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Skinny Puppy

Mythmaker

  • AMG Review of Mythmaker

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    Greg Prato
    All Music Guide

    Nine Inch Nails and Ministry usually get all the credit for introducing industrial music to the masses during the early '90s. But another group that had been championing the style for just as long -- actually, longer -- was Skinny Puppy. While the two aforementioned bands had obvious hard rock leanings, Skinny Puppy always aligned themselves more with electro-dance, and they continue to do so on their 13th release overall, 2007's Mythmaker. Longtime leaders Nivek Ogre and cEvin Key obviously know what their following wants to hear, as synth clicks/blips and processed vocals remain the group's main sonic ingredients, especially on such selections as the album-opening "magnifishit," "daL," and "politikiL." Not a lot has changed in the world of Skinny Puppy circa Mythmaker, but that's just the way Ogre and Key like it.

Skinny Puppy: Still Hungry After All These Years
over 2 years ago
Good, but not great
over 2 years ago

I pine for something on the level of The Process. I assume many long time fans hate The Process, but it was a seminal work. Both Mythmaker and Greater Wrongs of the Right are solid works. However I feel there is something missing. Some "ooomf" that is gone as The Puppies age. I will forever love this band. I will never forget being introduced to them while browsing in Tower Records while ...

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Mythmaker
over 2 years ago

Who is listening to this album? This shit is amazing. I can't believe more people aren't talking about it. These guys wrote the book that most of the industrial bands follow and with this album they wrote a whole new book. There is positively nothing like this out there.

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Skinny Puppy - Mythmaker
over 2 years ago

Ok, Just got this! Amazing...listened to three songs already......Heard it driving on the west coast a few weeks ago but never really had the chance to appreciate it but I should have written about it then. WoW! WoW! Is all I have to say. When I have listened to and digested the album in it's entirty I will Post More.....All I need to say, Is when this is released Purchase It.Delightful for my ...

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Skinny Puppy - Mythmaker
over 2 years ago

Ok, Just got this! Amazing...listened to three songs already......Heard it driving on the west coast a few weeks ago but never really had the chance to appreciate it but I should have written about it then. WoW! WoW! Is all I have to say. When I have listened to and digested the album in it's entirty I will Post More.....All I need to say, Is when this is released Purchase It.Delightful for my ...

More >
NEW SKINNY PUPPY ALBUM NEXT MONTH!!
over 2 years ago
Good, but not great
over 2 years ago

I pine for something on the level of The Process. I assume many long time fans hate The Process, but it was a seminal work. Both Mythmaker and Greater Wrongs of the Right are solid works. However I feel there is something missing. Some "ooomf" that is gone as The Puppies age. I will forever love this band. I will never forget being introduced to them while browsing in Tower Records while ...

More >
Mythmaker
over 2 years ago

Who is listening to this album? This shit is amazing. I can't believe more people aren't talking about it. These guys wrote the book that most of the industrial bands follow and with this album they wrote a whole new book. There is positively nothing like this out there.

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