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intereact!Mortal
Retail Price (not our price): $14.98
Release Date: 2002-10-08
Manufacturer: Tooth & Nail Records
Format: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Track List
Now here, for your listening pleasure, the tracks...
| Disc 1 |
Customer Reviews (supplied by Amazon.com):
Average Customer Rating: 4.0 out of 5
1) industrial roots come out on this project [Rating: 4 out of 5]
I originaly got into mortal because of thier industrial edge - uncommon in Christian music. This album really shows off some of that edgy side again. With heavy guitars, and lots of crazy stuff going on - its definately pushing the edge a bit. The songs arent as musical or melodic, but the lyrical depth is all there just like what weve come to expect from the crew. This album is rich.2) MORTAL [Rating: 5 out of 5]
This is by FAR one of the best "industrial" albums of the decade! ... This album reminds me of the aggressiveness and urgency the band displayed during a live show. For those who don't know too much about mortal...picture ministry on speed (only this time they learned how to play thier instruments)....3) not what you'd expect, but amazing [Rating: 5 out of 5]
For all of you Jyro Khan fans, you're in for a treat. But be warned, this is different than anything that Mortal has ever done. Since Mortals fall off the scene, Jyro Khan has ventured into his bands of Fold Zandur and Juggernautz (an incredible group I might add). But now he is back with vengance. I was a little taken back by Jyro's "screaming" of the lyrics, but the beat and mixing of music is outstanding. He takes his music to a new level. You'll love it.4) Mortal's first true industrial album [Rating: 3 out of 5]
It's no doubt most long time Mortal fans will be scratching their heads after listening to this record. Nu-En-Jin is not as accessible as previous offerings from this groundbreaking band. The band actually thanks "the handful of you for getting it, and the masses who won't" in the CD sleeve. However, I don't think all Mortal fans will feel completely alienated by the progression that the band has taken; not this reviewer anyways. Given that this project was a) highly anticipated and b) released on prominent christian-oriented indie rock label Tooth and Nail, it could have been easy for Jyro and Jerome to make that trendy industrial rock record sure to at least propell them into the upper ranks of the christian rock charts. They didn't. The main thing different about Nu-En-Jin from previous Mortal albums is the obvious lack of pop sensibility. With the exception of the tranquil "muj0," most of the vocals on these tracks are narrated or screamed, never sung, and always distorted - recalling vintage Skinny Puppy. Despite the fact that Mortal has always been considered an industrial dance/rock act, Nu-En-Jin is actually Mortal's first true industrial album. Although there is some sampling of guitars, metal heads will surely be dissappointed by the lack of guitar work. However, the intensity and heaviness of tracks such as "Mr ArOchet" and "FMZ4" cannot be denied. Furthermore, we are treated to remixes of "Mytho-X" and "Enfleshed (The Word is Alive)," which previously appeared on the band's 1992 debut, Lusis. While I don't necessarily consider the new versions to be big improvements over the originals, the band does manage to bring a different vibe to the songs. If anything, the newer versions have less of an archaic feel given the originals are 10 years old as of now. Oh, and I should mention that "mytho ex (Green Edit)" features Switchfoot vocalist, Jonathan Foreman, on lead vocals. Whether Nu-En-Jin was a "one off" come back deal for Mortal, no one seems to know. Hopefully, the guys will stick around for a while. One thing that is guaranteed, if history is any indication, their next album will sound nothing like anything they have done before. But, I think it's safe to assume that Nu-En-Jin is destined to slip through the commercial cracks.5) This is their Best Yet. [Rating: 5 out of 5]
I nevery really enjoyed their first few albums, because it seemed that each song never really went anywhere. In other words there was this tention in each song that never seemed to brake free. There are few exceptions like Rift, and Cryptic to name a couple. This is where the new recorded shines, their full energy is released, and is very adictive. So with out any further explination... See for yourself how great this album is...