after 'picture this if you will' and 'näo', this exceptional french
project's odyssey continues with their third release 'III'. what started
as an electronic one-man project has become a full guitar and drum
equipped band which is likely to astound listeners both on record and on
stage. After the intensive gelling and skill development of the last
few years, näo have declared this album to be the logical consequence of
the three individual characters becoming an inseparable unit.
'III' represents the logical evolution of näo's sound as a densely
interwoven mixture of placid, harmonious electronics and powerful
industrial / post / prog rock resulting in a genre of its own. besides
being musically influenced by projects like nine inch nails and
65daysofstatic, film directors like darren aronofsky have been an
important inspiration for the general mood of this album. just like an
unexpected turn in a fierce movie, apparent normality becomes menace due
to startling productional details. clear, airy synth tones are abruptly
overlaid with massive walls of electrified guitars carried by forcible
drum set blows - a perfect bridging between the organic and the digital
cosmos. it was worth waiting for 'III' - now release the machine!
Tracklist: 01. Into… 02. …The Dirt 03. Barnsa 04. Transfiguratio 05. Kitab 06. UFO 07. Evol 08. Hardware 09. The Dart 10. Out of the Sky 11. Release the Machine
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