Review: With a name like Body Beat Ritual, it's no surprise that this EP takes influence from 80s ebm and industrial. That said, what's impressive about Mortal Sin is the manner in which these sources are interpreted. The title track combines doubled up Chicago thunder claps with tortured vocals and insistent but bleak stabs. "No Mercy" is even more freaked out as the New Zealand act behind the release unleash shrieks and howls over a high-paced electronic groove. On "Body Politics", the approach is more muted and it's here that they impress most. Over a throbbing, oppressive rhythm and acidic sequences, a defiant vocal creates the kind of tension that many contemporary ebm acts strive for but rarely attain.
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