COUNT TO INFINITY EXPLODING PLASTIC INEVITABLE ALBUM A DIFFERENT DRUM RELEASE: DECEMBER, 2001 REVIEW: JANUARY 4, 2002

It's as if John Giacobello has heard my unspoken wishes for where to take his project Count to infinity. He has started a transformation from quite anonymous club/dance music to obstinate electronic pop with a twist.
"Once is Not Enough" had the ideas, "Exploding Plastic Inevitable" realises many of them. Perhaps the most noticeable change can be shown through the thumping bass and catchiness of "Popism", the second single off the album. All of the tracks have personalities this time around, some of them stronger than others. The A Flock of Seagulls cover "Space Age Love Song" is one of the weakest pieces of the album, in my opinion, in spite of its release as a single.
What makes "Exploding Plastic Inevitable" intriguing is the lively mix of sounds and rhythms, and to some extent Giacobello's limited vocal range fits the music perfectly. It's not until Vladimir Valette provides his beautiful vocals on "China Blue" that it becomes obvious what Count to Infinity's Akilles heal is. Still, this album, with more electronic sounding synth sounds, makes me hungry for new material, mainly due to talented song writing I didn't know existed.

NIKLAS FORSBERG