In Love We Trust

Clan of Xymox | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 18, 2009)
• Original Release Date: 2009
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Metropolis Records
• ASIN: B002DTDFKI
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #195,953 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars In Xymox We Trust, August 18, 2009

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Dave Cordes (Denver, CO) - See all my reviews

This review is from: In Love We Trust (Audio CD)

You can pretty much anticipate the release of a new Xymox album like the changing of the seasons. Here I was just thinking that it was about time for a new Xymox album to come out and behold... here it is! Yet another traditional purchase made on blind faith and as always the Clan does not disappoint. Ronny's passionate droning vocals and electro-goth synth keeping the alternative movement going in the 21st century without sounding archaic or dated nor should we come to expect anything less from the brilliant Clan from Amsterdam, with elegant cover art provided courtesy of the ever talented Mojca.

In Love We Trust begins with the obsession of "Emily" and is evocative of Xymox's elemental ecstasy and the Emily single EP makes an excellent companion piece with brilliant remixes (Emily, my Emily, my Emily...) and continues with the hymns of "Hail Mary," the deception of "Desdemona" and the betrayal of "Judas." You can hear Ronny's bitter sorrow on "In Love We Trust" to the downbeat yearnings of "Sea of Doubt" and the melancholy of "Morning Glow" will leave you longing for more. The ballad-like "Home Sweet Home" follows about a disembodied soul transitioning to the elegiacal melody of "Love Got Lost" and concludes with "On A Mission" which was released previously on the Heroes EP and is slightly altered and improved here. There's really no need for comparisons to their previous works because each consecutive release in their repertoire is just consistently good especially coming off their last album, 2006's brilliant Breaking Point, but "a rose by any other name would smell as sweet."

The Clan keep forging ahead making the music they want to make and we just keep loving them for it. Past and present collide with a resplendent timelessness and It's hard to believe this band has kept going for 25 years and they never get old with a longevity and sustenance that consecrates their music like fine aged wine. In Love We Trust should more than satisfy your wanton Xymox thirst until their next imminent release. In the meantime, pour yourself a glass, put your playlist on REPEAT and enjoy.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Strong Male Fronted Darkwave / Future Pop Album, December 5, 2009

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M. Mierzwa (Davis, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: In Love We Trust (Audio CD)

About the Band:
Founded in the Netherlands 1983, the band is considered something of a staple in the gothic / darkwave music community. The band has since moved to Leipzig, Germany (home of the annual international Wave Gotik Treffen darkwave festival) and has done a remarkable job staying on top of the darkwave sound. While Xymox's sound has evolved since the 1980s, they are still true enough to their roots that many fans of their older material love or enjoy their new releases as well. Though there have been some changes in the bands line-up since the 1980s, front-man, vocalist, and guitarist Ronny Moorings has remained with the band through its history.

About the Album:
First, I bought this album based on the amazon.com samples. One day I was debating purchasing a few select Xymox mp3s and decided to try out this album. I ended up liking all the samples and figured I'd just buy the entire package. I debate if I like In Love We Trust more than their 1999 release Creatures. One could argue that I enjoy their more modern sound, but I too like and also recommend Medusa. Like Creatures, In Love We Trust is upbeat and positive, whereas Medusa was more sober in pace and quality.

Though the overall album is upbeat, the album is still a classic darkwave album, meaning the music has a darker, regretful, and introspective quality. The liner notes include easy-to-read English lyrics for all 10 songs, though the order of the notes is different than the order of the tracks.

If you do not plan to purchase the album, but consider yourself a fan of older gothic rock or darkwave, I absolutely love the following three tracks. "Emily" reminds me of earlier guitar heavy Sisters of Mercy songs (think First and Last and Always era). The upbeat track "In Love We Trust" is similar to other Xymox's own material. Finally, "Love Got Lost" has an 80s new wave sound (keys heavy, think Gary Numan or Thomas Dolby) that I would use as a gateway to Clan of Xymox and darkwave in general for people new to the genre. "Love Got Lost" is energetic, fun, and will appeal to fans of the newer future pop genre (think VNV Nation). Though it did not make my list of recommended tracks, the closing track "On A Mission" is another strong example of future pop's influence on the Clan. It too sounds more like VNV, Assemblage 23, Angels and Agony or a host of other future pop bands.

Recommended Tracks:
- Emily
- Love Got Lost
- In Love We Trust

Similar Artists:
- Sisters of Mercy
- The Cure
- Diary of Dreams
- VNV Nation
- Tear Garden / Edward Ka-Spel

Overall there are some tracks that I loved and others that were OK. That said, I think I'm picky and that other darkwave / future pop fans will really enjoy this album. There is no doubt that all of the tracks, when mixed into my iTunes rotation are fun to listen to.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Definitely a classic vibe here, September 1, 2009

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Herbert West (The Rabbit Hole) - See all my reviews

This review is from: In Love We Trust (Audio CD)

In Love We Trust seems to owe more to Medusa than Creatures in my opinion, especially the slower songs. This is Ronny's least club friendly album in years which is why its a nice change of pace. Of course, there is no way to truly revive the 4AD sound of the band but this album pays homage to the early years with songs like In Love We Trust, Judas, and Love Got Lost. Not as good as Breaking Point (one of my favorite COX albums), but better than Notes From The Underground. In Love We Trust is a true electro-goth album. Retro and modern all at the same time. If you liked the dark atmosphere of Medusa, but also the new synthy qualities to Farewell and Breaking Point, then you are bound to find something here to enjoy. However, you will find familiar themes and sounds because Ronny is obviously not trying to re-invent the wheel. This one is for the fans.