CEVIN KEY THE GHOST OF EACH ROOM ALBUM METROPOLIS RELEASE: AUGUST 22, 2001 REVIEW: AUGUST 27, 2001

This is the new eagerly expected solo album by the legendary Cevin Key known from Skinny Puppy, among other bands. Some of you may have heard the twisted and very weird "Music for Cats" by Cevin Key.
"The Ghost of Each Room" is a more structured work and mixes experimental with creative rhythms and twisted electronic soundscapes. You hear odd rhythms built on, not only drums, but strange sounds and effects. This somewhat reminds me of Snog. In "The 15th Shade" and "A Certain Stuuckey", we get to hear a familiar, very nice voice. Edward Ka-Spel of The Legendary Pink Dots does a strong guest appearance. In "Frozen Sky", Nivek Ogre does vocals and it truly sounds like heaven! That song is also the greatest on this album and proves that the best things happen when the two Puppy guys work together!
To sum up, I establish that this is odd, surprising and sometimes strange music with some weird lyrics. An example of that is the line "one of them appears to be copulating with the toothpaste" - haha, wonderful! As you have guessed, this doesn't suit everyone, but I'm sure it would be perfect for those who like Download and The Tear Garden.

JOHAN ASTEMARK