After 1995's "Demanufacture" the band would, once
again, decide to take tracks from their latest release and remix them with yet another
heft does of techno and electronic sounds to alter their genetic makeup. The
result is the compilation album "Remanufacture" This compilation offers
more than just a handful of songs "Fear is the Mindkiller" delivered
as it is, for the most part the majority of the songs from "Demanufacture"
just in a more techno light. (Hence the name “Remanufacture”)
To my ear the techno vibe is just as present as their 1993
EP, but the overall sound is a little more complete. Whereas "Fear is the
Mindkiller" worked only with bits and pieces of the vocals from the
original tracks, "Remanufacture" sees the remixed songs maintain a
large majority of their original makeup, including the vocals and then adds the
techno twist.
Once again, Ryhs Fulber works his programming and electronic
magic to make this techno compilation possible, showing how vital his industrial
touch is to the band’s overall sound and identity.
As a whole, I enjoyed "Remanufacture" more than I
did "Fear is the Mindkiller" largely due to the fact that, despite
being techno remixes, the original source of each song is still very
identifiable. That being said, once again, unless you’re a techno fan or a die
heard Fear Factory fan, this album may not be your cup of tea.
Rating: 2
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