The rockin' starts out gloomy and gets even gloomier on VNV Nation's Praise the Fallen. The war-torn wasteland imagery in the ponderous opening track, "Chosen," pretty much sets you up for the rest of this disc. Even a song called "Joy" features lyrics like "Have I no control? Is my soul not mine?" ~ Tim Sheridan, All Music Guide

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Much like labelmate and fellow EBM luminary Apoptygma Berzerk, VNV Nation has gradually shed its gloomy industrial dance sounds for pulses of lush synth that frequently border on trance. There are some instrumental tracks on Futureperfect, but vocals are still a key component for the duo. Ronan Harris sings faithfully about the human spirit on such dynamic cuts as "Genesis" and "Epicentre." There are some surprisingly slow moments on the band's fourth album that will have dance a...   [ read more ]

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If you only hear the instrumental techno-blast of "Saviour" from Empires, it would be easy to dismiss this London duo as a faceless electronic act. But nothing could be further from the truth at VNV Nation's performances, exemplified on their third full-length. Not only have they put together a solid album from beginning to end, they've mastered a gloomy and intense approach to contemporary dance music with melodies that are able to extend songs to five or six minutes without getting dull. Judging...   [ read more ]

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