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Hazmat
4 Point Perspective
Primordial Music
Posted: Thursday, May 17, 2007
By: Damon Wilson
By: Damon Wilson
Thankfully, the material Matt Collins creates as the band Hazmat is not toxic, nauseous, or likely to make you glow in the dark.
Hazmat's debut album, 4 Point Perspective is comprised primary of crunchy power-chord-driven industrial rock that, at times, is on the verge of sounding metal. Along with the guitar, most songs have live sounding drums, distorted vocals, grooving bass hooks, and are infused with retro-industrial sensibilities.
The initial impression from the opening tracks of 4 Point Perspective is that of well made "industrial party rock." "Nothing Comes True," "AnitCharisma," and "Attach Formation" have a KMFDM inspired feel to them. All are examples of a balance between distorted guitar, midi sequences, distorted vocals, and driving yet lively beats and bass that so bring to mind an era when industrial rock was crunchy yet slick as well as in your face yet fun. It's not too difficult to imagine an audience gleefully singing along with these tunes. Then, right around "Song for Insects," the album takes an ever so slight turn that tips that balance. From here on out, the guitar work, which is present of every song, is more on the genre side of metal somewhat reminiscent of Ministry circa The Mind is a Terrible Thing to Taste or even some White Zombie songs. By "Null," Hazmat is showing a good degree of variety by straying from the liveliness present in the first few songs. While the two different feels might not appeal to all those listening, they do demonstrate the range that Hazmat is capable of. "Liquid Worm Antidote" stands out from the closing tracks as working more into the realm of industrial music that both possesses a catchy groove and creates a since of foreboding.
Overall, 4 Point Perspective is an interesting debut in a time when a large majority of industrial music is typically more infused with keys than strings. As well within this 11-track album, Hazmat shows diversity even while using a similar guitar sound throughout; leaves one wondering what the remix album will sound like.
The initial impression from the opening tracks of 4 Point Perspective is that of well made "industrial party rock." "Nothing Comes True," "AnitCharisma," and "Attach Formation" have a KMFDM inspired feel to them. All are examples of a balance between distorted guitar, midi sequences, distorted vocals, and driving yet lively beats and bass that so bring to mind an era when industrial rock was crunchy yet slick as well as in your face yet fun. It's not too difficult to imagine an audience gleefully singing along with these tunes. Then, right around "Song for Insects," the album takes an ever so slight turn that tips that balance. From here on out, the guitar work, which is present of every song, is more on the genre side of metal somewhat reminiscent of Ministry circa The Mind is a Terrible Thing to Taste or even some White Zombie songs. By "Null," Hazmat is showing a good degree of variety by straying from the liveliness present in the first few songs. While the two different feels might not appeal to all those listening, they do demonstrate the range that Hazmat is capable of. "Liquid Worm Antidote" stands out from the closing tracks as working more into the realm of industrial music that both possesses a catchy groove and creates a since of foreboding.
Overall, 4 Point Perspective is an interesting debut in a time when a large majority of industrial music is typically more infused with keys than strings. As well within this 11-track album, Hazmat shows diversity even while using a similar guitar sound throughout; leaves one wondering what the remix album will sound like.
