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Implosion
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STATE OF BEING - Implosion XII (Reverse Image) Rating: ***5/5*** MELODIC INDUSTRIAL ROCK:
Implosion, combines the best of electro industrial and goth rock with strong vocals and a slight retro feel. The melodic synths, upbeat electronics, and and organic instruments create rich and varied songs. Most of the vocals are handled by main songwriter Christopher Földi, and are strangely reminiscent of The Bolshoi, especially on the beat humming "Fall." The best track is the dark grooving "Instinct" with a goth attitude and heavy guitars. A really cool remix of "Instinct" by Andy Kubiszewski (Stabbing Westward) is also included on this 12 track album. An impressive release and the band's best work yet.

State Of Being - "Implosion" CD - This Cleveland band produces a strong blend of heavy electro-rock, goth, and synthpop that sounds much more 'live' and human than most in their genre. Taking in such a diverse lot of influences sets SOB apart from most of their more programmed peers. Vocalist Christopher Foldi has a deep and sort of dramatic presence that may endear the band to darkwave fans, while his band presents a melodic rock-mixed-with-synths sound that never crosses into metallic territory, although plenty of guitars are employed. Indeed, STATE OF BEING maintain a more late 80s-style synth/new wave vibe. Ex-STABBING WESTWARD and THE THE member Andy Kubiszewski's cool and abrasive remix of 'Instinct' is a highlight that should garner some serious airplay and attention. Solid work that should appeal to a wide cross-section of listeners. (Reverse Image)

State Of Being
Implosion
Reverse Image

  State of Being offers an interesting mix of industrial and electronics. They have had some help with the album with a re-mix of "Instinct" by Andy Kubiszewski of the band Stabbing Westward who recently broke up. The vocals on this CD are different, and have this robotic tone that is almost like monotone, until the chorus sets in then there is a change. You can really hear this in the first track "To be or not to". Excavation", the vocals are a little more melodic. Where I felt the drumming was more the focus musically the first track, I feel the guitars and keyboards that has more of piano feel was the more of the focal point for the song musically. Overall, this song had a great edgy and industrial rock feel. I liked this song a lot. "Instinct", has whirling synths and catchy beats that will get you into the track. The snyths tend to be on the darker side to give it a slight gothic tone underneath the more industrial rock music. The vocals are strong, and you can really feel the emotion that Christopher Foldi has. One thing that I do notice is that the music on Implosion definitely has been taken to a different level then "Static in my Brain", my first introduction to the band. I am glad to see them making big efforts. "Erosion" and "Fall", both have more of a rock feel, where the drumming and guitar really drive the song over the electronics. Songs like "Rain, Awake to Dawn" seem to take on a darker feel, and is a slight turning point in the album. It just goes to show you what this band is capable of doing with their sound. Another thing that I do hear with this band is the influence of many of Chicago industrial artists that we all have grown up with in this genre, even though this band comes from Cleveland, Ohio. Overall, State of being is complex, driven, and has a good mix of industrial meets rock.

State of Being is a very sharp combination of Industrial, Rock and Alternative music with electro sounds and heavy rhythms The band (in its early form) exists since 1989. Implosion is their first full-length CD since 1995.

Listening to this album is a real pleasure. With a wide range of influences, State Of Being produces a very personal "explosive mixture" of electronic music. Sometimes Christopher Földi, the lead vocalist, sounds like Douglas McCarthy, and you can think a few seconds during that you are listening to an unknown Nitzer Ebb album (and it's not unpleasant, on the contrary!) With this twelve-song album (including a remix), State Of Being really deserves a very large audience.

As almost the entire song's name are short (like KMFDM ones), i will just use two words : buy it !

State of Being
Implosion CD

Somewhere between a mix of Devo and 90's dancefloor synth pop stands State of Being, as a top notch Ohio-based 5-piece electro band. "Excavation" stands out vocally and gets an extra bonus for the nice piano melody which blends so well with the keys. Though Implosion doesn'thave the all-out production of some of the bigger electro EBM bands today, this disc is certainly one that will get you grooving in no time. Some of the choral harmonies on songs such as "Erosion," are reminiscent of Bolshoi, which is certainly another positive. --Celine

State of Being
Implosion
~reviewed by Mike Ventarola

State of Being'’s Implosion, is a concept album that utilizes metaphors which include relational situations as well as time and space themes. This release takes the band away from simply industrial music to a more industrial-rock hybrid with a BPM range between 100 to 170. Included on this CD is a new version of their track “Instinct {metal and glass)” remixed by Andy Kubiszewski (ex-Stabbing Westward, The The, Exotic Birds)

This is also noted as their fourth CD, yet their discography indicates that they have recorded and released 5 EP’s and 2 full releases. Additionally they have also been on at least 4 compilations to date and have had guest spots with such bands as Thrill Kill Kult, The Church, Sister Machine Gun, Chemlab, Gravity Kills, Dink, Hate Dept., Electric Hellfire Club and Junkie XL. Still with me? Good!

The band has also received commercial as well as college airplay and have an impressive press kit of glowing reviews from notable magazines around the globe.

State of Being certainly demonstrate a unique talent and have created an album that defies any particular categorization as far as the underground is concerned. There is no doubt why the band would receive such praise, particularly from the magazines that are geared more towards the mainstream industrial crowd. The band worked diligently on the lyrics and thematic approach. The packaging is well done and the press kit is as professional as one could hope to expect from a band.

Industrial rock fans in their mid-20’s or younger will more than likely find this a welcome respite in the music world because the band offers a little of everything without staying too long in any one place.

However, regardless of all the kudos and praise, Implosion didn’t resonate with this reviewer at all. My major contention with this Cd is the fact that it has such a commercial sound, predictable chord changes and vocals with a limited range. To these ears, it offers the same type of “throw away” music that is coming forth from regular FM radio these days, and simply isn’t something that would appeal to the older underground music fan.

State of Being has the makings for a commercial band that could be big. However, their leaning too far into the “alternative” strata may not net them many underground converts along the way.

Band Members: Christopher Földi ( vocals, programming, keys, and guitars) Shara Földi (keyboards, vocals, percussion, design) Scott Földi (guitars, vocals, keyboards) Rayanne Turek (bass, vocals) Ben Martin (drums) .

For detail oriented folks, here are some facts about the band which may help or confuse you further, depending on your headset at the time of reading this review. Shara Földi is Christopher Földi’s wife. Scott Földi is Christopher’s brother. Rayanne Turek is Shara’s sister and Ben Martin has been dubbed as their collective son.

Tracks:

1. To Be Or Not To
2. Excavation
3. Instinct
4. Erosion
5. Fall
6. Red Frontier
7. Rain
8. Awake Until Dawn
9. Mindrise
10. Landslide
11. Drought
12. Instinct (metal and glass)

Website: www.stateofbeing.com
Email: sob@stateofbeing.com

03/101/03