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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Genius. His best album since Pleasure Principal. , 17 Nov 2006
Some people may find this album dull and repetitive, others will think this is a masterpiece. One thing is for sure, this is NOT pop music! Neither is it Industrial Rock.
This is an album to lose yourself in. It has an amazing dream-like quality to it, which is helped by the similarity of all the songs. Normally this is a very bad thing, but due to the style of music on Sacrifice, it actually makes the album. One song seamlessly blends into the next, without much change in tempo, mood or lyrical themes. This is an album to be listened to as a whole, and to be given your undivided attention.
Numans unique vocals are the best of his career, soft, bass-heavy, and pitch perfect. Proving once and for all that he CAN sing! The down-tempo drum loops become very hypnotic, adding to the trance-like state this album can put you in. The guitars are certainly there, but they do not dominate the songs like on Pure, making this much less Industrial than it's little brother. The synth strings and choirs add the final touch, dark, moody and very atmospheric.
Similar in style to: The Sisters Of Mercy, Depeche Mode, Joy Devision, and Disintegration-era Cure.
Like any of those bands? BUY THIS NOW!
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
A dark and brooding masterpiece, 29 Jul 2003
Numan's 'Exile' album is a masterpiece of vast brooding music. It could almost be described as a concept album, for every song fits into a theme dealing with aspects of religion, divine intervention, and judgement, telling what Numan himself describes as a horror story. This 1997 album utilises the same stylistic elements as the later and better-known 'Pure' CD of 2001 - heavy guitars, industrial keyboards, and soaring angry vocals.
'Dominion Day' is a strong opener, and one of the more pacy tracks, while 'Prophecy' has an atmospheric melody and haunting vocals brimming with dark religious imagery. 'Dead Heaven' is one of the most memorable tracks from the album, sounding more like a 'Pure' track than anything else here with it's cutting guitars and mournful piano lead. 'Dark' is worth listening to just for the tolling bell accompanying the verse, but the standout track for me is 'Exile', with it's menacing lyrics and droning synth lines.
This is certainly far removed from the music Numan is famous for. Anyone expecting him still to be making songs like 'Cars' would be shocked to see how much his music has changed, but the curious will be pleasantly surprised. However, anyone who has been following the lesser known paths of his career will not be disappointed with this CD - the songs still sound like they could only ever be performed by Numan, and his vocals are still full of paranoia, with lyrics touching subjects nobody else can.
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7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Probably the best album ever written by any artist., 12 Jan 2000
By A Customer
I have been a Gary Numan fan for as far back as I can remember I have all his albums from his Tubeway Army days to the Sacrifice album. Then came the release of Exile, and as a Numan fan I went and bought it straight away stuck it in my CD player, and I couldn't believe it, it is is probably the best album ever written by Gary or probably one of the best albums ever written by any artist, I have friends who don't listen to much of Gary's stuff but when they heard this album they loved it, if your going to buy any album today make it this one and you will understand why I gave it five stars.See also - Exile ---Extended *****
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