Stronghold

SITD | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 28, 2004)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Metropolis Records
• ASIN: B0002VEPK8
• Also Available in: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #183,132 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great CD, July 19, 2005

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Andrew - See all my reviews

This review is from: Stronghold (Audio CD)

SITD manage to perfectly fuse the scathing brutality of Suicide Commando and Hocico with the sweet, grandiose melodies of VNV Nation and Icon Of Coil. The result will unite the Industrial and Futurepop enthusiasts under one pounding kickdrum, because SITD are incredibly good.

Pretty much "a bit of everything" goes into this CD: EBM/Industrial/Powernoise/Futurepop all balanced and hybridized to perfection.

This CD only got 4 stars because its successor (Coded Message 12) is more consistent and delivers more brilliance, but its second song, Laughingstock, is unutterably good Suicide Commando-esque dark Industrial with sweet, lush orchestrations that turn it into the best SITD song ever (better than all the songs on CM12 even). Snuff Machinery may have got the press but for my money, Laughingstock blows it to hell. Rictfest is still not as good (although an EXCELLENT song in its own right, believe me). Laughingstock is wonderful but other goodies exist too, including Hurt, Rose-Colored Skies and the aforementioned Snuff Machinery.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is awesome, January 10, 2005

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Robert LaBarge "noisearchivist" (Mesa, AZ USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Stronghold (Audio CD)

This CD simply rocks. Harsh, pulsing beats, perfect for the industrial dance-floor enthusiast.

4.0 out of 5 stars industrial hearts, May 29, 2008

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Sofia Lopez "imhonoredbyurhatred" (CA, u.s.a.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Stronghold (Audio CD)

Excellent CD. While they are not the best industrial in my opinion, they are most definitely good and belong in your CD collection. Catchy tunes and darkness combined for an excellent listening.