By: Jesse Striewski
The moment I first heard “Crime Scene,” the first single from darkwave duo Night Club’s new album Masochist (their fourth overall), I knew I had to “investigate” this project founded via Mark Brooks and Emily Kavanaugh further.
The video to said single features lead singer Kavanaugh bound to a chair and slinking about as she awaits her grim fate from her captor, making it hard not to route for the sexy damsel in distress. It’s probably a bit more silly than intended, but still fun and effective none the less.
The rest of the record has its typical highlights and dark spots. Album opener “Gone” features Tool frontman Maynard James Keenan, and I suppose that might be a selling point for some, though personally I cannot say I’m the biggest of fans. Other numbers like “Fatal Crush,” “Everybody Knows,” and “Black December” are all some of the standouts found here.
My expertise may not be in the electronica/synth-pop world, but I know a good thing when I see (or in this case hear) it; I’m reminded of some of the groups produced in the early ’80s such as pre-industrial metal Ministry and the more obscure Tryanglz when I hear Night Club, which by all accounts is not such a bad thing.
Rating: 3/5 Stars
