The title of KMFDM’s new album "Tohuvabohu" ( an Old Testament word meaning ‘wild and chaotic’ ) perfectly captures the spirit and energy behind the tracks contained therein. Sascha Konietzko, the band’s founder and leader, conducts his army of analog synths and wields his razor sharp lyrics and vocals. Chanteuse Lucia infuses her tracks with a fiercely powered urgency alternating with soft beauty. The KMFDM core remains solid as ever with Jules Hodgson, Andy Selway and Steve White providing the cranking guitars and forceful beats that KMFDM are known for. While staying true to the Ultra Heavy Beat, "Tohuvabohu" also dares to venture into new territory, ultimately destroying everything in its path.
The album offers up servings of Dance ( "Looking For Strange" ), Metal ( "Saft Und Kraft" ) and Industrial ( "Spit Or Swallow" ), along with the somewhat unexpected elements of Darkwave ( "Tohuvabohu" ), sweeping epic ( "Bumaye" ) and even Rock / Pop ( "Fait Accompli" ). "Tohuvabohu" adds to the growing list of languages sung in the KMFDM catalog – Latin, Hebrew, Lingala ( an African language ) and Spanish can all be found within. The Spanish language cover of legendary LIAISONS DANGEREUSES 80's dancefloor favorite “Los Niños Del Parque” provides a perfectly retro / electronic departure as one of the album’s most memorable tracks !
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