'Nimmermehr'
German quartet Mono Inc.
have steadily been making inroads to the UK with their brand of
NDH-influenced gothic rock. Now they've changed tactics, scaling back
the heavy use of English lyrics and incorporating more of their
Teutonic mother tongue. You could build this up as a gamble on their
part. But across albums such as 'Voices Of Doom' and 'After The War',
they've more than proved their songwriting ability. After all, look
at Rammstein; most of their fans around the world can't understand
most of their songs yet they're one of the biggest bands in the
world.
Well, Mono Inc. might
not might not have the reach that Rammstein have, but 'Nimmermehr'
will cement their already solid reputation as a band that can
deliver. With songs such as 'Heile, Heile Segen ', 'My Deal With
God', 'Euathanasia', 'A Better Way To Die', 'Ich Teile Dich Nicht'
spanning gothic rock, electro-pop, symphonic metal and NDH
influences, there is an awful lot on 'Nimmermehr' to tick most
people's boxes. Throw in as well the sublime 'Kein Weg Zu Weit'
featuring Joachim Witt, and this album shapes up to be a serious
contender. Throughout 'Nimmermehr', Martin Engler gives some of his
best vocal performances to date and paired up with Joachim Witt he
easily holds his own.
With such diversity it
would be easy for the album to come off as disjointed in it's
execution. But it isn't. Instead the band have skilfully crafted an
album that is designed to tug on a range of emotions. Which it does
with great ease. But with ten releases to their name in a decade, it
would be stunning if they hadn't honed their abilities to this
degree.
After their top-ten
outing on 'After The War' last year, 'Nimmermehr' carries a lot of
expectation. But rather than shirk from the prospect of trying to top
their previous offering and resting on their laurels. Mono Inc. have
hit the ground running and used that momentum to freshen up their
approach and create another strong album.
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