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
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