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Optics Reviews
From the pulsating futurepop foundation of 'melt', to the smoky sitar languor and grinding staccato stomp of the soft-to-metallic 'salt of stones', i:scintilla's optics encompasses electro, darkwave, and even industrial rock within this diverse and thoroughly excellent debut... [more]
:: side-line magazine ::
still, pieces like 'translate' stand testament that i:scintilla are more than rugged riffs and barbed rock hooks. its first act is austere and intimate, serving as a dilapidated amphitheater for brittany's pointed falsetto hymn and the disheartened jangle of acoustic guitar. while a string concerto looks on through theatre binoculars, the strumming acoustic melody crackles into the electric, shooting of power chords sparks that usher in its second movement. as the strings drawn closer to opine and sigh, bindrim harmonizes and howls in vivid anguish as her accompanying guitar turns to jags and stutters, closing this piece with the energetic opposite of its fragile start...
:: virus! magazine ::
The compelling music of i:scintilla consists of layers of synth sounds, tight drum rhythms, and heavy sequences with heavy electro beats and powerful guitars added. the music mostly has a huge amount of energy and a cool drive that invites to dancing, headbanging, or randomly going nuts... [more]
:: gothtronic.com ::
'silhouette' is a beautiful instrumental and the album's closer, 'salt of stones', combines a wonderfully creepy intro with a brilliant sonic onslaught... [more]
:: subculture magazine ::
Havestar Reviews
it has quite some resemblances with the birthday massacre (industrial beats and electronics lent in with strong guitar work and rich female vocals), but sounds a lot more controlled and mastered. knocking off with the 3 tracks 'havestar', 'scin', and 'the bells', you hear that this act has earned its merits already. each track stands on its own and can easily stand the comparison with other famous acts in this territory. my preference goes to 'the bells' because of the pushing rhythm and lovely vocals. 6 remixes have been added on top including the hypnotising toxin mix of 'capsella' (if this track does not get national radio airplay they can shoot every goddamn radio dj)... [more]
:: side-line magazine ::
as someone who remembers and adores the heyday of guitar-industrial, i want to personally thank alfa matrix for unearthing i:scintilla. with bands like snake river conspiracy and kidneythieves disappearing into the sands of time, it is quite refreshing to hear a female-fronted electronic band that isn't ashamed to boast heavy guitars. plus, this stormy cloud has a black eyeliner lining, their vocals echoing the sinister silken refrain of switchblade symphony and collide. finally, it's produced by wade alin, the mastermind behind the under-appreciated christ analogue; indeed, this is a formidable package for those who missed power chords intermixed with turgid electronics...
:: virus! magazine ::
singer brittany bindrim reminds of shirley manson and amy lee, while layered guitars and synths in the music create a powerful sound packaged into catchy songs... [more]
:: gothtronic.com ::
with i:scintilla, alfa matrix has definitively picked up one of their best, if not the best, act leaded by a female singer and the course and direction show clear to enter sales in not discovered dimensions... [more]
:: chain d.l.k. ::
my favorite song is 'the bells'. it frankly has the band kicking ass on all cylinders...the complexity of the vocals and the funky pounding bass lines and driving guitars make this song the stand out track... [more]
:: subculture magazine ::
everything comes spectacularly together on the superb, transcendent 'the bells' however, with its haunting vocals and harmonies, driving melody and fantastically catchy groove. there are shades of evanescence and garbage, but 'the bells' most resembles curve at their very very best. it deserves to fill the dance floor of every rock and indie club out there... [more]
:: northeast in-tune magazine ::
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