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Stiff Kittens | Blaqk Audio | 3:45 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Between Breaths (An XX Perspective) | Blaqk Audio | 4:26 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Snuff On Digital | Blaqk Audio | 5:01 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Bitter for Sweet | Blaqk Audio | 6:09 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Where Would You Like Them Left? | Blaqk Audio | 4:15 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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The Fear of Being Found | Blaqk Audio | 4:42 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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On a Friday | Blaqk Audio | 4:13 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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The Love Letter | Blaqk Audio | 4:20 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Semiotic Love | Blaqk Audio | 3:31 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Cities of Night | Blaqk Audio | 3:45 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Again, Again and Again | Blaqk Audio | 3:24 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Wake Up, Open the Door and Escape to the Sea | Blaqk Audio | 3:05 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Black Electric | Blaqk Audio | 3:12 | Album Only | View In iTunes |
| Total: 13 Songs |
Album Review
Blaqk Audio may be a pleasant distraction for AFI's Davey Havok and Jade Puget — most side projects are — but given the depth of Cexcells' tracks it sounds like a little more. And if the duo is swayed by sales — the record is keeping pace with regular AFI albums — it could head that way. Working from the dark electronic tones set free on AFI's most recent records, Decemberunderground included, Havok and Puget fully indulge their inner eyeliner-wearing '80s club kids here: "Stiff Kittens" and "Where Would You Like Them Left?" recall Depeche Mode at their most disturbing, while "Wake Up" and "The Fear of Being Found" tread more quietly but with no less determination. A couple of goth-tinged dance tracks, "On a Friday" and "Snuff on Digital," also deliver an authentically synthy experience, which may sound impossible but isn't. Havok and Puget borrow from their forebears but inflate these tracks with their own odd brilliance (and flourishes, and beats). Fans of AFI, and anybody who never heard a blackish blast of modern electronic music they didn't like, ought to investigate Cexcells.
Customer Reviews
Mmm...Cex.
[Please excuse the long review!] This album exceeded my expectations by a longshot. Davey and Jade go in an entirely new direction, so obviously their work on Blaqk Audio should NOT be compared in any way to AFI. Jade's synths are mesmerizing and Davey's voice is better than ever. These boys know what they're doing. Yum. Here are my thoughts, song-for-song: 1. Stiff Kittens - this single is definitely one of the best songs on the album. Very well done, great lyrics; Davey's voice sounds hot. 2. Between Breaths (An XX Perspective) - the beat is slow and dark, and the "take it easy on me" chorus is awesome. The verses are a little boring, but the chorus makes up for it. 3. Stuff On Digital - very techno-sounding and danceable as always, but it's only so-so. 4. Bitter For Sweet - an interesting track; the lyrics are fantastic and it has a darker feel altogether. It's great, but not my favorite. 5. Where Would You Like Them Left? - what a killer chorus. I love this song! 6. The Fear of Being Found - Stunning. The synths are just gorgeous, the lyrics, everything...beautiful. Definitely one of my favorite songs off the album. 7. On a Friday - I adore this song; the way it's put together is awesome. Very catchy. "Let's cut fast to the car crash, where the future went down with the past..." Great lyrics. 8. The Love Letter - great track. The piano is lovely; the lyrics are wonderful. The "walk right through me" bit is my favorite part--the way the vocals are arranged is genius. 9. Semiotic Love - the chorus is undeniably catchy, but this song can get pretty annoying. Not my favorite, but the melody and synths are contagious. 10. Cities of Night - this song is a bit generic and seems like just filler to me. 11. Again, Again and Again - wow, this track is catchy. I love Davey's voice on this song; the chorus is absolutely infectious and the verses flow well with it all. 12. Wake Up, Open the Door - a very pretty, haunting song; I find it calming to listen to. Just beautiful. 13. Black Electric - this song is heavy on the dance-y synths, but it's fun to listen to. Once again, the chorus is its strong point. My reccommendation would be not to buy seperate tracks off this album, but to fully appreciate the talent of these two FABULOUS boys by purchasing the whole thing. It's an addicting, well put-together record and you will not be disappointed!
What should mean nothing to you has left a poison running
The musical inspirations on this album range anywhere from synth pop, dark wave, industrial, trance and ambient. This is a very unique, and beautiful album. Stand out tracks include "The Love Letter:" a piano laced, and dramatic song of forboding and my personal favorite track "Cities of Night" which dances to the beat of '80s gloom and delievers a synthesized arena rock solo. There are a couple of songs which almost seemed to pay homage to those 10-minute repetitive club anthems of the '90s, but Davey's voice and incredible lyrics more than make up for it. If you like AFI, DM, New Order, VNV, or even The Cure, pick up this album.
Pure Genius
This Album Could Not Have Been Any Better. You Cannot Improve On Perfection. Each Song Is So Different And Diverse Within The Electronica Genre. Davey's Vocals Cease To Send Chills Up My Spine. It's Amazing How He Can Create A Project For A Completely Different Genre Of Music Without Sacrificing His One-Of-A-Kind Writing Style. With The Breathtaking Arrangement Done By Jade, He Should Win Producer Of The Year, Hands Down. Davey Havok Is God, And Jade Puget Is Jesus.
Biography
Genre: Alternative
Years Active: '00s, '10s
Top Albums and Songs By Blaqk Audio
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Stiff Kittens | CexCells | 3:45 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Semiotic Love | CexCells | 3:31 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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The Love Letter | CexCells | 4:20 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Snuff On Digital | CexCells | 5:01 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Again, Again and Again | CexCells | 3:24 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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No New Tale to Tell | New Tales to Tell - A Tribute to Love and Rockets (Bonus Track Version) | 3:17 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Between Breaths (An XX Perspective) | CexCells | 4:26 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Bitter for Sweet | CexCells | 6:09 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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On a Friday | CexCells | 4:13 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Cities of Night | CexCells | 3:45 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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