The creative project of Matt L. Simpson, Biomechanimal and its debut EP Renegade 2.0, is a seriously dangerous infection for feet and passions. Consisting of five tracks which steal away contact with the ground from the feet to send them into an eager dance of urgency whilst simultaneously igniting thoughts and emotions through sonic passion and lyrical narrative, the EP is a potent confirmation of all the strong responses and impressions flying around the band since its conception.
A classically trained musician, Simpson not wishing to become one of and lost in the crowd turned to creating his own distinctive style of industrial rapaciousness, merging strains of hard dance, hardcore, and EBM into his incendiary ideas and conjurations. Taking inspirations from the likes of The Prodigy, KMFDM, Skinny Puppy, Uberbyte, The Sisters of Mercy, The Cruxshadows, Dope Stars Inc., Eisenfunk, Grendel, Menschdefekt and many more into his insatiable musical hunger, Simpson immediately drew attention and acclaim to his emerging creations. Live too with Danny Panic and Liam Peel alongside, Biomechanimal has drawn successful appearances at festivals this year to further enhance the growing stature of the band, whilst at its appearance at Resistanz the band almost sold out of its debut EP less than a week after release, down purely from a couple of promo tracks.
As the title track emerges from a building pulse, a melodic tease rising alongside the breath of the track, intrigue is instantly engaged and
fed by the thumping rhythmic persuasion and bass heavy throb of the song’s core. With the confronting rasping vocals of Simpson adding their serpentine call to the now contagious electro boogie, shadows merge with sizzling radiance wrapping a near riotous hug around the ear and senses. There is a metallic taste to the track which suggests influences also step from the world of metal though ultimately the track is a riveting industrial stomp of electronic flames and melodic temptation.
The following Broken Wings also steps out from within a distant and pending ambience but once in full control of its recipient there is an unveiling of a darker sturdier presence and intent, the bone shaking beats and persistent sonic rub an unmoveable niggle and provocation laying out a compelling canvas for the caustic vocals and acidic melodic weaves to explore and design their calls upon. There is a feel of Pittersplatter and Project Rotten feel to the insidious air bred and the reserved but anthemic bait offered but it only help brings a fresh and unique raw invention to the fore which sets band and release apart.
The Stars Are Wrong is undoubtedly the best track on the EP, a full on electro waltz to worry the dance floor into a fevered passion littered with cascades of virulently addictive grooves, toxic hooks, and a primal bass led stalking that only elevates the ridiculously easy and merciless predacious suasion. Within the hands of the song it is like being trapped in a sinew clad cage, predatory shadows nipping and clawing at the psyche whilst their beauteous counterparts divert attention from the deepening thrilling wounds. It is a scintillating song and alongside its companions only increases greed towards the project.
Completed by two remixes of the title track, the first by Italian cyberpunk duo Wormz whose take on the song leads it into slower and darker climates whilst opening an almost folk metal like vein alongside the towering rhythmic skeleton being exposed, and the Trashed by Telemark remix an encounter which rips greater metal essences out of the original version to bring a new face and antagonism to the song. They both enjoyably conclude a great debut which easily places Biomechanimal on the UK industrial map with a muscular swipe. This is only the beginning of big and exciting things one suspects as the Renegade 2.0 takes the ear on another rampant venture.
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8/10
RingMaster 14/08/2013
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