VNV Nation!

There's a little thing called an "Oxford comma," fellas.

by Rodney Anonymous

Last week it was widely reported that confused former President George W. Bush planned to fly to the VNV Nation to negotiate the release of two Fox News journalists who had become stuck in a glory hole; so now would be an ideal time to learn a little bit about the band VNV Nation who, like the groups America, UK, and Der Fatherland Vocal Band, decided to name themselves after their respective homelands.

If you're already a fan of VNV Nation, then Of Faith, Power and Glory [there's a little thing called an "Oxford comma," fellas; you might want to Google it] provides everything you'd expect from one of their CDs: wonderful buzzy bass lines, swooshing synths, and pleasantly pounding percussion [that's how an Oxford comma works, by the way]. And, of course, there are singer Ronan Harris' terrific pub-crooner-meets-industrial-noise vocals.

That said, then, if you're already a fan, you know that VNV Nation is capable of a lot more. Don't get me wrong, "The Great Divide" and "Art of Conflict" are stellar tunes, but shit, Luther, these are the guys who gave us "Illusion" (a song that can make outlaw bikers weep openly at 300 yards), "Darkangel," [Oxford comma] and "Chrome." They should be cranking out GREAT CDs and not just GOOD ones — which, unfortunately, is exactly what Of Faith, Power and Glory is.

Verdict:

While invading VNV Nation might be akin to invading Loompaland, the time has come to wake the Oompa Loompas up, so they can get back to making something delicious.

(r_anonymous@citypaper.net)