25 June 2007

'Oscillator' Information Society



Information Society's new EP 'Oscillator' brings back the whole Information Society crew and more.

1. Back In The Day
2. I Like The Way You Werk It
3. Great Big Disco World
4. Back In The Day (Electro Roots Mix)
5. I Like The Way You Werk It (Jr. Kain and Arvy Mix)
6. Back In The Day (Kasino Mix)
7. Back In The Day (Jr. Kain and Arvy Mix)

The tracks on this EP harks back to the sounds found in 'Peace and Love Inc.', their stupendous third album, before Information Society went on a long hiatus*.

The tracks aren't bad, infused with a manic energy found in the first and third Insoc albums, however, 'Oscillator', and despite having Paul Robb writing all the tracks again, 'Oscillator' seems to lack that strong sense of melody that permeated every previous work. The choruses of the two main tracks feels very bolted on, absolutely out of place.

'Oscillator' features Christopher Anton on vocals rather than Kurt Harland and Anton does sound very good.

Don't miss this CD. 500 pieces will be manufactured and it can be ordered from A Different Drum.

*'Don't be Afraid' is an anomaly, a solo Kurt Harland project essentially.

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