We've been working on something rather exciting lately. We've been going back through all of our computer back-ups, tape back-ups, DATs, old files, and old computers.
We've compiled instrumental versions of our entire album collection. This also includes our Secret Meeting album and singles. On most of the albums, we have also included an unreleased song, or remix. As far as we know, this isn't anything that any band has ever done, as far as an entire catalog of music goes.
We are still getting reviews in for Counting to Zero. Here's a new little one by Sonya Brown of Music Artery.
Check it out right here.
We have a new review from one our favorite sites, Re Gen Magazine.
After reading the review, I guess we just do what we do, but we do it well.
(Counting to Zero)... is full of the same rich production and performance we’ve come to expect and love....There are those artists and bands whose sound is so distinguished and identifiable that you immediately know what to expect when a new album is released. In some cases, this is a detriment indicative of a lack of progress or exploration, while in others, it is simply the musical DNA that binds the whole of the artist’s output together to form a cohesive path of development and style.
Thanks to Ilker Yücel for the write up, and check out the full review here.
Thanks to Phil at Ravenheart Music for this new review. It even makes us want to listen to us!
"Their music is seductive, sensuous, slinking, stalking and seriously groovy, like a slow rhythmic rumba of love with a sultry femme fatal. Lying somewhere between Goldfrapp and Muse at their most moody, it is packed with amazing sounds, hip grinding guitars, and swaying beats that make you want to get down and dirty and flirty...A mesmeric record that is perfect for late night relaxation and recreation, dim the lights and feel the rapture, a seductive.
The whole review can be found here.
Corey from Litany, (Music covering Skinny Puppy, Download, Ohgr, and releated projects) recently reviewed Counting to Zero. Thanks Corey!!
"kaRIN's voice has never sounded fuller and has taken a central place in the mix. ... "Tears Like Rain" is reminiscent of the best aspects of Greater Wrong of the Right. Think Cocteau Twins with teeth or a slicker, groovier My Bloody Valentine wrapping itself around an electronic core. Vibrant and current, this record reignites an aspect of dark rock that has lain dormant for far too many years."
We don't think we're that scary, but we have a new review on Fear.net. Thanks to Gregory Burkart for the great write up, and sending people our way! It's very well written,a nd you can tell that Gregory put a lot of time in this in depth article.
"...the end result is a sonic force that chills your bones, heightens your pulse and makes hot, sweet love to your neurons...kaRIN's hushed, seductive and slightly otherworldly vocals and Statik's skill with sculpting massive grooves out of simple beat patterns allow the band to stretch in different creative directions without losing their sonic identity... which is a very good thing, because with this album they've established that persona more clearly than ever.
The full review can be found here.
"Few bands in the world make music that could be described as “beautiful” as Collide. Sweeping synths, gorgeous vocals, the word “big” keeps rising up. There is beauty and grace in almost every utterance from this band."
check out the full review here
Thanks to Steven Hurst for this review on Counting to Zero.
"Collide are back, and it's happy days."
Check out the full review here
Thanks to longtime supporter Mike Bax for this review from Lithium Magazine.
"...intricate soundscapes sculpted by electronic maestro Statik. Statik's electronics, married with kaRIN's dreamy vocals, create a sound that is reminiscent of the better material from the Bristol movement a few years back, but with an ever-present edge towards darkwave."
The full review can be found here.
Thanks to Jules Cohen from Grave Concerns for this review on Counting to Zero.
""Bending and Floating" starts the party and kaRIN never sounded better..."
The full review can be found here.
Thanks to Paul for this wonderful review of Counting to Zero on Morpheus Music.
"Counting to Zero sees Collide doing all that they do best with even more class and finesse....kaRIN's distinctive voice and siren-song approach unites the songs, but there is a powerful unity of vision also in Statik's filmic-cyber-grunge sonic diversity. Interweaving the harshness of noise and distortion with musical grace and saturated colour, the beauty and passion of unique song: Collide are riding the peak of their wave. "
Thanks to Jason Nahrung for this great new review of Counting to Zero
“American duo Collide remind me a little of Massive Attack, but the midnight version...Counting to Zero is on high rotation, and their electro cruise is so smooth – find a place under the lasers in the fog and let your slo-mo bat-catching go wild.”
There are shards of Vangelis, Goldfrapp, John Foxx, Portishead … some Middle Eastern notes, too. The album is both perfect mood music for a chill-out as well as a funky stereo-sound experience.
Thanks to Peter Marks from Brutal Resonance for another review on Counting to Zero. some of our favorite review snippits..."(kaRIN's vocals are) like a mercurial stream of glimmering diamonds...No seriously, shut your mouth and listen."
“Be prepared to drop the tempo and soak in a luxurious mixture of atmospheres, guitars, loops, and that voice. Oh that voice. This release has the same tactile sense of smoke languidly curling up into the still air from a 30s movie starlet lounging about at some off the strip bar waiting for a moment's peace from the chaos of public life. You sit and watch it rise and as it merges with the surroundings, there is a sense of beautiful symmetry which cuts through the haze: you have been here before but it is never the same and it never will be.
Many times on here, the backdrop of Statik's arrangements are drawn back to the barest hints of a song in order to let kaRIN's vocals shine through and shine they do. Like a mercurial stream of glimmering diamonds caught by the prospecter's eye amidst all the dust and dirt, she speaks and sings in ways I had not expected.
Thanks to Bruce for a very cool new review on Counting to Zero.
“In the Autumn a paler rose blooms on the wood’d lee side; In the Autumn a young man’s fancy darkly turns to thoughts of Collide.”
For everyone who has been waiting for downloads of Counting to Zero to become available, it is now up at our Noiseplus Music store.
The downloads are 320 kbps DRM free mp3 files. Downloads from our store also come with an 11 page pdf file of all of the artwork that is in the physical cd package. (if anyone has any questions or trouble with their download, please feel free to contact us)
No matter what format you decide to get, we hope you love the album. A lot of people have given us great feedback so far, and we couldn't be happier.
Today is the official day that Counting to Zero is released!!!!
We are soooo excited!!!
This is now our 7th studio full-length album (including The Secret Meeting) and it feels like quite a milestone for us. We have been making music for 15 years now, and we have seen a lot of changes go on in the music industry.
We are as passionate and caring about making music now as when we started. As many of you know, we are a completely self-run entity...we make the music, we produce it, we do the artwork, we pack the orders, we ship the orders, we pay for it, and so on, and so on. It is a labor of love from start to finish, and every detail is important to us. It is a lot of work running your own record label while also being the artists, but for us, it is worth it, as we can always be sure that it is completely our vision.
We would like to take a moment to let you know how much we appreciate you taking this journey with us!!! You inspire us.
We are very thankful that you have helped to make it possible for us to continue making music, and for that you have our eternal appreciation.
We have just now posted a full-length video for "Mind Games", one of the new songs from Counting to Zero.
It was directed by the talented (and slightly crazy) Kevin McVey who also directed our last two videos as well as our live DVD. It was edited by longtime Collide collaborator Dave Keffer of KEFSKI creative services.
Shooting the video was the most gruelling day ever. It was shot in the desert in California in the middle of a heat wave. Pay close attention near the beginning where you see the dust devil. It hit us early in the day straight on, and slightly damaged some of our equipment, making a hard day almost impossible.
Anyway, we have it posted up here. We hope you enjoy!!
Phil from Loose Morals just posted an interview that we did recently. Check it out here!
Here is a link to a teaser preview that we posted on our YouTube channel for one of the songs off of Counting to Zero called "In the Frequency" thanks so much to Edward Mavskegg who put it together.
We're robots!! Check it out! Love, Collide
