CANCER KILLING GEMINI
It Only Hurts When We Breathe
10 tracks
Wow—what impeccable production on Cancer Killing Gemini’s debut CD! The sound is crisp, full, ultra-pro; but this all pretty much doesn’t mean anything if the music isn’t up to par. Trust me, it is. There are a variety of words used to describe the band’s music on their site—pop, industrial, electronica, post-grunge, rock—which I’d say is accurate but I rather not define CKG by a genre. Though out the gate with their strong opening track, “Christcontrol” there is a distinct NIN influence. I’d say the rest of the tracks reflect a blendification of the aforementioned styles. The result is a sound that sounds radio-ready and polished but edgy; pop but far from cookie-cutter typical. Because I’m a NIN fan, I was instantly won over by “Christcontrol” (the song is definitely original-sounding—it just has the NIN inspiration) but once the CD went along, I found myself really enjoying all the tunes. Lead vocalist/songwriter/mastermind of Cancer Killing Gemini, Eric Michael Cohn, did a great job balancing catchy, smooth pop with raw, rattling industrialized rock. (Debbie Catalano)
Sunday, May 1, 2011
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Depression, addiction, seduction and Rock and Roll; Cancer Killing Gemini covers it all on their album, It Only Hurts When We Breathe. This industrial/grunge Rock band is influenced by bands such as Nine Inch Nails and the Deftones. Their passionate lyrics and fiery hard rock music caters to the misunderstood and the emotionally confused.
It Only Hurts When We Breath, starts out hard with the song, “Christcontrol,” bearing bold but raspy vocals and a strong guitar. Following this is the song, “Should I Tell You That You’re Pretty,” which is the most powerful song on the album. With lyrics that straddle the fine line between sex and romance, “Should I Tell You That You’re Pretty,” depicts sex without emotion. “Prescription Drugs,” delves into depression and addiction with strong references to suicide.
The album mellows out here and there with songs such as, “Umbillical,” “Real,” and “Century.” In these songs the band takes on a different sound, veering off from their industrial influences and sounding more grunge. Then it ends just how it began with another hard rock industrial song, “Train Wreck.” For the most part, the album is a mixed bag. Just when it starts to mellow out it comes back with a vengeance.
Cancer Killing Gemini has fused modern pop rock with 90’s industrial, delivering intensity and passion with each song on their 10 track release of, It Only Hurts When We Breath. - Cindy Chisvette
It Only Hurts When We Breath, starts out hard with the song, “Christcontrol,” bearing bold but raspy vocals and a strong guitar. Following this is the song, “Should I Tell You That You’re Pretty,” which is the most powerful song on the album. With lyrics that straddle the fine line between sex and romance, “Should I Tell You That You’re Pretty,” depicts sex without emotion. “Prescription Drugs,” delves into depression and addiction with strong references to suicide.
The album mellows out here and there with songs such as, “Umbillical,” “Real,” and “Century.” In these songs the band takes on a different sound, veering off from their industrial influences and sounding more grunge. Then it ends just how it began with another hard rock industrial song, “Train Wreck.” For the most part, the album is a mixed bag. Just when it starts to mellow out it comes back with a vengeance.
Cancer Killing Gemini has fused modern pop rock with 90’s industrial, delivering intensity and passion with each song on their 10 track release of, It Only Hurts When We Breath. - Cindy Chisvette
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