Ditching
synthesizers for guitars and strings,
the sounds are much more diverse. Andy
rarely reaches for the vocal distortion
units showing us that he does have a
good vocal range suited for rock, impressing
the listener particularly on the song
'Among The New', which is mostly acoustic
guitar and strings. There are also vocal
appearances from female singers, which
add another level to the music. 'Paper
Angels' sees the return of slutty female
vocals, this time saying "I love
your guns". This sounds very reminiscent
of Combichrist, but with a real vocalist
as opposed to a computerised singer.
There is also another female singer,
who sounds very similar to the current
Gothic Metal singers, especially Tarja
Turunen [ex Nightwish], and adds a very
atmospheric element to the slower paced
tracks, such as 'Mother'.
'Aenimal'
and 'Machinegun GoGo' sound very similar
to KMFDM and Marilyn Manson. Cheerleaders
chant "F-U-C-K-H-E-A-D" on
the former track, showing that Andy
has kept at least bit of lyrical comedy
for at least a few tracks, and while
'Machinegun GoGo' is very catchy, it
reminds me of several tracks I've heard
before, particularly 'The Fight Song'
by Marilyn Manson, both musically and
lyrically.
A
lot of the tracks in this album are
very straightforward stripped down rock
songs. Tracks like the very sleazy 'Tip
The Dancer' and 'Monster' have very
catchy guitar riffs, which take me back
to older rock tracks. When we are not
being amused by lyrical filth, our Andy
takes a good shot at being depressed,
particularly in tracks like 'Not Too
Late', where he sings "I'll make
you proud, I’ll stand my ground,
I know I disappointed you."
Don't
expect to hear most of these tracks
in your local club as the majority are
not dancefloor orientated [for a goth/industrial/EBM
club at least]. Exceptions to the rule
occur in 'Paper Angels', and 'When I
Am You'. These tracks sound closest
to the previous Panzer AG album. 'Paper
Angels' shows us Andy just can't seem
to stay away from the vocal FX for a
whole album, though the result is an
impressive track with very catchy and
danceable synths. The closing track
'When I Am You' is the best track on
'Your World Is Burning'. The distorted
drums at the beginning of the track
serve as a reminder of exactly what
Andy does best. This track is mostly
instrumental, with an interesting range
of instruments, showing us exotic female
vocals, violins and industrial can work
very well together. It's just a shame
that the best track on the album is
the one where Andy decides to keep his
mouth shut!