When you put everything together, in a word, it all just, fits.

"Klank!" Yeah, it definitely works even without taking in consideration it's the singer's middle name!

The first tune on this sophomore release from the Long Island, N.Y. natives reminds me of newer work of another New York based outfit, Prong.

Similarly pasty drumbeats, almost identical guitar work. Is this them under a new guise or something doing "Penetrate?" Wow!

Deserving nothing less than a six-word description-putting their music in simple terms-rock, techno, etc, just doesn't get it done. But they're a start.

It's all of those things and a whole lot more-an embodiment of innovation in these trying times where the search for the next wave of studio pioneers sits patiently by the shoreline wondering where the next crest will arrive.

If new wave music were to reestablish itself in the year 2000, it'd sound something like this only slightly more technical and a whole lot of slam!

There's an underlying heaviness to "Numb" that leaves little doubt where Klank's true ambition lies-"No Answers / No Reasons." and according to the chorus, "No Clue!"

Klank does however have a clue when it comes to making music but one gets the impression that during most of the time in studio, even the band members couldn't have known which direction these songs would eventually lead.

This album could easily tear you down as quickly as it lifts you up-yes, the many faces of modern technology and. rock and roll!

There was this group a while back that I can't recall but they did this album called "Six Six Sex"-and now this is gonna drive me nuts thinking about 'em-that kinda had the same characteristics as this one only much more industrial in nature.

Well anyway I don't think Klank will meet with the same 30 seconds and done kind of fate. Broad, ambitious and altogether electric, Klank is a true split-personality project that years later will still leave even the most skilled professionals baffled in piecing all the parts together.

Released by Progressive Arts Music

Review by Vinnie Apicella