Filament 38
Black Sheep
FILAMENT38 is an Industrial EBM band that carries the Coldwave torch into the 21st Century. FRACTURED is more than just a Coldwave record though. Frontman Ashes has a fabulous droning voice that fits the cold background noise perfectly by contradicting it. Very few similar bands distinguish their vocalists such as FILAMENT38.
Tracks such as "Pawn" and "Conflict" demonstrate hurtful angst with moments of abandonment mixed into the frames. Pain, mischief, and loneliness are dominating themes. I especially dig the numerous fucked-up and contradicting noises and obscene soundscapes that occur throughout FRACTURED, especially on "Unconscious" and "Radiate". However, all tracks on FRACTURED are very worthy of mention. "Somber" is a great track with a relentless beat and rather ‘somber’ synth melodies (and I really dig the John Cusack sample from ‘HIGH FIDELITY’).
Similar to their -NGP+ labelmates, FILAMENT38 has made quite a big name for themselves in such a short period of time. Hmm, coincidence? I think not! Please visit www.filament38.com for all the latest and greatest for FILAMENT38.
February 2004
by Matt Ossen