Remixes from the Underground
This album of remixes from the electro-goth ensemble Clan of Xymox, using the material on their 2001 effortNotes from the Undergroundas a starting point, further celebrates the Clan's return to form that was ushered in by 1999'sCreatures. Many songs are remixed more than once, allowing you to pick and choose between frenetic and slightly more restrained versions of songs like "Liberty," though you get a highly danceable beat either way. Remix collections are like chocolate boxes; you're never quite sure what you're going to get, and there are bound to be a few duds in the bunch. But with acts likeFront 242and Assemblage 23 on hand, this set should be more than acceptable to any Clan of Xymox fan, and a few may become dance-club favorites: Michael Balch's take on "The Bitter Sweet," for example, brims with energy and vigor.--Genevieve Williams