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    Aleixa

    Honey Lake

    (1996)

    Reviewed by Chris Well

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    Label Liquid Disc Records7ball #7July/August 1996
    dance rockgothic rockindustrialindustrial rock

    Much like reciting the book of Ecclesiastes (it's in the Bible) to a bitter soundtrack of clanging trashcans and the sweet voice of an angel, the Aleixa debut Honey Lake is a gorgeously dark pop masterpiece, mixing hard edged, industrial dance rock with hauntingly beautiful female vocals. Like Abba on acid. Some will be disturbed (even frightened) by the dark Scriptural imagery--but it's darn catchy.

    Other coverage for this album

    The Lighthouse October 1996Reviewed by Bev WhiteMy ladies they all fear But I am bold I don't ask why I'm going higher without you (from "Five") Aleixa (pronounced ah-lee-kah) has produced an album that delves into emotional aspects of earthly reality, and explores the honesty of both faith's periodic dryness and despair and its ensuant firm, powerful growth-things beyond the reach of the trite. Unclaimed by industrial, yet too intensely…

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