Genuine American Monster in Bloomington, MN

On
Genuine American Monster
,
Raymond Watts
pairs classic
KMFDM
industrial
grit and angst with interesting samples and slippery beats.
"Riot Religion & Righteousness"
is as propulsive and danceable as
circa
Money
.
"Salambo"
entirely confounds listeners' expectations for
Pig
with an upbeat Brazilian rhythm that dances beneath
Watts
' demon vocals as the song mutates into distorted
mariachi
. It's probably one of the most unlikely tracks to ever grace the genre.
"Flesh Fest"
is ludicrously catchy for
and
"Black Brothel"
employs smooth synthesizers to create a subtle floating world of sound that could easily fit in a
David Lynch
film (along with the 14-minute-long
"Iaside"
).
"Cry Baby"
could even be
Moby
's dark side. But despite all of the invention and innovation, it is unlikely that
will appeal to anyone who is not a fan of the
genre. Still, those who have stuck by
music will find
to be an eclectic mix of successful digressions from the usual form. ~ Charles Spano