There has been
LAW discussions elsewhere, but in this forum, I didn't find any. My first exposure for project was through WAR AGAINST SOCIETY compilation. Unfortunate for them, trying to compete from attention next to some of best works of Con-Dom, Grey Wolves, Militia and Streicher ain't that easy!
For me, Law remained as least interesting groups on the compilation. Most of all that it was softer. More "composed" or "technological". Not sure if those words as entirely accurate. This still is my impression, that his work wasn't noise. It wasn't power electronics really. Some loosely post-industrial category, what would go from more aggressive moments to keyboard tones, cinematic stuff and almost normal usage of instruments. Everything build into fragmented structures.
Never ripping and fierce qualities. Rather
at the time hi-tech effects and clean production. Today listening one of the last CD's, "Vindication and Contempt", one can still observe that all late 90's production values have not aged so well, but this remains still rather interesting moment in genre. Slight clumsiness of timing and nature of sounds indicate that it was not something carefully edited on computer screen. Instead, hand crafted with various physical gear what may give little dated feel, yet being so much better what material could be if it was technologically boosted to contemporary standards!
While artwork is rather dated late 90's style and sound itself hardly perfect, there is something very very unique in what LAW did. That element itself makes it good listening once in a while.
In some ways, I'd lump this with USA projects like ALLEGORY CHAPEL LTD. Also spoken fragments combined with electronics have little MK9 type of feel, although musically barely similarities.
My favorite writing was on their debut LP "Pariahs Among Outcasts". Should probably dig that from shelves! On "Vindication and Contempt", brief liner notes of album band takes more political angle towards American consumerism and herd mentality. Talking of "hi-tech technology" earlier may have been entire wrong. Including such
a scene remarks in cover gives little too banal element to the album in a whole. It may be sign of upcoming end of band, when he concludes
"This work is dedicated to all the two-bit hobbyists and delusional tinkers who continue trying to impress their friends and kid themselves. Keep it up -- Roland, Korg, Mackie and all the rest are counting on you..." Should probably check out some of his old interviews, as don't remember much of them beyond the music.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCTCAg4xHoo
