Information Overload [Import]

Alien Sex Fiend | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 1, 2004)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: 13th Moon UK
• ASIN: B00011FWYC
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #632,362 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

2004 album from the long running goth rock icons. 'Information Overload' is only the latest launch pad for this band's ongoing exploration of new sonic terrain, a perfect potion for the 21st Century that is sure to find this fungal fantasia of a group once again refusing to stand stock still. Nine tracks. 13th Moon Records.

Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant, Mind-Altering Sonic Surrealism, February 15, 2005

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Crypt "thecrypt777" (Arkham) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Information Overload (Audio CD)

An impressive return! It truely seems as if ASF is back to reclaim their position as one of the weridest, wildest, most creative bands around. This record consists of layers upon layers of samples, beats, guitars, subleminal noises, yelling and screaming, and of course that distinctly Fiendish flavor; a perfect balance of social criticism, surrealism, creepiness and sillyness. They are definitely pushing forward sonically, yet remaining true to themselves. Sometimes I miss that old lo-fi, primitive ASF sound, but then I get caught up in the all-out brilliance of these songs. I'm also glad they haven't abandoned their Goth-Punk roots this time as I thought they had after Inferno and Nocturnal Emissions. Now hopefully they'll play some shows in the US and not take so long on recording a follow up to this album!

5.0 out of 5 stars a return to form!, January 23, 2005

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John Mellberg "technoRelic" (Racine, WI United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Information Overload (Audio CD)

This is (in my humble opinion) the best ASF album since 'another planet'. It is terribly infectious and grows in your head like a delicioulsy malignant tumor! If you are an ASF fan this is a must, if you are looking for an intro to the band this is also a good place to start. Although I recommend 'Acid bath' for a more chronologically accurate intro (it was my first ASF record). Dark, relentless, humorous, lyrically interesting, cleanly produced and much better than some of their other recent releases (such as the less than stellar, though most well known, 'curse'). I think it picks up where 'another planet' left off so long ago. Driving industrial and (at times) old school hip-hop beats, nik fiend's intense and alternately brooding/enraged vocals, crunching guitars, and a plethora of electronic noises and interesting samples come together to make this another innovative release from this 'best of genre' band. They haven't lost their touch!