Fuzzy Machine Review: Apoptygma Berzerk "Sonic Diary"

Apoptygma Berzerk "Sonic Diary"
2006
SynthPop / Industrial / Dark Wave







Disc: 1
1. Cambodia 4:22
2. Bend and Break 4:37
3. Who's Going to Ride Your Wild Horses 5:24
4. Strange Day 4:28
5. Coma White 3:54
6. Fade to Black 5:25
7. Shine On 3:17
8. Damned Don't Cry 4:03
9. All Tomorrow's Parties 5:05
10. Electricity 5:06
11. Ohm Sweet Ohm 6:03
12. Bizarre Love Triangle 3:43
13. All Tomorrow's Parties (Nico vs. Apoptygma Berzerk) [bonus: nothing else matters cover] 10:01

Disc: 2
1. Mourn (Mesh Remix) 4:11
2. Back On Track (Northern Lite Remix) 3:41
3. Until The End Of The World (Ladytron De-Shape Remix) 4:39
4. Deep Red (Blackmail Version) 3:24
5. Maze (Zombie Girl Remix) 7:05
6. Love To Blame (Sono Remix) 3:50
7. Pikachu (Darkdream Mix By Sonic Code) 6:59
8. Love To Blame (Pelton Thrashy Remix) 3:28
9. Turning In To The Frequency Of Your Soul (Cyberpunk Remix) 4:01

Fuzzy's Review: Once Agin, Apoptygma Berzerk Fail's to disappoint me. A very distinctive sound. The kind of music that Just makes you wanna dance. And like the commen Apoptygma Berzerk songs, the lyrics remain on the slight depressing side. Still one of the only bands who can make you dance to songs about the end of the world and heartache. In this album the first disc are all covers from various bands. The covers, to my opinion, are far better then the original songs. One the second disc are well done remixes and alternitive covers. I'd say that this album is best to show the abilities that Apoptygma Berzerk possesses.

Recommended for fans of: Front 242, Assemblege 23, Kraftwerk.
Over All: 8 out of 10.
Fuzzy's song of choice: Coma White