The album starts off with one of the three tracks not heard on previous albums, the in-your-face single “Chainsaw.” Tedashii spits some rap rhymes on the bridge, adding to the gritty tone of the track. “Phenomenon” is the second original song, taking a much more slick and atmospheric approach. This track is one of the results of FF5 frontman Soul Glow Activatur’s partnership with NGEN radio.

“Superhero,” a late addition to 2011’s III, is the first to get the remix treatment. The Nico Stadi remix doesn’t remove the sober and vulnerable heart of the song, but it changes the musical vibe to a dark-edged dance track with sharp vocals. “Cray Button” comes next with a remix that removes some of the rock punch of the original while still maintaining a very beat-centered danceability.

A quirky, dynamic treatment of “Wobble” takes the track in a very different musical direction from the original, although the alternately chill and grungy sound works surprisingly well. “Can You Feel It” is also taken in a much different direction with a remix that glosses over the original’s high octane rock and roll feeling in favor of a drifting, extra-terrestrial detachment.

“Paycheck” features the strongest dubstep influence on the album, taking an already more sober song in an even darker direction with deep vocal distortion and dirty bass drops. Previously heard in the music video credits, the full “Zombie” remix takes some of the strongest melody elements of the original and layers it with some intense electronic programming.

Bass-heavy “Get On Outta Here” gets a remix that maintains the aggressive self-confident swagger, drawing out the already strong beat even more to emphasize the punch-in-the-face quality of the song’s theme. “Next Level” is another new track featuring British rap outfit LZ7. This is music tailored to pump up a crowd, bringing out the best of Family Force 5’s high-energy dance party elements.

The last dance remix takes on Family Force 5’s older classic “Love Addict.” This take on the song effectively updates the song to a style closer to the five piece’s more recent electronic dance direction without toning down the energy level. The album finishes with an acoustic cover by David Harwell of older Family Force 5 jam “Pur Ur Hands Up.” The arrangement works surprisingly well, although the chill acoustic sound seems slightly out of place beside the bumping beats driving the rest of the collection.

Closing Thoughts:

Reanimated is a solid collection of remixes that should effectively tide Family Force 5 fans over until another full release while also potentially drawing in more electronic music fans. It’s a good balance of maintaining the heart of each song while still giving each enough of a makeover to give fans a reason to purchase the reimagined tracks. This is also a very worthwhile purchase for anyone looking for a solid, bass-heavy dance album with clean lyrics that still maintain an energy-infused punch.

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