Motionless In White — Reincarnate

Black Vinyl LP Settling into the more industrial sound they started transitioning into with Infamous, Motionless In White deliver a more assured and consistent performance on their third album, Reincarnate. Blending the dark and seedy edge of Marilyn Manson with a driving, melodic beat, the album effortlessly combines the styles of the band’s previous efforts, creating an explosive sound that feels more fully realized than anything they’ve done up to this point. Songs like “Reincarnate” and “Dark Passenger” are packed floor to ceiling with monstrous guitars, twisting synth lines, and explosive drumming, giving the music a density that would be overwhelming without Motionless In White’s knack for melody, which allows them to hook you in to even the most foreboding passages with ease. Not content to go at it alone, Reincarnate features some solid collaborations, with Cradle Of Filth’s Dani Filth dropping by on “Puppets 3 (The Grand Finale),” In This Moment’s Maria Brink lending her vocals to “Contemptress,” and Tim Sköld sitting in on “Final Dictvm.” With so much confidence and gothic swagger, it’s hard not to be entertained by this album, and listeners who may have been thrown by their inconsistent early work would do well to dive back into the abyss with this third effort. ~ Gregory Heaney Released: 10/27/14