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)
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