"Fear of a Unique Identity" is perhaps the friendliest beginners, especially when you come as a receiver out of some kind of faster-paced rock corner. I like the alternation between quiet, solemn melancholy and almost metallic deposits. There are also these fragile backing vocals and a nice somber, sometimes surprising electronic sound layer, which is then removed again by guitar riffs. The songs have sphere, catchiness and a reasonable portion pressure and the next moment the music is again extremely fragile. In the background is whispered, you can hear a violin and backing vocals are never intrusive or annoying, but give the songs again with a dose of tenderness.
But without Mick Moss' melancholy singing the whole thing would be good, but no more than that. I really take him from every word that he sings. Insistently, melancholic and introverted somehow.
"Fear of a Unique Identity" is varied and emotionally bleak way. "Monochrome" is initially a little something reminds me of VNV Nation, the title track "Fear of a Unique Identity" starts very quietly and gradually builds. The rocking "Uniformed & Black" is quite catchy and empties into distorted guitars, while the reduced and fragile "Here come the Men" acts especially through the beautiful singing.
I have not so far heard me through the entire Antimatter oeuvre that I can call unique strengths and weaknesses of individual albums, but "Fear of a Unique Identity" has been set at the first hearing in my brain and runs several times since the Day by; I hear it - surprise! - Even while running.
A truly beautiful, fragile-melancholic album that lives off Micks wonderfully melancholic vocals.
