Cexcells

Afi's Davey Havok and Jade Pugent have come together to make this fabulous electronic album that emcompasses both their strong points, Daveys vocals and jades art of writing and mad beats! Has a certain 80's feel to it in some places.

Love this album...can't stop listening to it. It's like early Depeche Mode meets AFI.

Blaqk Audio is the electronica side project by AFI's Davey Havok and Jade Puget. I admit I am not a fan of AFI's music. I like a couple of their songs here and there but overall I am not a fan. When I first heard samples of Blaqk Audio last year I was totally blown away by what I hear. Their music was definitely right up my alley. CEX CELLS is the duo's first (and hopefully not their last) album. The music reminded me a lot of my favorite EBM and synthpop bands. I found the music very upbeat and addictively catchy. I especially love the opening track "Stiff Kittens" which is a lot of fun to dance too. I also enjoy "Snuff on Digital" as well. The only drawback is Davey's vocals which has a tendency to be nasally and that isn't a good thing. The lyrics are often silly but overall I enjoyed CEX CELLS a lot. I hope Blaqk Audio isn't a one album project. They definitely have the potential of being really great right up there with VNV Nation and Depeche Mode.

The first time I heard "Stiff Kittens," I was helplessly drawn in. This is one of those sounds on which I grew up, and Davey and Jude do it very well. There's some top-notch synth work on this album. If you're into Depeche Mode, VNV Nation, early NIN, or (it must be said) Tears For Fears, there be sounds here that will positively creep you out with their familiarity. Dave Bascombe's presence presumably has something to do with this.

Now, being annoyingly picky, I just want to see these guys paired with a slightly more distinctive songwriter. Hey, didn't Mesh recently lose a member...?

I just threw up in my mouth listening to this album. God these guys suck now.