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KMFDM
Blitz

Campus Correspondent CD review by Marion Olea,
North Central College

Music doesn’t always need to be understood to be appreciated – or in English for that matter. While often trying to evade mainstream appeal, the German-bred band KMFDM is known for begrudgingly surrounding itself with controversial appeal and devoting its lyrics to highly political subject matter. Back with a new album, Blitz (Metropolis), industrial legends KMFDM once again reinvent its already innovative sound by adding a synthesizer to the mix.

Blitz opens with the catchy “(Symbol).” Front man Sascha Konietzko’s cutthroat vocals and steady beat establish the direction the album will take. “Bait & Switch” has a fantastic dance beat and makes great use of the synth – even though lyrically the song may be rather ridiculous. "Potz Blitz!" has a macabre feel and done entirely in German, but can be artistically appreciated regardless of the language barrier. "Take’m Out" wonderfully closes out the album as the strongest track on Blitz. The infectious dance beat and industrial effects make up for the fact the song is lacking in clever lyrics.

While for the most part the album is a fun dance album, “Being Boiled” (a Human League cover) and “Strut” are too absurd and KMFDM could have done without them. Even though the band’s political undertones are lost amidst the harsh electronic dance beats and lack of lyrical creativity, they still managed to produce a fun album – just don’t expect for it to start a revolution.