Devo was from Ohio, as was
Brainiac and so is
Stylex.The latter has obviously been influenced largely by both. They have some of the wacky sense of humor of both bands while also maintaining more of a techno dance sound than the aforementioned acts. The lyrics may be strange but they're also slightly redundant within some of the songs, which might explain why they're also quite catchy. The beats laid down are infectious and have great grooves. Unfortunately, a good portion of this album seems too much like a techno version of
Devo to come across as original, but at the same time it can't be denied that the sound is catchy and the album seems over way too soon. Fans of the genre should check out this album, but its interest to those outside quirky dance-punk may be limited. ~ Kurt Morris