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Kong is as many
probably already know a Dutch band that dares to make instrumental music that
doesn't fit into any given category. Does it work you may wonder? Well, the
answer is both yes and no. First I should tell you that this is a compilation
album with tracks from their earlier releases, some new versions and one new
song called "Workbank 3". The most experimental and electronical sections of
their music are at times a little too extreme to sound pleasurable but there
is always a heavy groove that keeps pushing the music forward and makes up for
the worst parts. There are very few bands who manage to mix metal with the
more dance orientated genres but Kong is one of those. They always see to that
there are rhythms and beats in their songs to which you can move your feet
(and preferably other parts of the body as well...) but they never give up on
the heavy sound either. I mentioned that there are very few bands who manage
to mix metal with dance music but there are even fewer bands who makes
instrumental music sound interesting and exciting the way Kong does. Still it
inevitably becomes boring now and then but even Dream Theater has their sleepy
instrumental moments. Good instrumental music is however ideal when doing
something where you need to concentrate - homework, writing, studying or
whatever. Swinging metal might be for you?
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