Daimonion

Project Pitchfork | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 22, 2001)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Metropolis Records
• ASIN: B00005BC5C
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #282,662 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 every time you listen to it it gets better and better, May 25, 2001

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D. M. MATALLIN "Origami" (Valencia, Spain) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Daimonion (Audio CD)

The title is true. When I fisrt listened to 'Existence' I thought it was a rather werid song; the first time i listened to the whole album I thought it was like a poppier sequel to 'Eon:Eon' but a bit worse. Now that i have been listening to it for a month, I think that the album is definitely not the best by this band (IMO, the best is Eon:Eon and maybe IO)but it's quite a good one. PP may lose their spontaneity for ever, but it's replaced by their experience of more than 12 years. The first song, 'Daimonion' is a very quick-tempo song with good lyrics though repetitive, but that serves for a purpose anyway. Very electronic and danceable. 'Timekiller' contains guitars, which makes it sound similar to 'Rescue' though with more lyrics. It's good though it doesn't grow on me. The third song, 'Sand-glass' displays Spilles' voice covered by the music; the electronics are good but it's just a decent song. I like most 'Jupiter', which is a very beautiful ballad, with simple lyrics but sweet and lovely; it's in the vein of 'Eon' song. Then comes one of the best songs here, 'We are one'; it's very catchy, and though the lyrics are repetitive (the bridge and the chorus are almost the same lyrics), the chorus grows on me every time i listen to it; I don't think it's reminiscent of IO... its electronics are brighter and less dark as in IO. 'The clone' is maybe a filler: it's not bad but it sounds as if they had done that before, it doesn't add anyrthing new. Good chorus, though. I agree with the previous review: 'Fear' is one of the best: almost instrumental, heavily robotical voice, beautiful acoustic guitar among the heavily layered electronics: it's strange how with a lot of sounds the song sounds ethereal: very very beautiful indeed, and lyrics which make u reconciliate with the world (at least with a part of it, even if small) 'Drone Assembly' and 'Drone state' make one song actually, in the first being sung merely the chorus of the second. 'Drone state' is another gem in the album: it's less danceable and more elaborate. I really love it, even if at first listenings it didn't catch my attention. 'Mine' is also quite good, similar to 'Timekiller' in the sound (guitars) but less repetitive and maybe better although less catchy. 'Citynight' used to be my favourite at first listenings; now it's not, 'cos it's maybe too simplistic, but good anyway; I like the beginning and the chorus, and reminds me of 'Eon:Eon' style. 'Last Call' is as lovely as mediocre, however paradoxical it may seem: it's beautiful but it doesn't add anything new and the lyrics are simplistic. Maybe another filler ot B-side. 'Existence' was the 1st single and it reminds me of 'Chakra Red' but not exactly: more guitars, very quick-tempo-ed, but quite repetitive; once you've heard the first couple of minutes, the song is structured in 3 parts totally alike. Not my favourite to listen, but interesting as a proposal and a single. Finally, 'The View' is another filler: more spoken than sung, the lyrics are extensive and worked but once heard the first half, heard the second. I think that this album could have been a lot better if it had had not so many songs: I would not have included 'The Clone', 'Drone Assembly', 'Last Call' and 'The View', which are really good as B-side for singles, but they make the album much too long. The best: 'Jupiter', 'We are one', 'Fear' and 'Drone State'

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Not a bad track in the bunch. Buy it., July 20, 2001

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Patrick M. Rodgers (Philadelphia, PA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Daimonion (Audio CD)

I never really understood all the fuss about Project Pitchfork. Sure, they had some amazing songs like Carnival and Steelrose, but they had some mighty fanatic fans. At the moment, I suppose I might start counting myself among them.

Daimonion is one of those few albums that doesn't have a misstep. It starts solidly, ends solidly, and is well-packed in between. There are enough singles to keep the band in business for quite some time, and the album as a whole gels very well.

The style is electronic dance (EBM), with vocals that are neither clear in the style of VNV Nation nor distorted in the style of Funker Vogt, but somewhere in between - there's an edge to them, but it's not that harsh. Programming is varied, and positively addictive. "Timekiller" stands out as the over the top guaranteed club smash that will finally get DJs to put away their Steelrose single for awhile (although the And One "remix" that is more of a cover version threatens to steal the show on the Timekiller single, but that's another story). While many of the tracks are definitely aimed at the club dancefloor, there are some mid-tempo tracks that may not be booty-shakers but will still have you humming and drumming your fingers on whatever is nearby.

While I enjoyed Eon:Eon, I have to say that this is album is likely to be remembered as Project Pitchfork's finest hour. Find out what all the fuss is about and buy it.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good if you like the slower side of industrial/EBM, January 12, 2002

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"neomurtle" (Acworth, GA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Daimonion (Audio CD)

Most industrial bands that appeal to me are those which have songs that are of a fast, high bpm nature. Due to this, Project Pitchfork's style hasn't fully won me over like it has for many industrial fans. With their new album, Daimonion, the sound remains traditional Project Pitchfork for the most part with the exception of the less distorted lyrics. There are a couple of faster, club oriented tracks such as Timekiller...but most remain on the slower side. There are few tracks on Daimonion which get my attention however. "Timekiller" is a fast track that will surely get played at many underground clubs. "Jupiter Or Somewhere Out There" really appealed to me, with it's haunting atmosphere and emotional lyrics. "Drone State" is also one of my favorites because of it's irregular beats and synth patterns. I guess the bottom line is if you like the faster style of industrial, Daimonion may not be for you. If you're in the mood to try something new however, go ahead and give this album a try.