Lost Alone

Mind in a Box | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 8, 2004)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Metropolis Records
• ASIN: B00023B1KI
• Also Available in: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #103,300 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Mind.In.A.Box s past three albums have garnered a lot of respect with fans and
critics alike due to their hard-to-categorize style of electronic music. Their newest
album, R.E.T.R.O., takes a slightly different approach to their songwriting. An
homage to the era of the Commodore 64 and 1980s video games, the album even
includes a few cover versions of cult classics all done in MIAB s signature style.
However, do not take these adaptations lightly: this is not just another cut and paste
cover album. This is Mind.In.A.Box reinventing the past for an advanced future.

Customer Reviews

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Impressive Debut That Understands When Less Is More, July 7, 2005

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SandmanVI (Glen Allen, VA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Lost Alone (Audio CD)

Many electronic bands try to constantly beat you over the head with high energy and hyper-speed beats throughout the entire album. That really isn't very interesting. Just like having sex or being a baseball pitcher (you didn't think you'd ever see those 2 things together now did you?), it's important to know how and when to change speeds. M.i.a.B. have figured this out early on. They also do a great job of creating atmosphere without boring the listener. The FX are interesting while never bombastic.

The complaint, from the few who are complaining, concerns the vocals and I disagree wholeheartedly. They mix up the sound of the vocals frequently and it's very engaging. They layer various vocal FX, male and female sounding voices, human and computer, computer and alien voices, all within a single track sometimes and it works well. It also makes a point about how all of these things collide within the context of the M.i.a.B. universe. It's a fine point lost on the people who say, "Duh, me no like da compooter voice." Another point I'd like to make is that if you have a huge CD collection then you shouldn't be looking for the same type of vox on everything that you own. Having a few that heavily incorporate artificial, or greatly altered, voices is fine and in fact desireable. Oh, and if you only have 10-15 Cds in your collection... why the he11 would something this obscure be one of them?! It's an obcure Cd in a genre that prides itself on obscurity. In other words, people are going to take a different approach to things.

The CD has numerous good songs with a perfect array of different speeds and vibes although it all has a very sci-fi overtone. The pervasive air is one of mystery, the mysteries within the human mind to be specific, where other industrial may focus on rage or angst. The music and vocals often are understated as opposed to being in-your-face all of the time. The songs that sound like singles like "Change" tend to build up in non-obvious ways. I think most fans of the genre will love this excellent first strike from M.i.a.B. even though it isn't full of dancefloor stompers.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Can not get enough!, April 27, 2005

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iDot (New Mexico) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Lost Alone (Audio CD)

I was exceedingly satisfied with the vocals on this album. This whole album is so intense and new and freakin incredible! The vocal effects create it. I guess some people are used to the same ole' mainstream and they don't understand real art with heart and passion. I heard this album one time on Cyberage Radio and I was hooked. I haven't stopped playing it in months. There's almost a Typo Negative sound in the vocals.. it's deep and sexy. I dig that. And then it switches off. It does have that alien sound to it. It's awesome! It's creative.. it's cool! It sounds killer! It swallows you. It makes you feel and think. That is music to me. It's real. At first, the first two tracks were my favorites.. then I kept playing it over and over and now "You will See" and "Take My Soul" are my current favorites. It's one of those albums where you can't play one song over.. Once you've heard a song, you want to replay it and then the next one comes on and it's ..just as awesome.. so you have to hear that one too.. the entire album is like that. The music is fabulous and the lyrics really hit home. Nothing about it is cliche. It definately comes from a genious mind. I have to be careful when I'm driving to it.. it sucks you in so much, I tend to loose track of how fast I'm going. That's pretty unusual for me. Track 5 "Questions" especially does that to me. I guess maybe you either get it or you don't.. but if you have good taste in music and you appreciate what's great.. you won't be able to stop playing it either.
Listen to it alone. I mean, put on headphones, go outside for a walk and let it absorb you. Listen to what he's saying. If you've ever had a broken heart.. he just states it so perfectly. You can't help but appreciate it.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Better than I expected, January 23, 2007

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Branden (Northern California) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Lost Alone (Audio CD)

I bought this after hearing Mind.in.a.Box's second album ("Dreamweb") first, and while "Lost Alone" doesn't have any of the big powerful smashing songs, I think this album is overall better. Every track consistantly brings the melodies and voice modulation that I have come to love from this band. And while industrial music's lyrics sometimes make me cringe, Mind.in.a.Box does not suffer from this problem.

When I listen to this, I don't have to skip any of the tracks, but on the flip side, none stand out as better -- very consistant. Similar artists are few, but I'd place VNV Nation among their ranks. Industrial music is not my favorite genre, but this album is a "diamond in the rough".