Singer Laura FUF takes the centre stage, but Dark Pete provides distorted male backing vocals. This works particularly well on opening song "Not This Time". The band know that the space in between the notes has power, as demonstrated by the lightning strikes of guitar during the beginning of this song. Violet Vortex don't just switch on a drum machine and leave it ticking away for the whole song. "Not This Time" has peaks and troughs. Synthesised strings add colour to the processed guitar sounds. The tension is slightly reduced by a perfunctory guitar solo, but this makes an effective opening song. The mix of tempos means that this will only be suitable for the more adventurous dance floors. "Dance Floor Junky" sees the blending of Laura and Chris' voices, with the latter to the fore. It's generic Nine Inch Nails-lite, but effectively done. A synth break two minutes in is refreshing.

"Siren Song" is full of spooky electronic trills. Musically it reminds me of Suspiria. Indeed if Nightbreed were still signing bands, I'd suggest that this record label would be an ideal home for Violet Vortex. Towering guitars fuel the chorus enabling it to take flight. Violet Vortex save the best to last with "Angel of Catastrophy". There's a sprawling almost leering guitar over an interesting beat. None of the lyrics on the demo have particularly stood out until: "I'll take your Grandma to a show ... a strip night in Soho..." That's surely an arresting image. Another catchy line - more a threat than a request is "Will you play with me?"

It's early days for the band. There is potential here that might be expressed on the album Violet Vortex are planning to record later in the year. If the band can develop the insouciance and sinuous grace of "Angel Of Catastophy" then their next release will be worth investigating.