Then they take it back the other way with "Endless Skies" and Homeward" which are slower and more melodic. then you have a really aggro song in "Entropy," when they perform this live it is time to get your mosh on a bit. Then you have a couple instrumentals in the middle which show how great Humate and Ronan are as producers. "Arena" will still tear up dancefloors while showing a bit more of a pop sensability about songwriter Ronan Harris. The single "Chrome" wasn't a good choice for the first track in my opinion because the drums sound cheesy on it, but after that the rest of the album is pretty great. What they did do is reinvent themselves somewhat and get closer to becoming songwriters first and dancefloor killers second. I was skeptical about this album because VNV has released some pretty brilliant albums in the past and I was worried they may slip up and release something subpar. So ignore the fools who put down this album “Matter + Form” is one of the best industrial releases of 2005.
Overall, the music is better and more original, and the fewer vocals and lyrics are put to much better use. The two tracks that I can do without are “Colours of Rain” & “Endless Skies.” I feel they contribute nothing to the release. I’m glad Harris decided to realize his own talent, and utilize it to the fullest of his potential. Furthermore, the emphasis on lyrics and writing (which started after “Advance and Follow”) has began to wane, and the instrumental tracks found here are some of the best on the album, and some of the best songs I’ve ever heard in general. The music ranges from hard, pounding EBM, to light, upbeat pop industrial/rock, to trance-y anthemic music.
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Instead of sticking to their somewhat predictable – yet enjoyable – pattern, Harris has spread his wings and unleashed a torrent of eclectic dark electronic music. But the way I see it, this album is what “Futureperfect” should have been. When it finally came out, many were quick to abandon Harris’ dynamic creation, regardless of the rich passed this musician has given us. Prior to the release of “Matter + Form”, a huge hype was built up and the album was made out to be a megalithic, but strictly familiar, release.
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