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xp8 adrenochrome
Artist: XP8
Title: Adrenochrome
Genre: Electro, Future-Pop, Industrial, Techno
Release Date: 1st June 2013 (digityl) / 23rd July 2013 (physical)
Label: 2393 Records


Album Review

Italian band XP8 started in 2001 (as trio by that time with singer Paul Toohill) and presents an airy blend of EBM, Electronic, Techno and Trance. Now, the Italian duo, consisting now of Marco Visconti and Marko Resurreccion, is back with its, already, fifth studio album ‘Adrenochrome’. After the release of the last album, ‘Drop the Mask’, in 2010. XP( have released two EPs. Now, fans can enjoy nearly a full hour of new electronic music. But ‘Adrenochrome’ is more than a normal album, funded by the help of fans through Indiegogo. It is a conceptual work based on a story written by Marko in late 90s and now revised. The whole story takes place in not so very distant future in London, following two individuals named Liam Bateman and Kath Hastings, where Liam helps Kath from being captures by several organisations for the information she carries.

During the album, you follow the protagonists through their twists and turns. Every single track of the album bears its name after a chapter of the book. The music acts as accompaniment to the story. But surely you can play it also stand-alone in clubs… or at home. When we talk about the music, we find the typical XP8 trademarks of course, their blend of several electronic styles like mentioned above. You find of course the hard beats and catchy rhythms, resulting in modern sound. ‘Adrenochrome’ is even exceeding the good last album, ‘Drop the Mask’, pushing the boundaries further and revealing the band’s potential. Besides the musical development, the album offers also a good production with solid song structure, it is intelligent and innovative. I think it is allowed to say that this album is probably the band’s most diverse one, not only a great electro album with compelling dance-floor fillers, but also the sound-track for sci-fi fans.


Tracklist

01. Awakenings - 05:21
02. Camden Town - 04:48
03. Getaway - 04:49
04. Information - 04:16
05. Night Run - 04:58
06. Beyond The Looking Glass - 04:39
07. Going Underground - 04:55
08. Hunters - 04:54
09. Hostages - 04:47
10. Showdown - 05:14
11. Inside Their Heads - 05:23
Total playing time: 54:23


Line-up

Marco Visconti
Marko Resurreccion


Website

http://www.xp8.org / https://www.facebook.com/officialXP8


Cover Picture

xp8 adrenochrome


Rating

Music: 8
Sound: 8
Extras: -
Total: 8 / 10





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