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Goodnight Star
[Plastiqmusic/Tooth and Nail]
Rating: 1.2

Goodnight Star makes dense Christian- themed techno pop, heavily influenced by the melodic stylings of '80s glam bots like the Human League and Spandau Ballet. Two of the members thank God in their liner notes. They sing of their love of God in a fey mono- syllabic meter. Heavily processed keyboards and effects buzz and whir over such priceless lines as:

"I'm the Creator of your days/ Come on give to me/ Little action, Little Faith, I'm the one who gives you strength." ("Creator")

"He is the only One/ Consistent enough to never leave you/ He is the only One/ Who offers hope through salvation." ("Are you Hurting")

"He's my God/ He's my God/ God is Good." ("He's my God")

Full disclosure: I didn't listen to this entire record because I had this insatiable urge to snort huge amounts of cocaine, ram a crucifix up my butt and masturbate over an array of bibles all at once. Go figure.

-Samir Khan

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