Left of an All-Time Low

Anders Manga

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 13, 2006)
• Original Release Date: January 13, 2006
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Vampture Records
• ASIN: B000E5OAAW
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #276,761 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

About the Artist

Anders Manga broke into the scene in April of 2004 with his debut solo release, "One Up for the Dying" on Vampture Records. Described as darkwave, goth rock, gothtronica, etc... Anders Manga has developed a quick following in many genres. He became the all-time most downloaded goth artist at download.com with over 40,000 downloads in 2005. Songs such as "Solitary Heaven", "Shiver", "Heart of Black" and more have been turning up on DJ's playlists worldwide while "We Won't Stay Dead" is quickly becoming a Goth/Industrial night staple. Also in 2005, Anders Manga headlined Goth Stock in Hartford, CT, a two day festival featuring other goth/industrial artists such as The Cruxshadows, Bella Morte, Genitorturers, and many more. Two months prior he played "Dracula's Ball" in Philadelphia, the largest event of it's type in America before heading to Atlanta for a special show during the extremely popular fantasy arts convention, Dragoncon. SickAmongthePure.com says, "Mixing the best elements of H.I.M. and current EBM staples, this album kicks off with the infectious beat in “We Won’t Stay Dead” that never really relents for the entire ten tracks." Gothtronic.com says, "Anders Manga is a band we will hear more from, without a doubt" and Neo-Zine.com says, "If I was looking for the perfect example of a gothic industrial group, Anders Manga would certainly be top contender." At the time of writing, Anders is about to release a follow up called, "Left of an All-Time Low" in January of 2005 which includes 11 new songs including the singles, "This Circle", "Empire On the Sun" & a cover of Mercyful Fate's "Gypsy". Gothic Beauty Magazine said in their Fall issue the following about Anders Manga, "Superb Dark Electronica... One Artist of Definite Interest to Follow."

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Anders new release, March 19, 2006

By	Cj Sternisha (Fredonia, NY) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

AM's new album is a strong yet uninspiring album. They continue to produce a thumping, dark groove that is perfect for your candle lit bedroom or your favorite goth club, but it does not break any new ground for them. If you liked their first album, you will like this album as well as there is little to no musical progression. buy the albums, enjoy them, but don't expect any Earth shattering musical progressions. Hopefully, AM will take that leap of faith and push their own musical bounderies on their next album!

5.0 out of 5 stars an innovative aural treat , May 9, 2006

By	DJ Trauma "dj_trauma" (Charlotte, NC) - See all my reviews

Anders Manga burst onto the goth scene with "One Up for the Dying" in 2005 and made a name for himself with slick online music videos and memorably energetic live shows. Now the one man wonder from Charlotte, NC has brought in additional talent on his second release adding new depth and layers to his increasingly popular sound.

Less minimalist that the first effort, "Left on an All-Time Low" builds upon Anders Manga's eminently danceable style with tracks like "Character in Charm, "Bad Girls Go to Hell," and the new wavey "Empire on the Sun," while moodier tracks like the watery "Bloodletting on the Kiss" and wistful "Surrender" keep your ears from tuning out an otherwise undying devotion to the beat. Such variety makes this disc listenable as an album rather than just a collection of gothtronica dance hits.

There's something for everyone on this CD, from the industrial crunch of "This Circle" to the remake of Mercyful Fate's "Gypsy," which drops the cult metal classic straight onto the dance floor without thinking twice about it. The vocals are sexy and steamy and the lyrics evoke dark, twisted images and emotions without ever falling into the pit of gothy gloom and doom. Alll in all, an innovative aural treat for all lovers of music dark and strange.

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Review by DJ Lyria