Customer Reviews

Sunnypsyop

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Welt was pretty good, but this one blows that record out of the water. It is so much more lush and varied in style. Songs like Jako and Majik are highlights. One or two may be less memorable but as a whole this proves that Ogre can hold his own ground. I dont mind one bit that he is singing, even if I did prefer his sick as hell distorted vocals that were present on earlier puppy releases. He sounds great on here and I totally recommend this to Ogre and Cevik Key fans alike. Also get Cevin Key's "The Dragon Experience." That record is also essential like SunnyPsyOp is and all Skinny Puppy albums are!

Seldom do we get something this delightful anymore...we meaning Industrial fans. Please note, the following cheif complaints and me debunking of said complaint

1.) It isn't skinny puppy....Umm..Yeah. We know. Thats why it doesn't say Skinny Puppy on the front. Just because Ohgre is in the band does not mean it should sound like Skinny Puppy. It's it's own animal

2.) Mark Walk is not cEvin Key.... See above

3.) It's too "poppy"....People expect that anything with a Skinny Puppy alumni to have that grating, harsh edge to it. This has a wee bit of that, but it's much more precisely placed. PLEASE, remember that Ohgre and Skinny Puppy are two separate entities. Judge them separately, by their own merits and flaws.

All in all, the album is amazing. The bonus video fer the CD rom is a nice treat, though if ever I see it on MTV I'll die of surprise.

Ohgr singing? Singing choruses? Yes! Another fantastic dive into the cess-pool of Ohgr's warped mind. Mark Walk has a knack for tweaking the most out of Ohgr's voice, using every vocoder/pitch corrector effect in the book, and then some. These are not the audio collages Skinny Puppy fans are used to, but instead are structured songs, and these songs, believe it or not, have hooks! The vocal lines/choruses of "HiLo", "Jako" and "Watergate" are ultra modern, and the melodic noise hooks of "Majik", "Chemtale" and "Dog" hint at latter era Skinny Puppy. There are even a few noise sections to annoy your "normal" friends with. Although the music isn't as nightmarish or chaotic as a Skinny Puppy album, it's originality and futuristic sensibility should satisfy old school SP fans as well as draw in new industrial/electronica listeners.

At last, the new album by Ohgr. Skinny Puppy fans can rejoice, as this album reminded me, at least, of the direction SP was taking before splitting up/dying out. DOn't get this expecting another Welt. I loved Welt, it reminded me of NIN's pretty hate machine-all pop tracks that could be individually taken in. But Welt this ain't. Sunnypsyop feels more like a concept album, and that's not bad, just different. Listen to it the whole way through a few times without paying too close attention to it, and like Skinny Puppy it will work it's way in your head...

This, the second chapter in Ohgr's "let's see what kind of weird effects I can get out of this keyboard" saga. SunnyPsyOp is definitely a step up and a step forward in a different direction than it's older sibling; Welt. This album is much darker than Welt, and seems to take a few steps into Skinny Puppy industrial territory. SunnyPsyOp also seems to be much more cohesive than Welt as most of the songs are connected between intro's and outro's, and all seem to fit nicely together. The CD also comes with a great video (for your computer) for the song MaJiK. My only complaint about the album is it seems a tad bit short and perhaps could have had a few more tracks on there. Aside from that, yet another great musical achievement from Mister Ogre.

The first listen of this album will confuse and possibly disappoint you (having anticipated this album for months I couldn't help but overhype it in my head) but try it again. After a week or so of heavy listening I "got it" and I am sure glad I did. The payoff of frittering beats and simple yet brilliant melodies is huge. Of course, the lyrics of the album are clever and intelligent (we expect nothing less from Ogre). The more I listen the more I find myself wanting to listen.

Lyrically this is probably Ogre's most accessible album,the lyrics aren't as cut up and obscure as he's known for.The music pounds between an almost "bad mood guy" meets "electric cafe" explosion.No doubt this is unique stuff.Much more cohesive than welt as a previous reviewer stated and ultimately a much more satisfying listen as a whole.Definitely not for everyone but for fans of the first album and of mark walks work in ruby etc. and anyone seeking something different in the electronic genre it's a definite buy.

Now, to everyone going on a bitchfest about how this isn't "Skinny Puppy", GUESS WHAT? It's not! Go ahead, Read the cover. It says "oGhR!" I ABSOLUTELY ADMIRE Kevin Ogilvie for this project. That's right, folks, a project, NOT SKINNY PUPPY! That's like referring Cevin Key's side projects as Skinny Puppy. Sunnypsyop + WELT are both a breath of fresh air for the fans. This is not a permanent sound, yet a PROJECT. A VVEEERRRYY INTERESTING PROJECT. :) Take a listen... You won't be sorry. It's more than unique, DIFFERENT, upbeat and witty.

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this is the real deal. when i first heard this, i automatically thought to myself "this is the shot in the arm industrial music needs". mark walk is a production GENIUS. the varied layers of voice, guitar, synths, and drum machines just swarm and swim around in your head. everything feels so energetic and alive, i feel like i want to go on a marathon run listening to it. is this a poppy album? hell yes! is it artsy pop? yes! this album satisfies me on a number of levels. i think it is a far superior album to 'weLt', which i do like, but comes off rather dated honestly. i think these guys are so ahead of their time, it doesn't surprise me that there's been so much nasty talk about them. it is the true genius who outlives his audience, and ogre and walk have done it on this release.

Though not on par with the catchy WELT, SunnyPsyOp is an aural masterpiece. Great soundscapes, interesting vocals, and GREAT bass (moreso than on WELT). Great job Ohgr!!