Blood Spills Not Far From the Wound

Necessary Response (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 19, 2007)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Out Of Line
• ASIN: B000NDJJGU
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #329,112 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars "Lets Spill Some Blood", May 31, 2007

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CreepyT "CreepyTendencies" (Colorado, United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Blood Spills Not Far From the Wound (Audio CD)

Daniel Graves, of Aesthetic Perfection, has created quite an intriguing listening experience for fans of the electronic/industrial music genre with his debut album Blood Spills Not Far from the Wound. While the melodies are relatively simple, they are rather infectious. One simply can't help but move to the beats and get sucked into a trance by Graves' hypnotic vocals and dark lyrics. In contrast to so many of the aggressive vocals of several industrial bands today, Graves sings in an almost spoken-word, subdued, matter-of-fact tone that is reminiscent of several bands from the 80's. Graves keeps things from getting monotonous, however, by mixing it up with synth lines and vox that deliver an aggressive electronic feel without being overdone.

The introduction pulls the listener in with haunting piano blended with synth strings. Following this is the thumping "Spilling Blood," which is screaming to become an instant dance-floor classic. "Dying in the Worst Way" tones it down a bit, but still manages to be addictive, melodic, and memorable. "For All the Lost" is an anthem for anyone who has ever felt out of place, which also seems to be a running theme throughout the course of the album.

This is not to say, however, that the album is without flaws. Some songs are just a tad too repetitive for my liking, and some of the melancholic lyrics could use a bit of improvement, hence the four stars instead of five. Nonetheless, I anxiously await a second album from Graves and Necessary Response. Very highly recommended for fans of Skinny Puppy, VNV Nation, Apoptygma Berzerk, and Assemblage 23.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My necessary response, March 18, 2008

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E. Anderson - See all my reviews

This review is from: Blood Spills Not Far From the Wound (Audio CD)

Up until now I had never heard of Daniel Graves. I saw Daniel open up for De/Vision last month as Necessary Response and absolutely became hooked on his brand of addictively melodic synthpop. BLOOD SPILLS NOT FAR FROM THE WOUND is Necessary Response's first album. The music is addictive. The songs are candy for my ears. As a synthpop fan, I am reminded of two of my favorite synthpop bands De/Vision and Depeche Mode (although a bit more fast-paced). Granted the sound on BLOOD SPILLS... doesn't capture the essence of NR's live performance when I saw by Daniel, overall I love the cd. Songs like "Spilling Bl**d" and "Forever" will make listeners want to dance. There are some lovely ballads too. The album closes with the haunting "Devotion". There isn't a single song on the album that I didn't like. I have to say that you can find a cheaper copy on Metropolis Records' website. It is half of what it costs here on Amazon.com. If you like the sounds of De/Vision, And One, and Depeche Mode, I would definitely recommend checking out Necessary Response.

5.0 out of 5 stars good album, December 22, 2011

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LauraV - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Blood Spills Not Far From the Wound [Explicit] (MP3 Download)

Good album if you like similar things like VNV nation. It was pretty cheap too. My favorite song was "Forever".