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Clan of Xymox
In Love We Trust
Metropolis Records / Trisol Music Group GmbH
Posted: Monday, February 08, 2010
By: Trubie Turner
By: Trubie Turner
Short on surprises, Clan of Xymox returns with another solid, but uneventful addition to their ample discography.
Despite its many lineup changes throughout the years, Clan of Xymox has become one of the most prolific and consistent goth acts thanks to the continued effort of singer, songwriter, and linchpin member, Ronny Moorings. The one constant throughout the 25-year history of the band, Moorings entwines his distinct vocal style with dark gothic rock atmospheres and the varying electronic elements that give the work a distinctive splash of life and variety that allows for a wide range of expression in the music of the years.
While the electronic elements have had an ever changing prevalence, including a slightly harder EBM edge, which could be found in Breaking Point, In Love We Trustgoes back to a more reserved integration such as what can be seen in Farewell and the other albums in the band's recent history. However, one noticeable difference from these older releases is a much crisper production that conveys the optimum Clan of Xymox sound. Unfortunately, despite these production strengths, In Love We Trustotherwise feels a bit too safe and by the numbers. Tracks like "Hail Mary" and "Sea of Doubt" are just a bit uninspired and far too reminiscent of previous work. There are songs like the title track and "Love Got Lost" that stand out and shine, but the majority of the album tends to be mildly forgettable, but enjoyable nonetheless.
Though the comparisons to The Sisters of Mercy are still going to haunt Clan of Xymox, there is a certain irony in the comparisons when CoX has released many times more material and has worked to stay relevant over these many years. While this latest outing is by no means any sort of evolution for the band, it's unlikely many will find anything to be overly disappointed with. By now, fans pretty much know what they're going to get from a Clan of Xymox release, and the album delivers, but those who are hoping for a bit more of the growth teased by Breaking Point will continue to go wanting.
While the electronic elements have had an ever changing prevalence, including a slightly harder EBM edge, which could be found in Breaking Point, In Love We Trustgoes back to a more reserved integration such as what can be seen in Farewell and the other albums in the band's recent history. However, one noticeable difference from these older releases is a much crisper production that conveys the optimum Clan of Xymox sound. Unfortunately, despite these production strengths, In Love We Trustotherwise feels a bit too safe and by the numbers. Tracks like "Hail Mary" and "Sea of Doubt" are just a bit uninspired and far too reminiscent of previous work. There are songs like the title track and "Love Got Lost" that stand out and shine, but the majority of the album tends to be mildly forgettable, but enjoyable nonetheless.
Though the comparisons to The Sisters of Mercy are still going to haunt Clan of Xymox, there is a certain irony in the comparisons when CoX has released many times more material and has worked to stay relevant over these many years. While this latest outing is by no means any sort of evolution for the band, it's unlikely many will find anything to be overly disappointed with. By now, fans pretty much know what they're going to get from a Clan of Xymox release, and the album delivers, but those who are hoping for a bit more of the growth teased by Breaking Point will continue to go wanting.
