Love Is the Law
Mentallo & the Fixer · 2000
73 min · 14 tracks · industrial music
Industrial soundscapes blend with haunting vocals to create a dystopian atmosphere that challenges perceptions of love and law.
Top tracks — play these first
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United Nations — This opening track establishes the album's tone with its expansive length and layered production, tackling themes of global conflict and unity through a heavy industrial lens.
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Murderers Among Us — The track's intense beats and dark lyrics reflect societal anxieties and moral decay, showcasing the band's ability to intertwine personal and political themes effectively.
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Love Is the Law — The title track encapsulates the album's core message, combining melodic elements with aggressive instrumentation to challenge conventional notions of love in a chaotic world.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album's innovative sound and thematic depth contribute to its strong standing in the industrial genre.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a heavy, pulsating rhythm that sets a dark tone, which is maintained throughout the first half.
- Vocals are layered and often processed, creating a haunting effect that complements the industrial soundscapes.
- Several tracks feature abrupt transitions between sections, enhancing the feeling of disorientation and tension.
- The final track serves as an epilogue, featuring a slow build-up that contrasts with the earlier intensity.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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8/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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7/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 United Nations 8:57
- 2 Vessel 4:11
- 3 Like Eather 5:03
- 4 Novacaine 2:06
- 5 Exit 4:33
- 6 The Thousand Points of Light 3:15
- 7 Murderers Among Us 6:27
- 8 Lawless 4:47
- 9 Subjection 7:03
- 10 Zealot 3:45
- 11 Truth Be Told 4:27
- 12 Lawgiver 8:05
- 13 Consequential 3:26
- 14 Love Is the Law 7:44
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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