3 great songs from Normal Bias’s debut album, Kingdom Come

Listen to a sound they call “industrial body funk.”

Normal Bias

New band Normal Bias caught my attention in 2022 with their self-titled EP, but I had no idea they were working on a full-length album. On Friday, they released Kingdom Come, which has quickly become a favorite for its retro sound filtered through modern-day production. The album is playing in heavy rotation at my house.

A duo comprised of Matt Weiner (TWINS) and Chris Campion (Multiple Man), Normal Bias describe their sound as “industrial body funk,” and it lives up to that description. The album’s eight tracks deliver a seductive blend of funky beats, slinky melodies, and dark, forceful energy reminiscent of classic acts like A Split Second, Depeche Mode, and Thrill Kill Kult.

The three tracks below offer a nice sample of Kingdom Come’s signature funked-up sound and showcase the diversity you can find on this impressive debut.

You can find Kingdom Come on Bandcamp and Spotify.

Normal Bias – “Falling Down”

Lead single “Falling Down” is the Kingdom Come track I most want to hear in a club. This song packs some serious punch with a funky, sinister beat that reminds me of early Front 242 or even Ministry during their Wax Trax! era. The real highlight here is a gigantic, shimmering synth riff that pummels through the music like an electronic jackhammer.

Normal Bias – “Holy”

Kingdom Come channels Normal Bias’s underground ’80s influences—everyone from Cabaret Voltaire to A Split Second. But the album’s standout cut, “Holy,” finds Normal Bias at their most Depeche Mode. Chris Campion’s production tops syncopated drum programming with layers of synth riffs straight out of Violator. Matt Weiner offers a more melodic vocal style here, delivering the album’s best hook: “Doesn’t seem too holy now.”

Normal Bias – “Embody Control”

“Embody Control” previously appeared on Normal Bias’s self-titled EP, but it remains a powerful club banger. Its sinister groove and warped vocal samples tear through the beat like fabric, and Matt Weiner’s Gahan-esque vocals amp up the tension in the chorus. The track’s funky rhythm and classic EBM vibe exemplify the industrial body funk that Normal Bias infuses throughout Kingdom Come.

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