Rebel Yell lands listeners in her tainted electronic world, corrupted by aggressively mechanical vocals and robotic drum and bass. Hired Muscle provides electronic music at its finest; Rebel Yell combines messages of resistance and strength with her classic hypnotic groove to create an album with a balance of classic ‘90s rave and darker metallic techno.
Opener ‘Power City’ creates a landscape of distorted synths, bubbly beats and industrial sounds – it’s a perfect introduction to the rest of the album’s industrial-flavoured electro. The tone of the track switches from the classic pulsating beats of techno to the enigmatic male vocal.
‘Next Exit’ is like a speeding car; it has a constant distinct beat that gets louder and faster almost as if Rebel Yell is pushing the accelerator throughout the song. It’s repetition and mechanical framework drive the track. ‘Higher Authority’ is an overwhelming array of sounds drilling your mind with every movement; it’s strangely alluring and addictive to listen to. Rebel Yell blares out messages of strength and an intensity of noise at every turn.
Each song on this album experiments with robotic sounds making for a unique dancefloor experience.
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