ARTiST : Lesbians On Ecstasy
ALBUM : We Know You Know
LABEL : Alien 8 Recordings
GENRE : Electronic
RELEASE : 2007-03-26
STREET : 2007-04-10
ENCODER : LAME v3.97 -V2 --vbr-new
QUALiTY : 207kbps avg / 44.1kHz / Joint Stereo
SiZE : 63 MB
PLAYTiME : 00:41:01
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[#] [Track Name] [Time]
1. Sisters In The Struggle 5:17
2. Sedition 4:26
3. The Cold Touch Of Leather 3:14
4. Victoria's Secret 3:25
5. We Won't Give It Back 4:25
6. Party Time (A Womyn's Luv) 3:54
7. Is This The Way 3:53
8. Alone In Madness 5:15
9. It's Practically Freedom 3:45
10. Mortified 3:27
41:01
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Following two years of touring and general party-starting Lesbians on Ecstasy's
much-anticipated sophomore release is set to drop in early spring 2007. They're
back and surfing the giant third wave of wimmin's lib, but amongst the
optimistic slogans and hopes for a liberated future, corporate interests and
inequality reign, turning feminist dreams to stone and casting dark clouds over
the Land. Lesbian Dystopia' L.OE. have retaliated with a collection of songs
that hearken back to activist hope ' seems like wishful thinking in this day and
age.
We Know You Know touches on similar themes to the band's debut but delves deeper
into some of the clich?s and tropes of iconic lesbian music. This time around
they blend much more melodic elements and hooks that might remind the listener
of campfire sing-a-longs at some mythical womyn's event in the 70's, with
several tracks featuring a chorus backing. However at the same time they have
also managed to maintain the heavy beat aspect of their debut. The result is a
danceable album that is at moments uplifting and at other moments very dark, but
all with the sense of humor and fun that makes Lesbians On Ecstasy unique.
The sophomore effort shows growth in all areas and is most notable on gems like
'Sisters (in the struggle)' where the Lezzies utilize a choir to deliver a
wonderful chorus, backed with very tight percussion and an array of sampled
sounds. 'Sedition' opens up with a quote from Burzum's Varg Vikerness 'Why
should I regret seeing the light?' Here vocalist Fruity Frankie bounces back
from clean melodic vocals and darker whispered vocals, urging the listener to
'Play me backwards' play me backwards'.
Lesbians On Ecstasy are a sound force that bridges the gap between
electro/techno with punk rock and occasional flirtations with the clamor and
thud of industrial music. The band's varied musical influences are mirrored by
the diverse crowds packing their live shows, a melting pot of disco queens,
party goers, indie rockers and even punks and metal heads if you happen to catch
them in Hamburg. The band's live set-up consists of sample-based sounds
traditionally heard on dance floors everywhere, but in L.O.E.'s case the sounds
are performed live with electronic drum pads, live bass, synthesizers and a bevy
of effects and pedals.
Enjoy!