Mankind Is Obsolete - Metamorph EP

I was really digging the two songs Mankind Is Obsolete have up online, but I have to say the EP was nothing that I was expecting...in the very best sense possible. Mankind Is Obsolete's songwriting style has astonished me. I loosly compare the sound between a mix of Nine Inch Nails and Ever, but really, the unique sound is found in the flow and mix of the the music itself. There is such a new and cutting-edge technique in MKIO's music that is not to be ignored.

In most music, you'll find a very traditional rise, climax, and resolution in songs that is fairly recognizable, but not here. MKIO ignores convention and simply does what feels right - the first track is neither a song nor an intro...just something in between that makes perfect sense to the album. The following song is long and perpetual, but certainly not dull or lifeless. The entire CD is composed the same way; unexpected, captivating, yet natural and melodic.

In a similiar way, the vocals also defy convention. Instead of being pushed to the forefront, singer Natasha uses her voice more like another rhythm instrument added to the mix. The result is memorable and spectacular, from the added effects to the layered whispering.

To complete the mood, the band follows through with truly unique compositions of sounds and a refreshing simplicity, unmatched in a music genre that favors heavily in distortion. From the harpsicord-esqu intonations in the beginning, to the faint wooden-ish clicks at the end, this is a very unique twist on today's industrial/gothic music.