Slick Idiot is the new vessel that fuels the musical appetite of ex-KMFDM members En Esch and Guenter Schulz...

Slick Idiot - Dick Nity
Cleopatra Records 2002

 


by Wa

 

Slick Idiot is the new vessel that fuels the musical appetite of ex-KMFDM members En Esch and Guenter Schulz.

Dick Nity is a result of the nearly perfect mixing and mastering production that you've come to expect from Schulz and Esch. Artistically they've even peeked and poked around in areas previously un-explored while within the confines of KMFDM. On Dick Nity everything is fair game, Industrial/Dance, Trance and Hip Hop.

While this is a more mature record, KMFDM faithful have nothing to fear. Each sonic experiment seamlessly blends with their industrial roots. Songs  were well written with them in mind.

Dick Nity opens the with adrenalized sonic assault "It Won't Do", an instant classic that will have guitar players around the world downloading guitar tab. Guenter continues to show performance and composition mastery of six-string and bass guitars on every Dick Nity track.

Our first indication that this will not be an ordinary record is the hip-hopped, dance track, "Lazy". DJ ROCKSTeADY provides creative scratching, while new female industrial diva TR2 backs the core Slick Idiot crew with response rapping to Esch's call.

Instrumental performances are excellent throughout Dick Nity. An example, is the acoustic guitar and electric guitar and introduction that opens "Merci Beaucoup". The guitars open tentatively, and allow for a quirky trip-hop song that makes imaginative use of the phrase "thank you" in French, German, Spanish, and Japanese. This is also the first track on the album that showcases vocal talents of siren Michelle Boback.

Dick Nity is comprised of 11 original songs including a remix of "Xcess" by Christoph "Doom" Schneider, percussionist for Rammstein. The "Xcess" remix makes interesting use of the signature rhythm guitar line weaving among wide, sweeping; programmed and arppegiated delusions. This version is thinner but just as interesting as the original.

All in all a great album for the collection of any Gothic/Industrial connoisseur. Expect what you are used to receiving from these guys, while also getting glimpses of new directions that probably will be expounded upon in further releases.

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