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    THE SCENE

    THE TARTAN Nov. 2, 2011

    Justice releases electrifying new album


    JORDAN KAUFFMAN
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    In the ongoing argument of which Electronica godfathers are the best, Daft Punk has always been at the forefront. Everything the French duo does is documented and followed rabidly; people of the world just love Daft Punk. That is, until Justice came along. Justice, another French duo, rushed on to the scene in 2003 and started kicking tail and taking names. Justice has now become a force to be reckoned with, rightly so. Regardless of your opinions, Justice and Daft Punk, however similar, are two completely different acts. Daft Punk is the more pop-oriented of the two, being very catchy and upbeat. Justice is oriented toward dirty, grimy beats, sometimes disco and a sick penchant for forcing you to bob your head to the music. Justice makes a valiant return to the electronic scene after a four year absence. They released the single Civilization in March 2011 and nothing has been heard from them since. Audio, Video, Disco dropped this past Tuesday and has been reminding the world why we have missed them so. The album is assuredly awless; its the bands trademark sound, without being too boring or a regurgitation of their 2007 effort, Cross. Justice makes a point right out of the gate with the rst song, Horsepower, with its unrelenting bass beat and Justices signature lthy synthesized sound. People always wonder, with all the technology in music, why make your sounds retro and nearly annoying? The only answer Justice could muster was, Because we said so, and frankly, it works. Justice does what it wants because they know what theyre doing and have a mass following to back them up.

    Justice was formed in 2003 and shortly afterwards became prominent with a remix of a Simian song called Never Be Alone. Justice has been talked about ever since because they reinvented what it means to be a part of the electronic music movement. Electronica isnt Sandstorm or those songs you hear on the radio with a base keyboard line and a recycled drumbeat; Justice is art. Justice is real talent projected into electronic music. Justice gives Electronica merit because they actually put hard work into their albums, unlike most Electronica artists out there. Each one of their songs is catchy and incorporates different genres, most famously, rock and disco. Justice is of course wonderful by themselves but have also helped other artists rocket to fame, like Wale. Yeah, that song W.A.L.E.D.A.N.C.E. isnt his its Justices. Audio, Video, Disco is a refreshing album in todays cesspool of music for reasons mentioned before: its classy, its original, its disco, its pop, its catchy, its upbeat, etc. Songs like Onnon, Horsepower, Civilization, Parade and Ohio stick out on the album, but this isnt to say there are duds on the album. Each song is as powerful as the last and literally forces you to tap along with the bass drum punch punch punch in every song. Justice is in a good spot in their career because theyve established themselves on a sold-out world tour and a critically acclaimed album. Justice could have done whatever they wanted on Audio, Video, Disco, but they didnt. Justice stayed true to their own style, but fantastically impress with new ideas and creative sounds. On Parade, the main hook is a guitar line, not a keyboard. The drumbeat is simple and elegant. The song keeps adding layers: rst an organ line,

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    Audio, Video, Discos album artwork features a giant stone cross, which Justice often uses as their logo.

    then a chorus of singers, then a ridiculous breakdown. The song shows Justice as the unstoppable electronic force that they are. Justice makes you love the 1980s all over again (especially if you missed them) and fall in love with electronic music in general. Audio, Video, Disco is an aural assault of bliss. The album clocks in at 46 minutes; all of which you wont be able to stop at least one part of your body from moving and bobbing. You just cant. Justice physically reaches out of your computer with its transcendent musical limbs and forces you to kick your head back in forth in its socket. A fabulous return to form for the electronic gods: Justice, we salute you.

    ZIGGURAT: Radford metal band still hard at work


    Walker deals mainly with that aspect of religion in ancient Sumerian culture. As those themes and ideas have had strong indeath metal bands Kreator and Carcass. While garnering a vast array of inuences, uence on The Ziggurats lyrics and overall The Ziggurat is far from a carbon copy of purpose as a band, they also inspired their their predecessors. Instead of imitating name in the rst place. In ancient Sumerian and Babylonian the sound of those bands, The Ziggurat builds upon it, paying tribute to their inu- civilizations, ziggurats were massive stepences, and taking their established sound a pyramid structures built as shrines to the gods as far back as 2900 B.C. In that sense, step further with every album. Our sound is a hat tipping to the bands the religious signicance of the culture that inspired us, said Waldenville. Its plays a signicant role in The Ziggurats about drawing the essence of their music, songwriting. The Ziggurat has managed to maintain and emulating it into something original. an active gig schedule The band agrees that since their ofcial return, there is no top to touring when nancially metal, as it can alpossible and playing loways be continuously cally the rest of the time. developed and built As of recently, the band upon. has played shows as far As a vast amount away as Springeld, Va. of inuences are at the popular metal incorporated The venue Jaxx, opening for Ziggurats sound - Matt Waldenville | guitar/ Rotting Christ. The group is characterized by vocals has also had the fortune their genuine subject of sharing the stage with matter, described other major acts such as by Waldenville as Vital Remains and BlasMythos Metal Madphemer. ness. As the primary The band has experilyricist, Boyd draws upon the works of H.P. Lovecraft, namely enced a growth in exposure over the past the Cthulu mythos, as the background be- couple years, gaining more widespread recognition as they have continued to prohind The Ziggurats music. Each album has been a concept album, mote themselves. Most notably, their work with Hymns of the Cthulu Mythos and has caught the attention of Dave Carson, The Plague of the Pallid Mask dealing H.P. Lovecrafts literary illustrator. Acwith themes written by Lovecraft. Beyond cording to Boyd, Carson has become a fan the Threshold of Reality, likewise, draws and active supporter The Ziggurat, drawupon the literary work of Peter F. Hamil- ing shirt designs and album artwork for the band, as well as sporting their shirt at ton. Most metal is 90 percent literary, said the World Horror Convention in Brighton, Boyd. As those themes and elements are UK in 2010. While most students at Radford Uniincorporated into The Ziggurats music, Boyds knowledge and interest with such versity are probably unfamiliar with The subject matter speaks to his overall exper- Ziggurat, they are heavy metal incarnate, and a true act to witness. The band justtise on Lovecraftian mythology. Theology also plays a major role in their wrapped up a series of shows around the lyrics, as a number of different philosophi- New River Valley, and for the sake of seeing cal aspects behind organized religion are one the areas most professionally minded touched upon and challenged. Confron- and seasoned bands, their performance is tation with the Disciples of the Shadow an unforgettably brutal experience.

    Tom W. Pallante Exhibit: The Great American Experience

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    Our sound is a hat tipping to the bands that inspired us.

    Photos by Cassandra Clayton | The Tartan

    Tom W. Pallantes exhibit, titled The Great American Experience, explores the different colors, textures, characters and architecture of the American theme park ideals. Pallante recieved his MFA from Radford University. Pallantes work contains both black and white and color photographs with a mix of hues, textures, characters, and a heavy use of shadows. His photographs capture the nostalgic experience of going to the fair.

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