Remember that video two  years ago featuring  a futuristic makeup-laden band playing a version of New Order's "Blue Monday" while prancing inside a transparent cube that was mounted on jerking hydraulics?  Well the band Orgy is back with "Vapor Transmission," following their successful 1998 debut album "Candyass" which produced the hit single "Stitches."  Not a stranger to lipstick and hairgel, Orgy still has the same goth/glam appearance you might have expect from a band. Some songs on "Vapor Transmission" can be catchy, but seldom do they contain any elements of originality.  The album's entrance has been less than stellar on the charts too.  The band's excessive use of guitar distortions on the album leaves a trail of empty sounds and flat songs.

After listening to the CD halfway you wonder whether the last song wasleft on repeat or the CD is one long track of tired synth patterns.   Stay away from the fast  jumpy  song, "the Odyssey."  Its punk-like repitition could give anyone a headache after a few minutes.  Lead singer ||| must think that keeping his tongue on the bottom of his mouth while he sings is going to make up for the fact that the band needs to stop borrowing their drum beats from Nine Inch Nails and their atmosphere from the 80's. Despite their unoriginality, Orgy did manage to put a couple of semi-catchy tunes on the CD.  "Eva" has that radio-single feel to it while the song  "Saving Faces" will get stuck in your head. The heretic song "Re-creation" while it blasts religion for being  a  human-fabricated tool for escape and condemnation. All in all Orgy will certainly not be one of those bands recently heralded by music mags for "saving rock." But if you liked the sound of Orgy's last album, "Candyass,"  "Vapor Transmission" will complement your CD collection nicely.  Otherwise,  steer clear of lycra and hair dye.
Rating: 6.5/10