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Review - Greyhound – Tactical Evolution (DCD) by Medienkonverter 18.01.2010
Nachdem das Duo Greyhound im Oktober 2009 ordentlich Dampf auf dem Maschinenfest machte, durften sich Fans nur wenige Wochen später schon über die neue Doppel-CD "Tactical Evolution" freuen.
26-mal extrem dichten, kompakten, treibenden Rhythm'n'Noise, der auf die Gliedmaßen wie anregende Stromstöße wirkt, haben Steffen Lehmann und Björn Boysen auf zwei CDs für ihre vierte Albumproduktion gepackt. Kompromisslos laut und schwer donnert CD 1 gleich von Beginn an durch die Boxen der Anlage. Grollende, wuchtige Beats und heftige Distortions gepaart mit atmosphärischen Electronics schaffen eine bedrohliche, bedrückende Atmosphäre. Krieg, Terrorismus, Cyberspace, Genetik, Fortschritt, Information, Kommunikation, Überleben − all das sind Themen, die sich unter dem Begriff "Tactical Evoultion" subsumieren lassen. Wer nicht taktiert, wer nicht kämpft, verliert. Die Zukunft sieht alles andere als rosig aus. Und Greyhound machen dafür den Soundtrack − mit viel Akribie, Leidenschaft, ordentlich Rhythmusgefühl und auf diesem Album auch mit mehr Hang zu Feinheiten und Details sowie verstärktem Einsatz an "harmonischen, melodiösen" Parts, was besonders auf CD 2 herauszuhören ist. Fast schon "leiser", minimalistischer, d.h. weniger aggressiv, aber nicht weniger beeindruckend, kommen einige Titel daher, angereichert mit einigen Effekten und neuen, bisher so bei Greyhound nicht gehörten Sound.
"Tactical Evolution" lässt bei 26 Tracks niemals Langeweile aufkommen. Ihr extremer, diesmal aber ziemlich eingängiger Sound ist auf CD ein authentisches, facettenreiches Tondokument moderner, urbaner und gesellschaftlicher Reflexion voller Kraft und Zielstrebigkeit, live wie eine Droge und im Club ein Floorfiller. Greyhound gehören unbestritten zu den besten ihres Genres. Mit "Tactical Evolution" haben sie es einmal mehr bewiesen.
by Susanne
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Review - Greyhound – Tactical Evolution (DCD) by Gothtronic
The fourth Greyhound album is a double cd with no less than 26 tracks which thematically deal with the current state of affairs in the world. These themes are addressed in sheer loud industrial noise, with aggressive rhythm ‘n noise rhythms and ominous atmospheres. Loud beats and heavily distorted sounds form the décor for this. It seems that on this new album Steffen Lehman consciously has done his best to make the sound of Greyhound less layered and make it sound a bit more accessible with that. Tracks like ‘Demon’, ‘Spark’ and ‘Herzfresser’ however leave no room for misunderstanding that Greyhound is still among the heaviest and less compromising industrial artists. Only suitable for the real noise die-hards.Band: Greyhound(int)
Label: Hands Productions
Genre: industrial (industrial / noise / power electronics)
Type: cd
Grade: 7.5
Review by TekNoir
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Review - Greyhound – Tactical Evolution (DCD Hands) by Side-Line 07.12.2009
Greyhound – Tactical Evolution (DCD Hands)After the astonishing debut-album of Synthec (side project of Greyhound) Steffen Lehmann strikes back with a new opus of Greyhound. This is the 4th full length released on Hands where Greyhound definitely belongs next to the ‘hardest’ projects from the label. “Tactical Evolution” remains merciless in sound, but the main evolution in sound probably appears in a more controlled noise outburst. The merge of heavy rhythmic and noise-industrial assaults becomes a bit more accessible now. The 1st disc is full of terror, but the feeling is less improvised than in the past. The tracks are more compact and even move on the edge of terror-techno-industrial. The last cut entitled “Körperersatzstücke” is a very good illustration how extremes can come together. Elements of noise and trance structures are joining together for a remarkable climax of this 1st disc. The 2nd disc brings a few surprises. First of all the sound of Greyhound here become more open-minded and accessible for a wider audience. Steffen Lehman here exposes his project to new influences. A few more electronic sounds are coming to the surface (cf. “Voodoo Child”) while he also walks on quieter industrial paths with distorted sounds reminding me of Dive (cf. “Incubation”). The trance input runs through the “My Mercy”-cut, which is highly recommended. But Greyhound also gets back into its heavier side launching power bombs like “Demons”, “Spark” (built up in a quite progressive way) and “Herzfresser”. The 2nd disc is definitely more diversified in sound making the record quite fascinating. Being not a freak of heavy noise outbursts, this album is without a shadow of a doubt the one I prefer from Greyhound!
(DP:7)DP.
Band: www.greyhound.lo.to / www.myspace.com/greyhoundmusik
Label: www.handsproductions.com / www.myspace.com/handsproductionsofficial
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"Tactical Evolution" Part 2
On their 4th studio album Tactical Evolution Greyhound express how they see the situation on the planet earth 2009. As their musicial interpretation of their daily awareness this 2cd features 26 intense, powerful rhythm’n’noise tracks for industrial clubs. They reflect the violent and regardless daylife with agressive rhythms and threatening atmospheres. So hard and kicking distorted beats and heavy distorted sounds are melted to the unique mixture greyhound got wellknown thorugh the last years. You can find the permanent changing pulse, information overkill, surveilance fight, fast moving life on Tactical Evolution in each second. Be prepared for the tactical evolution.
