Omega Lithium – Kinetik
Kinetik is the new creation by the Eastern European quartet Omega Lithium, whose 2010 album Dreams in Formaline landed them some of the goth-metal scene’s top marks. The new album includes eleven loud, young, energetic and directly “in your face” tracks which are brought to you by a production team responsible for the likes of Rammstein, Guano Apes, Siddharta, and more! An album that mixes old and new, synths and soul for a different result than anything you’ve ever heard!
The Promos can say whatever they want, but I always let my big mouth say what it wants to say anyway. See, I am not a huge fan of “fusion” music. I know, I know, I’m kind of a dick. To the scene in general, pick a genre and stick with it. But now on to actual matters of this album. Not so much of a dick now.
So here we go!
I admit, I went into listening to this album a bit jaded. When bands can’t describe themselves by one specific genre, I tend to discount them. Sometimes, things change my mind. As with 90% of the albums out there, most song titles will grab you simply by title alone. However, on this album, there are a few songs that stand and pass that initial test.
What is the first thing you think of when you hear the term “Strip Me?” Beside the obvious that is. The song title has all the intention of being an offensive piece of shit. Until you listen to it. Everything you thought, makes you look back at yourself and say what? The song gets under your skin, literally. I don’t know what else to say but you won’t understand my banter until you hear it.
“Time of Change” was my next big love on this album. I’m going through one, so it doesn’t seem false or trite. It’s an honest song with a driving beat that won’t go away. When lyrics still stick with you after listening to a song such as this, you know it means more than a production line slab of pop.
The other of my favourites on this album is of course, “I am God.” Aren’t we all? Anyway, the song starts out a bit droopy for me, but ends on a note that made me want to peel my sin off. That’s not a typo. All Hail OL!
Don’t take this the wrong way, because every song on this album has quite a story to tell. All I could do, instead of bitch, was name my favourites. Check it out. It’s not your average tea-bag. It means something.
Track Listing:
Label URL: http://www.arttoffact.com
ARTIST: Omega Lithium
TITLE: Kinetik Music
LABEL: Art of Fact Records
CD Release Date: June 7, 2011
