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TypeAlbum (Studio full-length)
Released
GenresIndustrial Metal
LabelsCentury Media Records
Length39:25
Ranked#28 for 1997 , #1,426 all-time
Reviews :  2
Comments :  27
Total votes :  29
Rating :  85.9 / 100
Have :  17
Want : 1
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Track listing (Songs)

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1.1:17752
2.5:2487.52
3.3:35852
4.5:37903
5.2:3187.52
6.5:2283.33
7.3:4087.52
8.5:21802
9.6:35702

Line-up (members)

  • Devin Townsend : Guitars, Vocals, Programming
  • Jed Simon : Guitars
  • Byron Stroud : Bass
  • Gene Hoglan : Drums
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  • Guest/session musicians:
  • Tanya Evans : Additional Vocals
  • Chris Valagao : Additional Vocals
Japanese release contains the bonus track Centipede (7:54).

Re-released & remastered in 2007 by Century Media with the following bonus tracks:
10. Centipede (7:51)
11. Home Nucleonics ('96 Demo) (3:02)
12. Headrhoid (Gunt Demo) (1:38)
13. Detox ('96 Demo) (5:48)
14. AAA ('96 Demo) (5:22)

LP re-released in 2010 by Century Media as a box containing the vinyl, CD and a t-shirt.

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City Reviews

 (2)
Reviewer :  level 12   60/100
Date : 
The sophomore album by Strapping Young Lad is a much more concise piece of music with a clear direction. There were many aspects I liked about this album:
- The rhythm section is fantastic. Drums are energetic and aggressive just as I prefer.
- Production is pristine. Every instrument is audible and some interesting Industrial sound effects add layers to the compositions.
- Devin’s voice is awesome. His range is incredible, usually hitting somewhere between melodic singing and screaming, but going every which way up and down that spectrum, and doing it all very well.

Unfortunately, this album has a lot of weakness that really stifle the enjoyment for me.
- The riffs are boring. They are mostly rhythmic, with very little lead guitarwork and nothing at all memorable being crafted with the guitars.
- The lyrics are mostly bad, with too much unnecessary vulgarity that just doesn’t work.
- Devin adopts a “tough guy” persona on the album and whether it’s a joke or not doesn’t matter, it’s really annoying and really cringy.
- Devin is known for being a musical chameleon, but this album is (among his work) quite samey front to back, with most songs being Thrashy/Groovy Industrial Metal. That wouldn’t be a problem, but they all suffer from the same exact weaknesses, which makes the samey-ness that much more offensive.

That leaves this album a really mixed bag for me. It’s a good album, but it has way more potential than it ever reaches, and too many we
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Reviewer :  level 11   80/100
Date : 
저명한 보컬리스트이자, 창조적인 사운드를 구사하는 기타리스트이며, 실험적인 사운드를 즐기는 인물 Devin Townsend의 실험적인 밴드 Strapping Young Lad의 2번째 정규앨범이다. 인더스트리얼 사운드란 이름하에 실험적이며 과격한 사운드로 이루어져 있는 앨범인데, Devin Townsend의 살인적인 보컬과 정체를 알 수 없는 사운드들로 뒤덮혀져 있다. 충격적이면서도 혁명적인데, 극도의 헤비함과 인더스트리얼의 색채를 좋아하는 청자에게는 충분히 어필할만한 음악이라 생각한다.

City Comments

 (27)
level 14   95/100
Heavy, energetic, and it has such perfect instrumentation. It's like having fun and enjoying the view while right in the middle of a dark & dangerous adventure. My pick for today.
level 11   85/100
짧고 굵은 미친 사운드
1 like
level 9   45/100
My 8952nd most played album, hard to listen to, very bad album! Too much!
1 like
level 11   85/100
시대를 저만큼 앞질러간 앨범인듯, 25년이 지난 이 시점에 듣기에도 독창성과 창의성이 돋보인다.
1 like
level 10   80/100
Strapping Young Lad - City is awesome!
level 3   85/100
분노의 미학이랄까? 어쨋든 마음에 든다.
level 12   90/100
실험적인 리프들을 선사하는 산만하고 광포한 수작.
1 like
level 9   70/100
디스토션을 잔뜩건다고 더 헤비해지지 않는다는 건 메탈 빵떡이도 아는 사실
level 12   90/100
데빈아재..프록메탈만 하는 아잰줄 알았는데
level 11   85/100
너무 시끄러워서 자주 듣진 못하지만 가끔씩 들으면 참 좋은 앨범이다.
level 9   80/100
This album ain't all that special, though the endlessly bashing drums and eardrum-demolishing sounds are a stress wiper that works wonders.
level 14   90/100
거칠고 박살내는 사운드와 보컬이 끝내준다. 후반부 힘을 좀 빼는듯하지만 그래도 들으면서 분노를 해소하는데 적절한 앨범
1 like
level 8   80/100
Underneath The Waves 를 듣고있으면 미친놈이 되는듯한 느낌이다
level 10   75/100
산만한게 매력인지는 몰겠지만, 잘 모르겠네요...
level 9   90/100
데빈 타운센드의 천재성은 멈추지 않는다
level 12   90/100
Devin Townsend는 천재다... OMFG..
level 5   95/100
내가 가장 좋아하는 메탈보이스. 기계적인 효과음과 육중한 기타리프가 최고다. 정신을 놓게 만드는 분노메탈이 아닌가 싶다.
level 10   90/100
Oh!!! My!!! FUCKI!!! ING!!! GOD!!!!!!!
1 like
level 5   90/100
황폐한 기계음이 전반적으로 깔리며 달리는 광폭성 또한 일품
level 5   80/100
Oh My Fucking God 곡을 처음 들었을 당시 무슨 인간이 저렇게 고래가음을 질러대나 했다. Fucking Great 다 이 앨범은
level 10   95/100
대가리를 뽑아버리는 앨범.
level 21   80/100
celkom dobré album, ale radšej mám Devinovu neskoršiu tvorbu, ktorá je kvalitnejšia
level 8   95/100
들을때마다 짜릿하다. 콜라를 쉬지않고 마신다음의 쨔리리릿한 느낌을 입으로 보내서 "크으아아아아아!'하는 기분이...!! 참 콜라같은 앨범이였다.
level 12   85/100
뭔 미친놈이 드럼을 이렇게 치는건가 싶었다 알고보니 호글란;;; 그럼그렇지 ㄷㄷㄷ
level 7   90/100
피어팩토리가 일구어놓은 인더스트리얼 스래쉬를 더욱 스팩타클하게 만들어버린 앨범, 시대를 앞서간 모던스래쉬메탈의 진수를 느껴보자
level 4   92/100
드럼만으로도 먹고들어가는 앨범
level 2   98/100
So fucking heavy...and kick-ass.

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