Well, the usual assortment of stuff that I posted about over the past few weeks but yesterday I got my new Icon of Coil CD, Machines Are Us. A nihilistic view from the future that at times sounds very similar to Apoptygma Berzerk and Assemblage 23. Dark and made for the dance floor but I've enjoyed listening to it without the crowd. Lyrics are, umm, well he could have used some help or at least consulted a thesaurus but this is more about an attitude and sound than any deep meaning and on that level it works. Not my favorite album of all time, or even this year but I'm glad I picked it up.

jc