H_M_B GREAT INDUSTRIAL LOVE AFFAIRS ALBUM FLATLINE RELEASE: SEPTEMBER 9, 2001 REVIEW: DECEMBER 4, 2001

The always prolific Daniel Myer from Haujobb is at it again. This time together with Victoria Lloyd from Claire Voyant and Dennis Osterman from In Strict Confidence. The aim is to make accessible songs you can dance to.
There are some ups and downs on this somewhat uneven album. The worst tracks are unfortunately those where Myer sings without effects. He sounded bad on Haujobb's "Polarity", and he sounds bad here as well. He should get some vocal counselling. You should not fret however, he only sings on two or three songs, with the other vocalists taking the helm elsewhere. I'm personally most fond of the tracks with Victoria Lloyd. She has a lovely voice indeed.
There are 14 tracks, most of them diverse. You will find everything from harsh EBM to dreamy and atmospheric techno. You can identify the special Myer sound and his quirky melodies throughout the disc.
There are almost always fillers to be found on a record with so many tracks. Some, but not too many tunes just wander along aimlessly, with no apparent focus or variation. Notable exceptions are the beautiful ethno smash "Return", with emotional wailings from Victoria Lloyd, the storming and totally wild EBM piece "Turn to Stone", and the upbeat instrumental "Information". With today's popularity of hard hitting techno with female vocals, I hope to see some of Daniel Myer's tracks played in the clubs, and the best songs here just might do the trick.
By the way, for no apparent reason this album is called "Voices in the Night" in USA.

JOHAN CARLSSON