At their best, this Finnish band supplies a rock crunch that bridges the gap between industrial hardcore and trance/dance grooves. Unlikely as it might sound, "Kartano" builds polyphonic voicing and a melodic chorale refrain into a wall of feedback. Imagine Ministry meets early Roxy Music or a trippy Primal Scream without the flabby soul to get some idea of this band's dynamic scope. If I had to pick one word to describe them, it would have to be awesome!
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BY David LewisPublished Nov 1, 2000