Tapsearch Com EditorHIM review up at antiMusic
July 2nd 2007 22:31
Here it is.
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Here's how the typical song works: Synthesizers and simulated pianos add a little atmosphere to the guitars' mindless, almost-sounds-like-real-metal power chords. A subdued-but-catchy verse leads into an intense-and-catchy chorus. Repeat. Maybe a quiet bridge. Almost without fail, a key change. Next track.
But something helped this band stick around, as they've released And Love Said No: The Greatest Hits 1997-2004. Late 2005's Dark Light probably earned the group some new American fans, and Love Said No presents a great opportunity for them to catch up before Venus Doom hits in September.
The fact is that, whatever its absurdities, HIM has cranked out some infectious goth-pop. Ville Valo, one of the most fascinating (and overdramatic) singers in modern rock, covers up the other musicians' mediocrity.
But something helped this band stick around, as they've released And Love Said No: The Greatest Hits 1997-2004. Late 2005's Dark Light probably earned the group some new American fans, and Love Said No presents a great opportunity for them to catch up before Venus Doom hits in September.
The fact is that, whatever its absurdities, HIM has cranked out some infectious goth-pop. Ville Valo, one of the most fascinating (and overdramatic) singers in modern rock, covers up the other musicians' mediocrity.
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