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Those of you who have had the pleasure to check out the Resistor Compilation put out by Nilaihah Records earlier this year most definitely would recall the contribution by Fiction 8 of "Let Go". The first track to be heard, it kicks off the compilation with a high energy that demands the attention of any dance floor. So to continue their string of excellent releases, Nilaihah has done it again. 

I am very pleased to announce that Fiction 8 has made their debut on the Nilaihah label with their third release Chaotica. Self defined as Dark Pop, you will find styles ranging from Synthpop to EBM to crossover Darkwave that make for a very driving and talented sound that is appealing to a plethora of musical preferences. A combination of the talents of Michael Smith (vocals, guitar, programming), Steven Hart (keyboards, programming, additional vocals) and Paisli (bass, additional vocals, occasional violence), this is an album that one can listen to in its entirety and find a delightful variation in styles applied. Fiction 8 is no where near touching the sin of musical redundancy. 

The title track "Chaotica" starts off as a jagged and disconcerting mind trip that shakes your senses before leading back onto familiar grounds with their known track, "Let Go". I personally found myself very impressed with "Set You Free", which is a Darkwave/Synth/Elekto mixture of sound, and also the EBM based danceability of "Break the Line". "Stasis" in turn offered a wonderful darkwave twist with string instrument emulations. In turn "I Scare Myself" brought a very reminiscent feel to "Let Go" through a slower, more melodic approach. The three bonus tracks consist of two remixes from previously done materials and a curious mix of "Stasis". Overall, this album is the perfect place to begin for those of you looking to try something new along the lines of the VNV Nation and Wolfshiem sound. 

Track Listing 
1. Chaotica 
2. Let Go 
3. Sister Illusion 
4. Set You Free 
5. Somnabula 
6. It's Over Now 
7. Break The line 
8. Stasis 
9. Neverwhere 
10. I Scare Myself 
11. Nothing Undone (remix) 
12. Isolation (remix) 
13. Statis (minimal mix) 

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