Assemblage 23 - "Defiance" @ Score! Music Magazine

	Assemblage 23 - Defiance
	Location	Seattle, WA
	Initial Impression	Dance floor anthems similar to that of Depeche Mode.
Notable Lyric	"To the ones who want me on my knees, you cannot control my destiny." - "Light"
Factoid	Punk bands like the Buzzcocks, and The Circle Jerks originally influenced Tom Shears.
Serve With	Strobe light, and a mirror ball!
Comments	Not being a Depeche Mode fan this was harder for me to get used to, but the more listening time I put in here, the album became more enjoyable and the lyrics vividly imagined. Tom Shear aptly writes compelling lyrics- though some are cliché; they are still pervasively effective. Also noted is the cross-over from punk to techno (or new wave), without the music having a shard of noisome punk influence- this seemed shocking A23 being hell bent on the techno sound. If you were ever a fan of DP, this will fit nicely into your indie collection.
URL	www.synthetic.org/a23/
Reviewer	May (2/03)