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99 Names Of God - eXcursions



Sidestepping The Mainstream
Reviewer: "ke11i"

In an ideal world, corporate rock would be illegal and music like eXcursions would be the norm. This CD takes you from atmospheric to industrial, melodic to dissonance, all the while tearing you up with cutting lyrics and haunting vocals. Mark Cook is truly one of the great tap-style musicians and this CD demonstrates his abilities but never lets his skill overtake the music. This CD is an example of what the phrase "Alternative Rock" really means.

It Is At That Place
Reviewer: Derrick Spoensen

It takes you to the depths of your consciousness and slams you back into the stark reality of now with their masterful artistry of fusing haunting vocals and electronic instrumental motion. An excursion of the mind. A bite into a slice of apathy pie with a tall full glass of homogenized whole milk while watching any major network primetime half-hour sitcom is the cure from releasing the chilling visions imparted by experiencing this music.

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