Bionic - Close To Nature

Upon first seeing the cover of this cd,I have to mention that I expected something else:something heathen maybe,something of a quiet ambiance perhaps.Looks can be deceiving though and exactly that is the case here:what Bionic delivers is a typical,Teutonic form of ebm/synthpop.A sound that is really popular at clubs,especially in Germany,nowadays.Bionic is a one-man project,created by Dariusch Dalili.His take on ebm is a rather old-school approach,with hints that reveal some close ties to synth pop.

Inside,"Close To Nature" you'll find 10 tracks,plus 2 re-mixes.From the beginning,it is easy to notice Bionic's qualities:the sound is perfectly clean while some of the compositions seem to be really clever and well structured.On the other hand though,there are some flaws here:the vocals sound a bit flat.Some variation would obviously help,because as time passes it is difficult to distinguish the songs.Bionic certainly holds a strong sense of form,but in the end he tends to sound a bit formulaic.It's not that there are no highlights here,though."What Could You?"showcases a great rhythm."Give Me Shelter"is in my opinion the best track of the album.

As said above though,there is not enough variation to make this an important recording,rather than a good one.Bionic certainly possessed some skills.Should he improve his vocals and also allow some space to his compositions,his next album will be great.

Tracklist:
1)It Doesn't Matter
2)Anything
3)Inside
4)What Would You?
5)Cold Eyes
6)Give Me Shelter
7)Somewhere
8)Strive For Uniting
9)It's No Par
10)I Want To Save You
11)Inside(Remix by Accesory)
12It Doesn't Matter(Want U remix by Minusheart)

6/10  Isabelle S.