Endless Routine
I was asked to take a look at the electro-post-industrial-ambient music project Endless Routine (tumblr here). They decribe themselves as a blend of
“electronica, industrial music, rock music, alternative music and hip-hop together to create a neat blend of abrasive electronic music, using multiple different styles of electronica to create a diverse range of songs.”
Although I didn’t really catch on to the hip hop influences (except maybe One Inch Punch), I could hear where they are coming from. But what I heard still sounds very under developed. This project is still very young and in danger of riding Nine Inch Nail’s coat tails a little too hard. There is potential here, don’t get me wrong. Teenage Lust was an interesting song that could be a really cool song with some revision. The second half of the album could even stand alone as an EP.
If I could give some advice (and another batch of links), it would be this. Don’t try to spread yourself too thin. If you want to do industrial, do it. Your influences will come through without you listing them as part of your style. Get back to your roots. If you want be “abrasive” then you have got to rub some more grime on it. Lastly don’t be afraid to take your foot off the brake. Oh, and if you don’t have any, get some combat boots. Couldn’t hurt. I’ll keep my eye on future releases.
