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Nov 15, 2010Amoral or not, this album serves as a reminder that the superficial can still sound pretty super.
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Jan 10, 2011There are some great moments in New Wave revisionism. But, in the end, it isn't all that memorable, just something fun to toss on every once in a while.
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Nov 5, 2010Violens have achieved their sound and successfully executed their technique, but are still wanting for purpose.
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Nov 16, 2010While Violens draw from strong influences, they capture their potency only fleetingly. Amoral is a worthwhile listen, with stand out tracks that hold much promise. As yet, though, there's too much that leaves you, like that promise, unfulfilled.
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Jan 6, 2011Some bands, indeed many of those mentioned in this review, can combine the two [writing pop songs or experimental soundscapes] with panache, but until Violens learn to do one or the other with confidence, the results will always be as scatterbrained and self-indulgent as Amoral.
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Nov 5, 2010Amoral proves that Violens will stand proud knowing they can give a name to their organized mess, even if they don't know what it is yet.
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Nov 5, 2010Ultimately, it's the stuff of a common nightmare--creepily thrilling, but not worth reliving.
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UncutNov 17, 2010Sinister lyrics flit by almost unnoticed across the music's glistening sheen as Elbrecht hides in plain sight--an impressive conjuring trick that may nevertheless leave you a little cold. [Dec 2010, p.110]