In Silico * by Pendulum (UK) (CD, May-2008, Atlantic USA)

The sound of this disc certainly has Pendulum written all over it, but they have very much broken away from the group I first couldn't get enough of (read: Voyager, Another Planet). This dosc was a bold move, but is definately worth a good listen. A lot of the songs have a very similar sound and feel to them - I don't want to say the disc is repetitive, as that is too harsh, but the boys could have painted with a wider brush.
I love that Pendulum 8-bit(ish) sound, and if they ever make a Megaman movie, this disc would be my recomendation for a soundtrack.

This album was average. They hooked me with the song "Propane Nightmares" and i went out like a fool and bought the whole album. The rest is take it or leave it.

Pendulum is like no other band on the planet. The Australian Group 1st stepped on the scene with a few vinyls.Another Plant, God I don't have my vinyls on me,& other wicked tracks no one has every heard before.
There music is 1 of a kind that is hard in this age of technology.
With vocals that chill your soul, electric guitar, drums, & synthesized.
1 track is a remake of Metallica " obey your master "
propane nightmares on their official myspace page has had over 1 million plays
No electronic,dance,drum & bass act has grown & seen such a global impact this quick. As a true fan of Drum & Bass since the early days of jungle.
I'm about to drive maybe 16 hours to just see them in Miami this year at the world music conference, if I don't get there they will be in Atlanta 2 days before.
I don't go to festivals or clubs much anymore as an old school raver.
Pendulum draws you and moves you like no other sound I have ever heard.
I have send them all Rabbit in the Moon, Craze, Roni Size,Orbital, Ming & FS, & the list goes on.
There is nothing like Pendulum & you don't get the CD your robbing yourself of pure raw emotion that takes you mind , body, & soul to places that you never thought it could go. It is like Tool & Rage to me.
They will go down in history & what is scary they are just starting.
If it helped at all hit yes for me
Thanks,
onemixer

What a breakthrough!

"Hold Your Colour" was just a taste of where they were going, and now "In Silico" hits with a clear message about the future of great music. An ultimate hybrid of electronica with the foundations of amazing song structure and musical theory reminiscent of the pre-pop era of rock.

Each song is just full of flavour and integrity. In the club, the car, or at home, there is just so much depth to their music. I am blown away, I was waiting for the music industry to create something like this again. I havn't felt this good about music since the 90's where Underworld and Alice and Chains could share the same CD tray in my stereo.

I saw the group on one of the late night shows. They appeared to be quite interesting. After a half a dozen plays or so I liked it a bit less. I guess I'll keep playing it, maybe I'll like it better.

I really love it, not the beats of the original version of Pendulum, but an amazing fusion of electronic-rock....makes me wanna dance and jump at the same time.