[kj] Another positive review:

Rheinhold Squeegee kjlist at live.com
Thu Sep 30 11:23:18 EDT 2010



It's on the "ESS" single which has now been pushed back to Nov 1



Date: Thu, 30 Sep 2010 16:20:27 +0100
From: Marc.Phillipps at enfield.nhs.uk
To: gathering at misera.net
Subject: Re: [kj] Another positive review:










>Sixth Sun


Not ringing any bells, what one is that?






From: gathering-bounces at misera.net [mailto:gathering-bounces at misera.net] On Behalf Of Rheinhold Squeegee
Sent: 30 September 2010 16:08
To: Gathering Gathering
Subject: Re: [kj] Another positive review:

I don't have the list itself handy, but here is what has been left off:
I Am War
Feast Of Fools
Suicide Tribe
Time Wave

Everything else is either on the album or a single, including:
Sixth Sun
Kali Yuga
Ghosts...(Dub)

and the two "ESS" mixes on the pending Japanese release.









To: gathering at misera.net
Date: Thu, 30 Sep 2010 10:15:42 -0400
From: jpwhkj at aol.com
Subject: Re: [kj] Another positive review:

By the way... does anyone still have the original list of candidate tracks for the album?


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From: Rheinhold Squeegee <kjlist at live.com>
To: Gathering Gathering <gathering at misera.net>
Sent: Thu, 30 Sep 2010 14:39
Subject: [kj] Another positive review:

http://www.uberrock.co.uk/cd-reviews/29-september-cd/1411-killing-joke-absolute-dissent-spinefarm-records-uk.html

Sitting down to review an album by a band that is fundamentally larger than life itself is never an easy task. When said album also marks the first recordings of the band's original line up in 28 years you know you're going to have to be on the top of your game with your arguments if anything is not quite right with the band's outputs.

Thankfully for me, 'Absolute Dissent' the all new twelve track album from post punk legends Killing Joke is a staggeringly brilliant shot of 'no shit' post punk rock that sounds as vibrant and urgent as a band a fraction of their age. Produced by the band themselves and mixed by Clive Goodman, the album sounds like a thunderstorm in your head, the relentless riffing sending your brain into overdrive. Just be careful if listening to the album on headphones on public transport, as incidents of 'Scanners-like' head explosions could soon be widespread.

Following the sad passing of latter day bassist Paul Raven the original line up of bassist Youth, guitarist Geordie Walker, iconic frontman Jaz Coleman and drummer Paul Ferguson found themselves thrown back together once again and touring the world. Recording 'Absolute Dissent', the classic line up have already stated that "it is the single most important work that Killing Joke has ever done".

So what of the songs? Well, album opener and title track 'Absolute Dissent' is the sort of anthemic yet claustrophobic rock the band were playing around with at the time of their 2003 self titled album. And this formula flows neatly into 'The Great Cull' and 'Fresh Fever From The Skies', both having huge choruses that turn your stomach over like a post punk roller coaster ride.

'In Excelsis' and (the album's lead single) 'European Super State' are for me the point where the album really takes a leap out of what might be seen as the norm, by both dipping their prospective toes into potential hit single territory. I'll state openly right here that 'European Super State' is one of the most infectious songs I've heard this year and this track alone should be the catalyst that sparks a million and one chicken dance revivals in the heads of those old enough to know what I'm talking about.

'This World World Hell' and 'End Game' showcase the heavier end of the Killing Joke spectrum of sound, but are also thankfully immediately memorable, and is that really Jaz sounding not unlike a certain Lemmy Kilminster on the latter track? Next up the band's lament to Paul Raven 'The Raven King', opens with a fantastically gentle intro before developing into a throbbing, tower of melody.. The Raven himself couldn't have written a more fitting epitaph.

Perhaps it is the mention of Paul Raven that suddenly makes me think that 'Honor The Fire' and 'Depthcharge' could have sat neatly on the recently released 'Mob Research' album, such is the fire and ferocity they are delivered with, you can almost see Jaz stood stage centre eyes popping and forehead throbbing as he cries out the refrain of 'Depthcharge'......Priceless stuff, and classic Killing Joke.

Having been converted to Killing Joke around the commercial high of their 'Night Time' album it's certainly nice to hear Geordie reclaiming the guitar sound of that era for the stampeding 'Here Comes The Singularity'. Whilst closing down 'Absolute Dissent' is the dub heavy 'Ghosts On Ladbroke Grove' that skanks with just the right amount of pent up frustration Jaz always seems to bring to the Killing Joke mix.

Taking you back to my introduction and my opening "larger than life itself" gambit regarding the band. If that had you simply thinking, "what the fuck is he on about?" Then take a look at the deluxe edition of 'Absolute Dissent' that comes with a second CD full of other bands paying tribute to the influence Killing Joke have had on their careers. Amongst the list of bands are a few you may have heard of, Fear Factory, Amen, Helmet, immediately jump out of the tracklisting oh and then that are the smaller names like Foo Fighters and Metallica.

'Absolute Dissent' is an essential purchase for existing Killing Joke fans worldwide, but is also an album strong enough to open up the band's twisted world to a whole new generation yet to discover their appeal.








Killing Joke - 'Absolute Dissent' (Spinefarm Records)









CD Reviews


Written by Johnny H


Monday, 27 September 2010 05:00



Sitting down to review an album by a band that is fundamentally larger than life itself is never an easy task. When said album also marks the first recordings of the band's original line up in 28 years you know you're going to have to be on the top of your game with your arguments if anything is not quite right with the band's outputs.

Thankfully for me, 'Absolute Dissent' the all new twelve track album from post punk legends Killing Joke is a staggeringly brilliant shot of 'no shit' post punk rock that sounds as vibrant and urgent as a band a fraction of their age. Produced by the band themselves and mixed by Clive Goodman, the album sounds like a thunderstorm in your head, the relentless riffing sending your brain into overdrive. Just be careful if listening to the album on headphones on public transport, as incidents of 'Scanners-like' head explosions could soon be widespread.

Following the sad passing of latter day bassist Paul Raven the original line up of bassist Youth, guitarist Geordie Walker, iconic frontman Jaz Coleman and drummer Paul Ferguson found themselves thrown back together once again and touring the world. Recording 'Absolute Dissent', the classic line up have already stated that "it is the single most important work that Killing Joke has ever done".

So what of the songs? Well, album opener and title track 'Absolute Dissent' is the sort of anthemic yet claustrophobic rock the band were playing around with at the time of their 2003 self titled album. And this formula flows neatly into 'The Great Cull' and 'Fresh Fever From The Skies', both having huge choruses that turn your stomach over like a post punk roller coaster ride.

'In Excelsis' and (the album's lead single) 'European Super State' are for me the point where the album really takes a leap out of what might be seen as the norm, by both dipping their prospective toes into potential hit single territory. I'll state openly right here that 'European Super State' is one of the most infectious songs I've heard this year and this track alone should be the catalyst that sparks a million and one chicken dance revivals in the heads of those old enough to know what I'm talking about.

'This World World Hell' and 'End Game' showcase the heavier end of the Killing Joke spectrum of sound, but are also thankfully immediately memorable, and is that really Jaz sounding not unlike a certain Lemmy Kilminster on the latter track? Next up the band's lament to Paul Raven 'The Raven King', opens with a fantastically gentle intro before developing into a throbbing, tower of melody.. The Raven himself couldn't have written a more fitting epitaph.

Perhaps it is the mention of Paul Raven that suddenly makes me think that 'Honor The Fire' and 'Depthcharge' could have sat neatly on the recently released 'Mob Research' album, such is the fire and ferocity they are delivered with, you can almost see Jaz stood stage centre eyes popping and forehead throbbing as he cries out the refrain of 'Depthcharge'......Priceless stuff, and classic Killing Joke.

Having been converted to Killing Joke around the commercial high of their 'Night Time' album it's certainly nice to hear Geordie reclaiming the guitar sound of that era for the stampeding 'Here Comes The Singularity'. Whilst closing down 'Absolute Dissent' is the dub heavy 'Ghosts On Ladbroke Grove' that skanks with just the right amount of pent up frustration Jaz always seems to bring to the Killing Joke mix.

Taking you back to my introduction and my opening "larger than life itself" gambit regarding the band. If that had you simply thinking, "what the fuck is he on about?" Then take a look at the deluxe edition of 'Absolute Dissent' that comes with a second CD full of other bands paying tribute to the influence Killing Joke have had on their careers. Amongst the list of bands are a few you may have heard of, Fear Factory, Amen, Helmet, immediately jump out of the tracklisting oh and then that are the smaller names like Foo Fighters and Metallica.

'Absolute Dissent' is an essential purchase for existing Killing Joke fans worldwide, but is also an album strong enough to open up the band's twisted world to a whole new generation yet to discover their appeal.





Killing Joke - 'Absolute Dissent' (Spinefarm Records)









CD Reviews


Written by Johnny H


Monday, 27 September 2010 05:00



Sitting down to review an album by a band that is fundamentally larger than life itself is never an easy task. When said album also marks the first recordings of the band's original line up in 28 years you know you're going to have to be on the top of your game with your arguments if anything is not quite right with the band's outputs.

Thankfully for me, 'Absolute Dissent' the all new twelve track album from post punk legends Killing Joke is a staggeringly brilliant shot of 'no shit' post punk rock that sounds as vibrant and urgent as a band a fraction of their age. Produced by the band themselves and mixed by Clive Goodman, the album sounds like a thunderstorm in your head, the relentless riffing sending your brain into overdrive. Just be careful if listening to the album on headphones on public transport, as incidents of 'Scanners-like' head explosions could soon be widespread.

Following the sad passing of latter day bassist Paul Raven the original line up of bassist Youth, guitarist Geordie Walker, iconic frontman Jaz Coleman and drummer Paul Ferguson found themselves thrown back together once again and touring the world. Recording 'Absolute Dissent', the classic line up have already stated that "it is the single most important work that Killing Joke has ever done".

So what of the songs? Well, album opener and title track 'Absolute Dissent' is the sort of anthemic yet claustrophobic rock the band were playing around with at the time of their 2003 self titled album. And this formula flows neatly into 'The Great Cull' and 'Fresh Fever From The Skies', both having huge choruses that turn your stomach over like a post punk roller coaster ride.

'In Excelsis' and (the album's lead single) 'European Super State' are for me the point where the album really takes a leap out of what might be seen as the norm, by both dipping their prospective toes into potential hit single territory. I'll state openly right here that 'European Super State' is one of the most infectious songs I've heard this year and this track alone should be the catalyst that sparks a million and one chicken dance revivals in the heads of those old enough to know what I'm talking about.

'This World World Hell' and 'End Game' showcase the heavier end of the Killing Joke spectrum of sound, but are also thankfully immediately memorable, and is that really Jaz sounding not unlike a certain Lemmy Kilminster on the latter track? Next up the band's lament to Paul Raven 'The Raven King', opens with a fantastically gentle intro before developing into a throbbing, tower of melody.. The Raven himself couldn't have written a more fitting epitaph.

Perhaps it is the mention of Paul Raven that suddenly makes me think that 'Honor The Fire' and 'Depthcharge' could have sat neatly on the recently released 'Mob Research' album, such is the fire and ferocity they are delivered with, you can almost see Jaz stood stage centre eyes popping and forehead throbbing as he cries out the refrain of 'Depthcharge'......Priceless stuff, and classic Killing Joke.

Having been converted to Killing Joke around the commercial high of their 'Night Time' album it's certainly nice to hear Geordie reclaiming the guitar sound of that era for the stampeding 'Here Comes The Singularity'. Whilst closing down 'Absolute Dissent' is the dub heavy 'Ghosts On Ladbroke Grove' that skanks with just the right amount of pent up frustration Jaz always seems to bring to the Killing Joke mix.

Taking you back to my introduction and my opening "larger than life itself" gambit regarding the band. If that had you simply thinking, "what the fuck is he on about?" Then take a look at the deluxe edition of 'Absolute Dissent' that comes with a second CD full of other bands paying tribute to the influence Killing Joke have had on their careers. Amongst the list of bands are a few you may have heard of, Fear Factory, Amen, Helmet, immediately jump out of the tracklisting oh and then that are the smaller names like Foo Fighters and Metallica.

'Absolute Dissent' is an essential purchase for existing Killing Joke fans worldwide, but is also an album strong enough to open up the band's twisted world to a whole new generation yet to discover their appeal.
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