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Indie Launchpad, May 2006, by Colin
"For anyone that was a fan of The Mission, The Cult or Sisters of Mercy,
I think you'll take an instant shine to Redemption."
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Erba della Straga, August 2005, by Mr. Moonlight
"With "Home" we can easily assert that the trio of Salt Lake City is already a point of reference of gothic rock in the United States."
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SLUG Magazine, August 2005, by Rebecca Vernon
"Redemption = Rosetta Stone + The Church + The Cult... Excellent production, magnificent orchestral arrangements and gutsy instrument variation, like cool bongo drums on "Absolution," are sure to launch patent-leather sex-fiends Redemption onto even more recognition in the international goth world."
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Gothic Paradise, July 2005, by Jacob Bogedahl
"Here is a special treat that gothic rock fans are going to love... There are a lot of comparisons to gothic rock greats of the 90's, but this band really has a solid style with unique elements of their own they can build on..."
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The Mick #17 and weblog, June 2005, by Mick Mercer
"...they're one of the best guitar Goth bands around....merely brilliant."
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Marina from Gothic Lace
"The music is exquisitely complex, the vocals are deep and gothic, and the lyrics call to one's soul. Though they have only produced two albums to date, the sound far exceeds the typical underground "garage" band. Reminiscent of the dark 80's sound, with a bit of the 90's and today thrown in, this CD would be appreciated by both old school and younger generations alike. It is surprising that they have not yet been "discovered" by one of the larger labels. Hopefully that will be remedied very soon."
Shadowplay, March 2005, by Whisper [direct translation from Russian]
"...Music in the totality is similar to the hybrid of those mentioned already Garden of Delight and Rosetta Stone in the period of its better time, well and, undoubtedly, in everything there is a good portion of the individuality of musicians themselves. As a result it turns out that the group and by something is similar to those enumerated and, at the same time, no..."
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Starvox, January 2005, by Goat
"...Redemption create a sound that makes me fall deliriously in love with gothic rock all over again... Shimmering guitars and surrealist horizons dripping Peter Murphy into eternity. This EP is a little gem. I really look forward to hearing more from this band in the future..."
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The Mick #14 and weblog, February & March 2005, by Mick Mercer
"To an average Goth all that matters is how Gothy it is. Well, extremely. To people who just want music and don't think beyond that, the question is simply How Good Are The Songs. Very. To someone like myself, being objective and using perspective based on experience, the real question is how they develop, because they could become truly sensational..."
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Gothic Beauty Issue 12, Spring 2004, by Carolee
"To everyone who loves their Sisters of Mercy, Mission UK, and Fields of the Nephilim albums and longs for a new take on the sounds that define gothic rock, here is Redemption. Imagine crowding the stage at a goth club, fog and incense filling the air as you rub velvet-clad shoulders with your fellow bat-cavers and sway in thrall to deeply intoned vocals, a mix of chiming and doom-laden guitars, and slow-ascending synths. Or imagine staying up late burning candles, feeling solitary and unrepentant as the music drives you into the night. Redemption updates the soundtrack to such underground atmospheres, sparking to life and gathering energy for a new kind of music from the crypt."
Gothic Paradise, November 2003, by Jacob Bogedahl
"Redemption redeems the name of Gothic Rock from the ashes and brings it to light..."
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SLUG Magazine Vol. 14 - Issue 179, November 2003, by Ryan Painter
"...The light electronics, heavy-hitting drum machines, swirling 12-string guitars against rock riffs and deep vocals with a sense of dramatic presentation owes a considerable debt to the Sisters of Mercy, The Mission and perhaps most distinctively, pre-Tyranny of Inaction Rosetta Stone..."