a really awesome cd. i tell every  i know that hasn't heard of mindefect to give them a listen to. i highly recomend this cd to everyone!
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Although they come from the obscurity of Galesburg, Illinois, Mindefect write anthems fit for sold-out arenas. Their debut, Build Up to Breakdown, contains massive choruses, soul-shaking guitar solos, tight rhythm work, and dramatic dynamics.

"State of Manic" kicks off the album with a punch to the gut. Guitarist Brian Glasgow brings Led Zeppelin into the 21st century with a downright dirty opening riff. His instrumental partners-in-crime, bassist Ryan Canier and drummer Kris Wingo, enter and lock in with a filthy groove.  Then, the volume drops completely until vocalist Kirk "Free" Walters shatters the silence with a piercing wail. The madness peaks with a scorching solo courtesy of Glasgow.

Unlike "State of Manic," "I Recognize" starts with a whisper in the form of Canier's brooding melody. Glasgow textures the piece with clean, shimmering notes that give way to visceral distortion. Just when Mindefect seem to reach 'destroy everything' mode, they fall back to a hush, and Walters moves seamlessly from numb complacency to betrayed animosity. As the song reaches its violent end, the vocalist repeatedly screams "I RECOGNIZE!" over crashing waves of feedback and drum blasts.

While Mindefect take their rock duties seriously, they don't mind treading tongue-in-cheek territory. "Funk #9" chops up ingredients of Primus, Rage Against the Machine, and 70s-era Santana and throws them into a deliciously decadent blend. Detailing an absurd sexual fantasy, Walters makes a play on macho lyrical clichés. He tells a one-night-stand woman, "You can come over and over again/But when I'm through get the f*ck out of my bed!"  

Although Build Up to Breakdown showcases Mindefect's ability to get loud, the album has refreshing, restrained breaks. "Death at 27" and "Smoke in the Mirror" begin like ballads, as they start off with nothing more than clean guitar and soothing vocals.  The untitled eighth track features no drums or bass, just vocals, acoustic guitars, and an overwhelming sense of helpless bitterness and despair.  

Like Tool, Alice In Chains, and Soundgarden, Mindefect distill a classic approach into a contemporary form. When drawing from musical forebears, the Galesburg quartet create a progressive entity rich with sonic and emotional diversity. They may hail from a podunk town in Illinois, but Mindefect possess a creative blaze that can't be contained by boundaries like bar walls, arena ceilings, stereo speakers, or the soulless standards of mainstream rock radio.
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It's about time a band came along that will knock you on your ass!This band has a style that reaches out to everyone! This band is the real deal with a fresh sound that catches your attention instantaneously.Hooks,lyrics and a more than solid stage performance makes Mindefect the next band to steal your soul....

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the talent be these artists is very advanced. the raw emotion and and depth of their souls are clearly apparent. i see this band going a long way.
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