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With his previous two records, Assemblage 23's Tom Shear has proven to be one of the most consistent artists in EBM. Though it varies little from Defiance and is just a notch below Failure in terms of impact, Storm can certainly stand on its own. The lyrics are just as powerful as anything Shear has written and, set to cosmic synth and propulsive dance beats, they create an emotional tidal wave of pain and loss. The encompassing "Human" begins the album with the words "There have been times throughout my life when I fell so far/I thought I'd never stand again/I watched my dreams depart." From there, Storm doesn't let up. Shear sometimes recycles his own phrases ("endless loop," "chaos rains"), but it's hardly an issue when the music is this strong. And though "Let the Wind Erase Me" is the first single, any of these ten tracks are just as worthy of that honor. "I feel insignificant, never have I ever felt so small," Shear bellows in "Infinite." He has also never sounded so confident. ~ Kenyon Hopkin Assemblage 23 Storm Songs Storm Music Review Average Rating: (3.8 out of 5 stars)  Addictive,, Enchanting, Entrancing...
This A23 release sounds like a cross between Depeche Mode, Camouflage and Cause & Effect with more a trance beat. If you like those bands, you will enjoy this CD. Not must diversity track-to-track though. I especially enjoy Track #3.
Submitted by realsoda (Newport Beach, CA) 
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No 1 of 1 found this helpful.  This album should have been titled Failure
I just got this CD a few weeks ago and I gave it a long chance to grow on me. I love all of his other CD's and all the many remixes but this one? It just seems rushed and not very well put together. Maybe it's because I prefer A23's darker stuff but this one seemed more like elevator music to me.
Not what I would have expected from and artist who up till now seemed to be growing.
Submitted by Negative (Houston, Texas)
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I can dig it
I really enjoyed this album.it's not quite as good as "Defiance" or "Failure",but it has its moments.Standout tracks would have to be "Skin","You haven't earned it" and "30kft".I wouldn't listen to "30kft",on a cross-country flight either.but Tom really knows how to make great music.Recommended
Submitted by John (Asheville,NC)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No  A Cd that will grow on you
I am a fairly new Assemblage 23 fan, but I have to say this cd has become one of my favorites. I hear it is Tom Shear's best cd so far and I would have to agree. Storm is more upbeat with a positive spin that really leaves you thinking. I love listening to this guys lyrics. Very deep and thought provoking. Stop reading this cd and go buy it!
Submitted by James (Illinois)
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Able to be listened to.
I give it a 3 and a half for real but I kinda can't give the half points but anyways, I loved the crap out of Defiance and I was looking forward to this cd surpassing it..fat chance, it's a step down for them but it's still pretty good. Check out Human, Let the Wind Erase Me, You Haven't Earned It, and 30kft(this is one of the most depressing songs I've ever heard). I'd suggest you all try out Defiance, much better. Laters.
Submitted by ir13373r7h4nu (Biloxi, MS, USA)
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Purchase Storm CD To buy, Click on price to add to cart | Assemblage 23 Contempt CD (1999)
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Tom Shears' debut release as Assemblage 23 is a powerful tour through a broken emotional landscape. Pulsing electro melodies hover over ethereal sweeps of sound and play against the sometimes complex rhythms and beats. On top of the layers of sound, Shears' rich vocals resurrect the notion of undistorted vocals in electro music.
The mix of moods varies, ranging from upbeat at the album's beginning ("Surface," one of the few tracks sporting vocal distortion), to melancholy minimalist ("Sun"), to plain scary (such as the pounding melodies of "Skyquake"). "Purgatory" has all the makings ...
| | Assemblage 23 Failure CD (2001)
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After such a powerful debut release, Failure was a much-anticipated follow-up from electro act Assemblage 23. Tom Shear did not disappoint, and Failure transcended any expectation. The sound of Assemblage 23 has evolved into something darker and more refined, and Shear has more to say. The combination of these elements leaves a release that is energetic, emotive, and uses sound in an original way. Failure opens with one the strongest tracks. "Naked" is honest and uplifting despite the heavy dance beat and smooth electro melody. "I Am the Rain" and "Disappoint" are equally danceable, but again Shear has not compromised the complexities of his harmonies or the gravity of the music in doing this. Tracks such ...
| | Assemblage 23 Defiance CD (2002)
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Welding together dance beats, slick melodies, and moody vocals, Assemblage 23's Tom Shear crosses the catchy synth pop of Depeche Mode with the dark grooves of industrial on Defiance. Always danceable, always a little ...
| | Assemblage 23 Let The Wind Erase Me CD (2004)
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Assemblage 23: Tom Shear.
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Plainly more accessible than their previous ODDITIES, this disc still has Spring Heel Jack's trademark love of dense ...
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Super Audio Hybrid CD (SACD) import, featuring 5.1 dolby mix.
This is a hybrid Super Audio CD playable on both regular and Super Audio CD players.
The work of European composer Karl Jenkins, the Adiemus debut SONGS OF SANCTUARY is one of those late 20th century musical triumphs whose success came, oddly enough, through a Delta Airlines TV commercial in which the track "Adiemus" was featured. The exposure resulted in hefty sales for this initial Adiemus collection and ensured further releases.
The music is grounded in Western classical structure but features a vocal technique drawn from Africa and executed exuberantly by a chorus of young children as well as the South African singer Miriam ...
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| | Killswitch Engage End Of Heartache CD (2004)
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On Killswitch Engage's previous two albums, the group delivered the sort of passionate speed/thrash rarely heard since RIDE THE LIGHTNING-era Metallica and REIGN IN BLOOD-era Slayer. With THE END OF THE HEARTACHE, which features new singer Howard Jones, the band takes its signature sound to a new, absolutely ferocious level, combining slicing, neo-classical guitar riffs with vocals that alternate between gut-wrenching death-metal grunts and melodic crooning. In addition, drummer Justin Foley seems to have channeled both Metallica's Lars Ulrich and Pantera's ...
| | Still Life Incredible Sinking Feeling... CD (2005)
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Everything about this album suggests torpid depression, from the monochromatic album cover photo to the band name and album title to lead singer David Pitzel's flat, affectless drawl of a voice. (Heck, even the label name is gloomy!) Second singer Paul Rauch's hardcore shouts occasionally ...
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