When I heard some tracks from XUBERX’s first disc, Rogue State, I immediately thought that this band would be cool to see live, and with their latest album, Intelligent Demise, I’m definitely hoping they head out this way so I can get the chance to do just that!  While the name of this band is obviously a made up word, it should be known that XUBERX is synonymous with high energy, which there is no lack of with these guys.

 Anyway…  let’s get into this disc! 

The first four tracks are my probably my favorites from Intelligent Demise.  Ingression and the title track, Intelligent Demise are both hard hitting tracks that I would expect to hear in a dance club.  The edgy vocals of Zomboy are nicely complimented by the eerie, almost operatic vocals of Liebchen on both tracks and throughout the disc, which I think is one of the big things that makes the band stand out from the crowd.  It’s a nice contrast from vocals that are only harsh, or only clear, and the female edge gives it a nice sexy sound.  The World Ends Today is a cool track with a nice rock edge.  A bit slower tempo but driving is the sound you get here, and it doesn’t disappoint.  It would defintely be the song I’d recommend to a friend if I were to introduce them to the band.

While most of the album would fit in well at a high energy industrial dance club, there’s a nice slower tempo track hidden away in this disc called Solution.  There’s a lot of nice textures in the song that give it an ambient feel and provide the much needed break from the rest of the album.  (I say this because XUBERX apparently has the ability to make people drive too fast if you’re listening to their music in the car!)

Overall, I like Intelligent Demise, and I imagine a lot of other people will as well.  It’s noisy, dancy and a very well produced disc. I’m definitely looking forward to catching them live!

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