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Today We Are All Demons

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I like the fact that Combichrist are starting to sound more and more like an actual band and less like a one man show...but this album only has a few really great tracks and I think most of the songs are overly repetitive and tiresome. Maybe the next album will be less of a drag.

Combichrist makes super-aggressive, pounding electronic music, incorporating elements from industrial, electro, EBM, and other electronic dance forms. This album doesn't alter Combichrist's basic recipe from previous releases. Most of the sounds and concepts are extensions of those used on previous albums. But to me, that doesn't matter in the least. The album sacrifices innovation for quality: every song is good, many are great. This solid cd further cements Combichrist's status as one of the pillars of contemporary dark electronic music.

Combichrist's vocals are not like typical "hellektro" vocals. They are naturalistic- not processed through a vox machine. In that sense they hearken back to old-school industrial or even punk such as Black Flagg or maybe proto-industrial like Big Black.

There are significant differences between Combichrist and "hellectro/dark electro" such as Suicide Commando or Hocico. One of Combichrist's major contributions to the genre is the injection of a healthy dose of irony into a field which takes itself quite seriously. There is rage and fury, but it is married to a lampooning and a wink and nod toward the excesses of that fury: BDSM, blood and guts, killing, etc., are all used with a clever combination of pure feeling vs. gleeful irony. Combichrist is FUN and FUNNY, qualities that make it completely unique in the world of hard electronics/industrial dance.

From the first sample which opens the album, a answering machine message left by an idiotic-sounding dude on his way to jail asking to be bailed out, to the female vocals that lace a lot of the songs - a whiny and pissed off sounding chick who apes and eggs on the vocalist like a 1940's gangster's moll, to more wacky samples such as a robo-Asian voice repeating "my grandma gives good head!" over and over, there's a slapstick element to this music that allows you to feel the rage and laugh at yourself at the same time.

In summary, this is another great release from a master of the genre with a unique style.

For those looking for more of the humorous side of Combichrist, the side project Scandy is a winner. A little lighter sound, and Andy doesn't sing very much- mostly instrumentals and some of those same kooky female vocals. Check it out.

Incredible album, without any doubt this ranks up with their best work. Combichrist has once again blown me away with how talented they continue to be. Yes, their songs do have repetitive beats and some can sound the same (come on, they've come out with how many albums in how many years?) but the drums sound even better (more powerful) in this album than any of the others which is great, and the techno beats are really addicting in this one. "We Are All Demons" is one of my personal favorites because it's such a strange melody and seems like a 'techno ballad', and my top pick is "Scarred" because of the unique beat and the powerful sound.

This album is worth every single penny.

This may sound silly, but I like to put on "Today We Are All Demons" while I'm doing mundane chores or other work around the house. Other reviewers have mentioned how they think the tracks are really repetitive and all sound the same... but I kind of like that. I can dance around, get pumped up, and get things done without focusing too much on the lyrics or which song is next in the queue.

If you're looking for some industrial, head pounding, stress relieving, potential rave music, then look no further. I can't tell you how many times i've listened to this, both mp3 and vinyl. The vinyl has a particular feel to it that is very difficult to replicate; those tiny, almost unheard scratches, they give a very pleasant rustic feel to it.
Regardless, Combichrist stomps some colon, and is an instant win. If I could give them all my internets for a week, I would.

I really enjoy this album. I've been a fan of Combichrist for quite some time, and I think that this is one of their best albums ever released.

Out of all of the songs on the album, I can honestly say that there isn't a single song that I don't like on the whole thing. This is musical perfection. :)

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This is yet another excellent installment to the music by Combichrist. This album has wicked tracks and impressive beats. So far combichrist is on a roll, if you have any of there other albums this is a must to the collection!

Keep Rockin and lovin Industrial music!

I am a big fan of Andy LaPlegula's bands Icon of Coil and Combichrist. I am particularly fond of Combichrist because of its harder, more aggressive beats. Plus they are a killer live band. I recently got a copy of the band's new album TODAY WE ARE ALL DEMONS. I was so not disappointed in what I heard. The music is as abrasive and aggressive as ever. The songs just gets my blood pumping especially "Kickstart the Fight" which features GEN of Genitorturers and "I Want Your Blood". The energy level on TODAY WE ARE ALL DEMONS never lets up from the "All Pain is Gone" right to the last track "At the End of it All". The minor flaw with the album is that the songs tend to sound alike but overall I enjoyed TODAY WE ARE ALL DEMONS. I also didn't like the inclusion of the voicemail messages. It is as annoying as the skits that pollutes a lot of rap albums nowadays. I really enjoying listening to the album while I am at the office. The aggressive beats helps motivate me to work and is a good distraction from the tediousness that comes with doing data entry work.

Combichrist continues with their unique EBM/Aggrotech/Industrial sound in Today We Are All Demons. I found that the sound of the album itself reaches back to the band's early style while still continuing to push newer and bolder beats and lyrics. They pursue more of an EBM and Aggrotech feel with this one.

A great pick up for any Combichrist fan.

I still feel Andy's previous band "Icon of Coil" is far better work than Combichrist, however this album is much closer to the Icon of Coil style, especially when I listen to "The Kill V2" and "At the End of it All". The songs are far less repetitive than the previous Combichrist work, (which is a good thing), and additionally they harness the strong percussion, adrenaline and energy that we all love from the first 2 Combichrist albums. This album is definitely worth the purchase for any industrial fan, but a must have for Icon of Coil and Combichrist fans.