Monster-0
"...And Then There Were
Zero" CD
Omega Point Records
Genres: synth-pop, indie pop
Omega Point
3921 N. Claremont 2F
Chicago IL 60618
Oct 16 - 22 2005 |
I loved these guys based on their
videogame-inspired Entertainment System EP, so I was naturally
quite excited to hear the debut album. ...And Then There Were
Zero moves a bit away from the videogame obsessions of yore,
instead opting for fourteen tracks of solid, synth-injected pop/rock.
The fun starts with the ridiculously catchy "Doubt It," which boasts
an immediately infectious chorus that's designed to stick in your
head. The real fun, however, comes in the various supporting
songs - from slow, seeping tunes like "I Just Might" and beautifully
bleepy "Ultramega." Acoustic "Photograph" is also solid.
On the more energetic end of things, "Take Me Down" (also on their EP)
and "Dance on Over" take the top prizes. Aside from a few bland
blips (instrumental "Afternoon," irritating "Not Going Home Alone"),
...And Then There Were Zero is a consistently entertaining pop
disc with the potential to make a lot of people into fans. Very
recommended. 86%
Matt Shimmer [Vitals:
14 tracks, 52.2 min,
distributed by
the label, released 2004] |