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The catchy and spacey synthpop of Halo Effect's
"Isolation" reaches out and grabs you with "Give Up"
and its subdued midtempo angst before moving on to the
dreamlike downtempo minimalist summoning of the spirit
of Nine Inch Nails (minus the bombast) on "Nothing."
"Descent" oozes with sinister melodiousness while
uptempo finally rears its head with an
electro-industrial flavor on "Sanctuary." An engaging
instrumental lull appears on "Lovesong" and "Judas
Calling" lures with its slow infectious groovage.
"Burn It Down" is heavier and more aggro and the album
draws to a close on "Die Alone's" sad ascent into the
sky. Halo Effect is spartan - like a lot of the indie
electronic artists I've reviewed along the way - but
with HE it's not a failure to conjure a full-bodied
sound from the electronic music but rather a wise and
conscious decision. For the strong textures created
without excess audio clutter truly hooks one in; it's
a testament to Halo Effect's talent that synthpop can
function so well with a minimum of uptempo songs. -- review by Kristofer Upjohn
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