SMP: Terminal

SMP

Terminal

© 2000 ADSR Musicwerks (751937138129)

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elektro-punk-cyber-rap

tracks

1 Last Start
2 Chemicals
3 Policy
4 The Grid
5 Pictures of You
6 File 484
7 Sheet Metal
8 Finished
9 Mothkiller
10 Dirt
11 September
12 Fatal
13 Plastic
14 Mutate
15 Megaton
16 Anthem
17 Necron 99

notes

SMP's music has been described as elektro-punk-cyber-rap. It's danceable, aggressive, diverse and complex. Those who appreciate Rage Against the Machine, Prodigy, KMFDM, and Ministry will find SMP has something impressive to offer.

Terminal, SMP's 3rd release (May 2000) is on the ADSR Musicwerks record label. The band has outdone themselves in every way with this release. Terminal is their most diverse work yet, showing the strength in their songwriting and production skills.

SMP's previous two releases, Ultimatum (Catastrophe Records, 1998) and Stalemate (Cargo/Re-Constriction Records, 1995) brought SMP to a broad audience with 4 national tours, and extensive support from the press, including Interface Magazine, Permission Magazine, CMJ magazine, The Seattle Times and The Stranger. Both CDs were in heavy rotation with the countries club and radio DJs, and the band enjoyed a spot on CMJ's RPM charts for several months.

SMP's live show is an astounding experience that sets them far apart from their contemporaries and has impressed thousands of fans across the nation. Furious drumming, grinders throwing out sparks, and raw punk rap vocals all set the stage for their thumping bass lines and strong melodies for a dancing crowd.

SMP was founded in 1992 by Bazinet and Ivy and the pair wrote and released Stalemate in 1995. In 1997 Ivy took a brief hiatus from the band, and Sharifi joined to play drums and contribute programming. Ultimatum was written and produced almost exclusively by Bazinet. In 1998 Ivy returned for live work and with the release of Terminal has returned to songwriting and producing along side Bazinet. As a trio, SMP is stronger than ever in every element.

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  • author: CD Baby

    elektro-punk-cyber-rap. one of the best industrial CDs you'll ever hear.

  • clicks, bangs, and a bag-o-chips!!!
    author: Carlos

    this is an incredible album... i normally go through a cd in a week and toss it aside. but this, by far, has been one of the greatest albums i've heard in a long time. anyone with an interest in hardcore dance grooves with aggressive beats and lyrics that cut through your ears, then this is the album for you. i strongly suggest this album to EVERYONE!!!

  • bling bling.
    author: Blue Divide Magazine - Mike Ramirez

    While other industrial acts merely sift through the ashes of their once empowered but now-ridiculed scene, SMP carried their torch further, returning with the rabid industrial/punk/rap hybrid sound they’re most known for. Terminal is the group’s most well thought-out and produced album to date, taking on a better production role both graphically and sound quality. Sean Ivy’s vocals shear through on cuts like “Last Start” and “Policy,” while partner J. Bazinet commands the helm on “File 484” and “Fatal.” Bazinet opens hip-hop fire on “The Grid,” which has potential to be industrial’s rap anthem. What was lost on their previous recording Ultimatum but gained here was the bass backing for the programmed drums, which don’t strain much tin anymore. Stash away those Assemblage 23 CD’s and get with the SMP program.

  • "Terminal" music review by LegendsMagazine.net editor, Marcus Pan
    author: Legendsmagazine.net Editor, Marcus Pan

    For nearly a decade now, SMP, an acronym with an unknown origin (at least to this reviewer), has been putting out riveting cyber-punk-rap style music. With their third release, Terminal, SMP's style is clearly ever more diversified and with Sean Ivy's return to the Jason Bazinet and Matt Sharifi make-up of SMP from the previous release it is very strong and powerful. The gamut of electro is visited on Terminal, moving from heavy dancefloor cyberpunk to near trance-like grooves and spoken word style vocal licks. I found Terminal to be one of the best electro-industrial releases of the year thus far. As usual, ADSR Musicwerks of Seattle, the latest label to pick up this group (previously of Catastrophe Records with their Ultimatum release and Re-Constriction/Cargo Records with Stalemate), must be commended for finding powerful acts in the EBM/electro genre. From what I've heard SMP puts on quite a stage show as well. Terminal is a powerful album and has been put together with top-notch production. The music herein is very moving and exciting, with a fresh sound and strong arrangement. Unlike some recent electro I've heard, SMP's arrangements do not become monotonous or boring, always being mixed up and rearranged with rhythm moves, changes and additions to the sound layers and makeup of each song. A very revitalizing collaboration from these three. SMP excel at rap-industrial fusion with highlights like the barrage of Policy. Taking a near-KMFDM approach with just the right amount of self-promotion within the song, Policy is a fast moving and floor stomping track. The following track in slot four, The Grid, is a cyberpunk's paradise. With strong lyrics (seemingly left out form the liner notes, unfortunately - probably because there's so damn many), Jason Bazinet's lyrical prowess easily overshadows any other MC wannabe in the industrial genre (and I'm going to assume any other genre, though I'm guessing as I'm not a standard rap fan). Drum rhythms are exquisitely complex thanks to the dual rhythms of Ivy and Sharifi. The Grid is a superb, lushly arranged and riveting piece of music. Jumping to track 16 (there are a total of 17 tracks on this album, over 70 minutes of music), Anthem is an example of Ministry style riffs and mysterious keyboard licks. The type of thing that Jourgensen just can't put out these days, fans of Ministry, KMFDM and like styles will find themselves easily enamored by SMPs heavier tracks. A few back to track 14, Mutate now displays what the trio can do with a trance background. Rhythmic and groovy, Mutate has near spoken word vocals and soothing backbeats and basslines. Clearly, SMP have matured and grown stronger now that the original trio are back together. Their music is powerful, moving, rhythmic and lushly arranged. The tracks will move along genres easily wooing fans from industrial, cyberpunk, EBM and electronica. It's going to be very hard for SMP to top this piece of work. And harder still for Seattle's ADSR Musicwerks, by far the most favored independent label of this reviewer, to top this year's long line of electronic masterpieces. Buy Terminal! --------------- Contact Information: Post: SMP, 4505 University Ave. NE, Suite #572, Seattle, WA, 98105 Phone: (206) 364-2252 - (206) 841-3071 E-Mail: smp@smphq.com Web: http://www.smphq.com "Terminal" music review by LegendsMagazine.net editor, Marcus Pan http://www.legendsmagazine.net/104/revsmp.htm

  • One of the Best releases of the year.
    author: T. Evans

    This is one of those CD's that you don't take out of the CD player. Terminal is loaded with energy, and remininicent of the the old school energy that that made Ministry's - Mind is a Terrible Thing to taste so great. I've seen SMP live on multiple occassions including open for Front 242, and SMP put on a 1000 times better show. SMP is likeable accross genres, and hopefully they will soon get the recognition they deserve. The cover art bites, but I don't listen to the cover. For 2000, this CD ranks 2, only behind LUXT - Chromasex Monkeydrive. - "Shop as usual and avoid panic buying"

  • SMP - Terminal
    author: [rfn] Nps Internet Radio

    Seattle heroes SMP are back with their best collection of songs yet, 'Terminal'. After introducing the world to SMP's signature genre-smashing sound on their previous two full-length releases, 'Stalemate' and 'Ultimatum' (the latter featuring the cult classic "Militia Love"), all the ingredients introduced on their earlier album and compilation work combine on 'Terminal' with newfound confidence and power - as they say (whoever "they" are) third time's a charm. Not surprisingly, SMP's live shows of late have substantially upped the ante as well, it's not resorting to hyperbole to say that SMP is one of the most incendiary and riveting (pun very much intended!) things coming out of Seattle right now. The 17 (don't say these guys aren't generous!) tracks on 'Terminal' range from the incredibly infectious, danceable, and powerful 'Policy' - my vote for a "theme from SMP" if there ever was one, 'Policy' deserves some sort of Nobel Prize for Hiney Whuppin' - to a pure-genius cover of Oingo Boingo's classic "Pictures of You" that updates the song with SMP's trademark electronics-laden stomp, without losing the demented atmosphere that was so good about the original Boingo version. SMP recently returned to Seattle from a national van tour; if you missed them last time around, and get another chance to see this band live, don't miss it - as good as 'Terminal' is, SMP is still a band that really should be experienced live in order to fully "get" what they're doing. Terminally is the sound of an already good band hitting their stride on their way to becoming a truly great band - so get off your ass already, get your copy of Terminal, go watch the sparks, firecrackers, and power tools fly (literally) at the live shows, and buy the damn t-shirt. Do it now.

  • Ultimate trip
    author: Raivyn

    This CD has an awesome blend of heart pumping sounds. IF you like rave and punk music, then this is the CD for you.

  • Rage on acid mixed w/ Ministry,KMFDM and punk attitude.
    author: Grave Concerns

    Seattle 's SMP create a diverse blend of industrial music with a touch of punk aggressiveness that is topped off with rap styled vocals in many of the songs off the new album Terminal on ADSR musicwerks a growing label. With the many backgrounds within this CD, it benefits the band by allowing a wider range of listeners. SMP's new CD is very strong and lively that gives is full body of electronics. SMP's skill and production enhance the music to the fullest. (SEE WEB LINK ABOVE FOR FULL REVIEW)

  • The best SMP to date. Closer to their live assaults.
    author: Deftly-d

    This is the best SMP cd I've heard to date. Aggressive beats, diverse deliverys and one of the best fusions of hip hop punk and industrial music around today. Closer to their live performance assaults. Strongly recomended.

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