Notes from the Underground

Clan of Xymox | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 25, 2001)
• Original Release Date: 2001
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Metropolis Records
• ASIN: B00005NW1G
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (29 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #304,773 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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Editorial Reviews

2001 release on Metropolis Records. 12 tracks.

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Keepers of underground 80's Goth, September 25, 2001

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

This review is from: Notes from the Underground (Audio CD)

Once again Xymox prove they can keep the underground 80's Goth club scene alive and well. This album, while not predominately sounding like a verbatim tribute to Sisters of Mercy that was prevalent throughout their last album Creatures, does retain Ronny's monotonous Andrew Eldritch style vocals. While I actually liked their brief foray into the techno-rave scene with 1993's Headclouds, their return to roots with 1997's Hidden Faces was only natural and a positively welcome choice. Notes From the Underground is an introspective, self-reflection album. The songs are a bit more ambivalent and it sounds as though Xymox is doing some soul searching on this album. It is more melancholy and sentimental and an invocation of the vintage Medusa days, seeking a new direction without deviating from the successful trademarked formula it has embraced for nearly three decades and by the end of the album it asks the listener; "We've been doing this for so long, where do we go from here?" The answer lies in what Xymox does with its next album. Does it continue to emulate itself and continue cranking out more traditional 80's style Goth into the techno-pop infested 21st century, or do they decide to reinvent themselves which has either proven chemically successful or resoundingly disastrous for so many a band. For now, this new album is mandatory for any fan and Xymox is one of only a few bands whom I traditionally continue to purchase their new albums on the day of release solely on blind faith. They have yet to let me down. May that tradition continue for many years to come.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Within the wasteland---, October 14, 2002

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sleep no more (Royal Oak, Michigan United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Notes from the Underground (Audio CD)

Remember buying that first Xymox album?? Remember when you'd go to a club and you'd hear Xymox, The Sisters, The March Violets, Red Lorry Yellow Lorry, Killing Joke and a few select others all in a row and found that the albums would be in the stores within the week?? Well, those days are gone---the days when there was such an abundance of great music coming out that it was difficult to keep up with it due to lack of knowledge or money--- it was a vibrant time.... Now, most of us that have been around for a while have spent our money on re-building our collections on CD and sadly, going back to our old favorites for a listen due to a lack of anything really solid coming out. I've seen too many old favorites turn to drival and will admit that Xymox was one of them---(two brilliant albums followed by years of nonsense)---but, as someone that craves high quality music that's a bit more on the dark/Goth side--I gave "Notes" a chance and it hasn't left my CD player since.... Why compare this to anything? Oh it sounds like to Sisters....etc.... It sounds like the Clan Of Xymox---aside from the sleek production, this is the third album I WISH they would have released and it would fit nicely in their catalog as such...

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Sexy & Hypnotic = XYMOX Sound, July 29, 2003

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R.J. St Avelyn (Philadelphia, PA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Notes from the Underground (Audio CD)

Beautiful music once again from Mr Moorings mind. Yes, fan and non fans this Cd does have similarities in sound to other bands but keep in mind they blend it together into there own unique XYMOX sound. Although they have changed there sound a bit over the years (suttle change) believe me, it's not like they sound like Britney Spears (by the way her sound serves a purpose also)For fans this is a great CD continuation of the band/for new comers - If u like Sexy/Sensual/Alluring Music that will put a devilish smile on your face, then this is for u. All others get it because it's good!