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| 3.0 good | Alabaster Jones | October 3rd 16 |
Covenant really hit it big after the release of Sequencer, and their penchant for a more readily listenable EBM sound plays no small part in that. However, one cannot help but feel as if something was lost in translation from their debut, Dreams Of A Cryotank. That's not to say this material is less well-written; if anything, it's even better songwriting. Yet, it's the execution that leaves a lot to be desired. The personality and intrigue that made their debut a captivating listen is distilled here, and while tracks like "Stalker" and "Storm" are very good, a lot of the stuff here feels somewhat emotionless and almost shallow. It doesn't have the same sense of passion or urgency, is basically what I'm trying to say. All of this said, this was still only their second full-length, and the best work from the group was yet to come, where they kept the songwriting chops heard here and regained some of that fire that made their early stuff so great.
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| 0.0 | | January 25th 09 |
Electronic music is only as good as it pushes the boundaries of the aural and emotional range it can encapsulate, and in this sense Sequencer is remarkable. It still sounds fresh because it is edgy, new (in its time), and experimental. At the same time it is true to the club sound.
It is to their tribute that Covenant managed to mix these two ingredients together to such effect. One or two tracks (slowmotion, storm) have dated, but in general, the album is a classic.
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| 3.5 great | El Olam | September 5th 23 |
| 3.5 great | katkac | March 12th 22 |
| 2.5 average | Vesper | April 20th 11 |
| 3.0 good | Sconza | January 4th 09 |
| 3.0 good | Hewitt | October 22nd 07 |
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