the talent of the band that the latter song does not remind you of THE CURE or at least you might get it by the Industrial undertone. The heaviness of the bass and the guitars give a futuristic, much harder aspect of the song. In short, PORN is sure a band to notice in case if you haven’t up so far. They are entertainment orientated and as it seems they enjoy it themselves. It is something that reflects in their songs.


Tracklist

I Died Twice – 4:42
Not With A Bang – 4:50
Love Like War – 4:12
We Are Weapons (Shoot Your Headers) – 3:00
Nothing Like You – 1:57
The Machineries Of Joy – 4:48
Same Old Story – 1:54
A Duty Dance With Death – 3:39
In The Wrong Lane – 4:40
No Dominion – 3:59
Lullaby X – 4:24


Line-up

Phil D – Vocals
Hughes B – Bass
Step R – Guitar and percussions
MD – Guitar


Websites

http://www.porntheband.com/ / http://www.facebook.com/pages/PORNtheband/303277829894 / http://www.myspace.com/pornband


Cover Picture

porn fromthevoidtotheinfinite


Rating

Music: 7
Sound: 8
Total: 7.5 / 10


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