And Thus We Walked Release Music Magazine This remix EP by Swedes Run Level Zero contains hard danceable EBM, and I've heard the style before. But "And Thus We Walked" still manages to keep my interest. The ingredients are some new tracks and some remixes by amongst others Interlace and Rotersand, and it all tastes pretty good. The mixes are varied, and it seems like some time has actually been spent doing them. My favourite is the X-Fusion mix of "Under the Gun" with its piston beat, precise bass and Leaether Strippy chorus. Should be a big hit! The Interlace mix of "CNN of Worms" is heavy as can be, and features a nifty cut-up vocal treatment. The new songs are also worth the price of admission, and "Generic Warmth" could be a floor filler in its own right. Writer: Johan Carlsson Grade: 7 READ REVIEW>> Gothtronic "And thus we walked..." is a MCD that starts with the track "Short Cuts" in a club mix, which has a rhythm that reminds me of tracks of Fixmer / McCarthy's last year's cd. Furthermore it is a fast paced track that borders dark electro. This MCD counts three more new songs "Tell Tale Art", "Short Cuts" and "Generic Warmth" and remixes of a.o. X-Fusion, Rotersand, Interlace and F.Solenberg of tracks from their latest album "Walk the Psycho(path)". "Short Cuts" is meant for the clubs. The nice track "Under The Gun" of the cd "Walk the Pyscho(path)" is present here in a fast paced dark electro version by X-Fusion. Rotersand takes the industrial road this time with the remix of "Headless". This has turned out to be a nice rhythmical industrial-techno track, but with the spherical parts of Run Level Zero left intact. "CNN of Worms" is remixed by Interlace. Just like Run Level Zero a band that operates as a heir to the Skinny Puppy and Front Line Assembly sound. 'Flesh Reflections is spherical with the Spanish guitar'. This remix cd is a nice addition to the partly succesful second Run Level Zero album, Nothing more and nothing less. Writer: TekNoir Grade: 7 READ REVIEW>> Side-Line After a very brilliant album, Sweden's rising dark elektro act RUN LEVEL ZERO strikes back with a new 8-track EP already featuring a bunch of strong remixes and new tracks. On the remix front we find a smashing manipulation of "Under The Gun" by X-FUSION, a surprisingly noisy and distorted rework by ROTERSAND or yet a possessed reinterpretation of "CNN Of Worms" by label-mates INTERLACE. Amongst the new tracks I will especially mention "Tell Tale Art" and its intricate electronic arrangements and impressive and intriguing lyrics. RUN LEVEL ZERO once again remind us that today they have much more to offer than what the old masters (Front Line Assembly, Skinny Puppy, etc.) so often fail to deliver... Splendid power! Writer: Cedric Grade: 8 READ REVIEW>> (Requires registration) VIRUS! Magazine After their latest synths storm "Walk The Psycho[path]" Sweden's Run Level Zero serve some new ear food... Meanwhile being the solo project of vocalist and mastermind Hans Åkerman, the new EP features three new songs as well as remixes from "Walk The Psycho[path]". "Short Cuts" is a modern piece of electro, reminding a bit of Front Line Assembly and includig both danceable beats and calm breaks with a remarkable keyboard performance. The background of the song is painted with a complex colour, spherical layers are melted together with playfully bubbling sounds. The club mix of that song meanwhile has a more crashing feel to offer, as expected the beats hit a li'l harder, the pepper dose is higher. Another tasty cookie for the dancefloors is the "Under The Gun" remix by X-Fusion. Galloping beats, suitable distorted vocs, noteable keyboard spots and melody lines. Everybody into a mixture of newer FLA, Funker Vogt and In Strict Confidence should love this one. "Headless" isn't less energetic, Rotersand transformed the song into a pumping techno-industrial drink, a bit in the vein of Synapscape, Imminent Starvation, Monolith. New track "Tell-tale Art" presents a smart interaction between a slower vers and a vibrant but melodic chorus whereas the piece altogether is a tad more reduced regarding the tempo. A fine creation with a FLA/Skinny Puppy flair. Another new work is the pulsating "Generic Warmth", which is a solid but not really overwhelming trip as it's a bit too monotonous and without a special attribute. Interlace's mix of "CNN Of Worms" is a slow pace cocktail beckoning in Skinny Puppy's direction whilst former Run Level Zero member and co-founder Fredrik Solenberg exposes a trippy ballad with acoustic guitars. This EP is a laudable appetizer on the next album. Writer: Breda Grade: 8 READ REVIEW>>