REVIEW: Sinner DC - Crystallized

8 out of 10

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On April 20th, 2009 the world will be spoiled with a new Sinner DC album titled "Crystallized", ..the world is not ready/worthy. Sinner DC has been massaging my ear muscles with their soothing brand of laid back electronica since 2005's "Arkle Parkle Avenue". As far as music representing "a distant, but not too far, future" Sinner DC takes the cake.

Sinner DC have outdone themselves yet again. The production values on "Crystallized" are beyond anything you could ever imagine for any electronic band out there today. Its, deep, spacey, and drenching in emotional electric intelligence.. Generally I would compare Sinner DC to Home Video meets Underworld, on this one I would change that to "M83 meets Depeche Mode". Society, in general, can’t really lose too many more points from me. But if it(society) doesn’t take on to the fact of how amazing Sinner DC(ridiculously overlooked paragon) is, they will indeed, lose more.

Here is my track, by track review for Crystallized;
1 GO FOR THE STEAM: Very spacey, great intro, sets the canvas for the rest of the album
2 ANYWAY: Sampled backwards guitar loop, long deep synth, lingering horn section, amazing vocals one of the BEST Sinner DC songs I've ever heard.
3 GOLDEN HORSES: Almost "ravey/weird/droney" guitar loop, bizarre sampled "clicks", breathy vocal samples, spacey synths
4 THE MEDIUM IS THE MESSAGE: "Depeche Mode style bass line", more lingering horns, tiny keyboard bursts, white noise, 4 count.. Blast this in your car, and go faaaaaaaaaast..
5 V: Weird synth "blurbles", 4 count click, spaaacey, "slow-motion under water travel music"..
6 SUNRIZED: Sustained guitar loop sounds, keyboard arpegiations, train-like synth bass line, deep kick, shaky snare, 4 count claps ..soak it in
7 GLASS ALLEY: Thick, dramatic, M83 inspired synths layered over more layers of synth, with vocals, a pulsating bass line, and an upbeat dance groove, ..still laid back
8 DIGITAL DUST: Catchy/great synths, amazingly lush and spacey, beautiful “aaahhhs” “oohs” and vocals that kick in ..oh man, throbbing kick, snares/clicks/claps, file this one under AHHH inspiring..
9 COAST: Good "catch your breathe from the albums over dynamic awesomeness" kinda song. Very chill.

My main complaint with this album, is that it ends...

Overall though, if you're a fan of Sinner DC you will no-doubt be happy with this release. And here's my campaign for those of you that haven't graced your souls with Sinner DC; Buy the album, don't like it? ..I'll buy it from you.

I feel comfortable saying this album could, and should be, for everybody. A SURE candidate for best music of 2009. Sinner DC are imaginative futurists willing to take you on a sensual ride through space, and time. Put your headphones on, there's a rave in space, you're invited...and it's going to be a GOOOOD trip.

Standout Tracks: ALL OF THEM (i need more), but ESPECIALLY.. Anyway, The Medium Is The Message, Sunrized, Digital Dust