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Blending styles between Goth, industrial, rock and classical, Android Lust are hard to put into any one genre. Led by Bangladesh born singer, Skikhee, Android Lust have been called neo-industrial with music that is varied and vast. As vocalist, producer and writer, Shikhee has been dubbed a one-women-powerhouse and her voice vacillates from haunting whispers to primal screams. While Android Lust oozes with sexual overtones, Skikhee isn’t as overtly crude as Lords of Acid or My Life With The Thrill Kill Kult.
The Dividing is exceedingly intense with a darkness that could be compared to Trent Reznor’s Nine Inch Nails as Shikhee shows her contempt for the government, ex-lovers and everything in between. The sinister sounds which are invented by the synthesizer only add to the bleakness of the record. After six completely synthetic tracks, “Fall To Fragments” commences with the sound of a minstrel flute which lingers amongst the bleeps, blurbs and sensual ranting of the highly individual singer. “Sex and Mutilation” has a disturbing and evil tone but allows room for the imagination to run wild. With a classical viola intro, ‘Burn” shows the versatility of Android Lust without straying from the Gothic drone of the rest of the disc.
The sophomore effort from Android Lust is equally impressive as the debut, 1999’s Resolution as Shikhee adds an avant-garde coating of organic warmth to Android Lust's trademark palette of chilling electronics.
TONY ENGELHART
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