Kant Kino
Kopfkino
14 Track Album
Alfa Matrix
Release Date: 13th January 2017
Kant Kino – Oslo, Norway
Links:
https://www.facebook.com/kantkinofanpage
Genre: EBM/Dark Electro
Biography:
“Their top-quality debut album sent a shockwave through the Electronic Body Music scene and got them the recognition as the "best pure EBM discovery" made by Belgium's Alfa Matrix label...
Today, our favourite Norwegian electro-heads return with their new studio album "Father Worked in Industry" which was mixed and mastered by none other than Claus Larsen of LEAETHER STRIP. Starting with a song entitled "We Are Still Kant Kino", all we can say is that the KANT KINO boys' sound has matured a lot revealing impressive song-writing skills and a top notch recording approach. While gaining in force and power, their straight EBM sound shines through carrying synthetic melodies and elaborate vocal arrangements. The stomping beats, the rough-edged sound, and the angry vocals are still there. But, the intelligent addition of clear and vocoder vocals as well as some guest female vocalists, and the injection of wider influences from techno/electro to even pop/rock in the song structures, all contribute to give a much stronger focus on catchy choruses and melodies in their characteristic EBM / Dark Electronics musical equation. KANT KINO even dared writing a seductive industrial waltz with the unique "Ich Liebe Katarina Witt" as well as covering the classic "Warm Leaetherette" with Claus Larsen on vocals...
"Father Worked in Industry" is a non-stop hit-machine that will reconcile all true EBM-fans and hard core followers of bands like FRONT 242, AND ONE, NITZER EBB, and ICON OF COIL, etc. All united marching behind the Norwegian duo, cos we are now ALL KANT KINO...
The album is also released as a deluxe carton box edition with the exclusive 16-track bonus album "Now The Work Has Moved On" including an eclectic selection of remixes and remakes going from metal from Anders Odden (Satyricon, Apoptygma Berzerk, etc) and hard electronics from Gothminister, to hard hitting TBM by Elec This!, high-tech electro by Aesthetische or yet Dubstep from Essence of Mind. Also featured: a couple of reworks by KANT KINO themselves (with an impressive symphonic mix of the floating "Just For The Comfort Of Sleep") as well as exciting new interpretations of KANT KINO songs with vocals from Leaether Strip and Sudeten Creshe!”
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Thunderous and deeply resonating this is one powerful album by Kant Kino, strangely enough from Oslo despite the German language, which I love profoundly, although the band don’t sing in German or Norwegian but English, however, still bouncing with tenuous rhythm and with a snatch of lively activity, some tracks more than others but especially ‘NIMBY’ its quickening pace has the EBM ferocity and stamina and is such a memorable dance track! I love the deepening harsh rhythms that ignite instantaneously, with the synth notes wrapping themselves around the ears in pleasurable comfort.
Not all the tracks are deep filled with bouncing rhythms as on KAIIbner Phenomenon the track is slower in pace but none the less captivating in its own right and producing haunting rhythms and samples.
‘Annihilate’ is a fast paced dance track with resounding EBM familiarity! It is a track that really has to obey the EBM law. I have played it several times already and liking it more and more. ‘Wrong’ is a passage that’s definitely on the RIGHT track, with energetic rhythms and fiery melodic power. It incorporates a simple but effective sprinkling of synth notes that engage on all levels.
‘Want’ incorporates a bouncy rhythm that sounds like sleigh bells and probably is as anything can happen when listening to EBM/dark electro music and one of the reasons it is so exciting – the feeling of ‘what is going to happen next?’ is intriguing and this track is one such track! ‘Step-up’ is a jingling and hypnotic ramble of seething vocal and memorable rhythms that dance on their own! ‘Maybe’ offers a female vocal which suits the track to perfection! It is sung with a monotone reflection and spiced with hungry beats and devilish rhythms. ‘Substaat’ is a profound track that although is slow and deliberate in pace holds plenty of ambiences, but definitely not a dance track. However, it offers plenty of audial pleasure. ‘Nag Gag Slower’ is a hypnotic bundle of mesmerising energy and the female voice is back with a vengeance. The melody simply slaps you in the face but with subtle rhythms.
NIMBY is most definitely my favourite track on the album, although the rest of the album bears a good breeding ground for similar tracks to be created, but don’t forget to obey the EBM law now! Time to dance!
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One last word that needs to be said is that Kant Kino has produced an EBM version of Motorhead’s ‘We are the Road Crew’ https://kantkinooslo.bandcamp.com/track/we-are-the-roadcrew-robots Although free, any donations made will go to their dear friends Claus and Kurt of Leaether Strip to help with their medical expenses. But, this is only optional, and the band say ‘don`t feel obliged to make a donation to get the track!” which I think deserves to be mentioned.
Merry Christmas.
Kant Kino
9/10
Track List:
Kant Kino
Real
Closer
NIMBY
Control
KAIIbner Phenomenon
Annihilate
Wrong
Belief
Want
Step-Up
Maybe
Substaat
Nag Gag Slower
Members:
Kenneth Fredstie
Lars Madsen