36. Cyber Ghetto -- Cybotron

Mojo Says: "Grim vision of technoid future ruled 'by the dark overlords of conformity'".

Album: Cyber Ghetto
Artist: Cybotron
Year: 1995
Length: 47'19"

Track Listing:

1. Fragment 17 Phase 1 (Proximian Mythos Cycle)
2. Archaeoptryx
3. Cyber Jesus (Tales Of The Dtrexian Mytros)
4. Fragment 17 Phase 3 (Proximian Mythos Cycle)
5. Nazca
6. Final Fantasy
7. Chakra 9 (Ghandhava Descending)

Favorite Tracks:

1. Fragment 17 Phase 3 (only because it makes me laugh)

Worst Tracks:
Nazca takes itself too seriously and just hurts.

Is it weird?:
Nope. Just cheesy.

Review:

This one just confuses me.

I'm confused because at first glance, this album seems like just another album of its time, except that it's from the mid-90s instead of 1982. I'm confused because I can't tell if it wants to be relaxing or creepy. But most importantly, I'm confused as to why anyone is still taking this record seriously 20 years later.

What ever Cybotron was going for on this album, he ("he" being Richard Davis, originally one of three members of Cybotron but working alone here) completely failed, provided he wasn't trying to be funny, which I doubt he was.

Overall, this album is nothing but a collection of bizarre electronic noises and silly voices that completely fails to create any atmosphere. I'll pass.

Grade:

5/10

Listen:

https://play.spotify.com/album/27fp0MwlVEyeKJ6pDBhj02?play=true&utm_source=open.spotify.com&utm_medium=open