Lullaby Land
| Lullaby Land | ||||
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| Studio album by Vampire Rodents | ||||
| Released | October 25, 1993 | |||
| Genre | Industrial | |||
| Length | 72:48 | |||
| Label | Re-Constriction Records | |||
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'Lullaby Land' was Vampire Rodents' third album, and their first of two on Re-Constriction Records.
Music and Lyrics
Daniel Vahnke's lyrics focus on topics such as referring to the UN is a genocide monitor, daring Muslims to nuke Belgrade, cattle drive-by shootings, and "the only good Nazi is a dead Nazi".[1] The album has much more emphasis on guitars than either of their previous releases, while retaining their usual sound.
The tracks "Trilobite" and "Nosedive" were made in collaboration with 'electronic junk punk' band Babyland and was first released on the Rivet Head Culture compilation under the band name Recliner. This collaboration would continue throughout the Rodents career.
Release and Reception
Despite being out of print, the album can still be bought through the Vampire Rodents eBay page and iTunes Store.
The record has been well received by critics, some even considering it the best industrial album ever recorded. Aiding & Abetting gave it a positive review, saying "layer upon layer of samples and instruments combine into an almost symphonic orgy of sound." and compared it favorably to Public Enemy's Fear of a Black Planet.[2]
Track listing
All lyrics written by Daniel Vahnke, except where noted, all music composed by Daniel Vahnke, except "Passage" by Victor Wulf.
| No. | Title | Lyrics/Vocals | Length | |
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| 1. | "Trilobite" | Dan Gatto | 4:44 | |
| 2. | "Catacomb" | 4:05 | ||
| 3. | "Crib Death" | 4:22 | ||
| 4. | "Dogchild" | 3:25 | ||
| 5. | "Gargoyles" | The Sandman | 3:53 | |
| 6. | "Grace" | 4:34 | ||
| 7. | "Tremulous" | 0:54 | ||
| 8. | "Glow Worm" | 2:25 | ||
| 9. | "Lullaby Land" | Jared Hendrickson | 3:05 | |
| 10. | "Dervish" | 3:56 | ||
| 11. | "Scavenger" | 5:07 | ||
| 12. | "Exuviate" | 5:12 | ||
| 13. | "Akrotiri" | 4:12 | ||
| 14. | "Toten Faschist" | 2:27 | ||
| 15. | "Nose Dive" | Dan Gatto | 3:08 | |
| 16. | "Bosch Erotique" | 2:18 | ||
| 17. | "Hubba Hubba" | 1:47 | ||
| 18. | "Cartouche" | 1:55 | ||
| 19. | "Awaken" | 1:46 | ||
| 20. | "Raga Rodentia" | 5:44 | ||
| 21. | "Passage" | 3:38 |
Accolades
| Year | Publication | Country | Accolade | Rank | |
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| 2011 | Ondarock | Italy | "Rock Milestones" | * | [3] |
| "*" denotes an unordered list. | |||||
Personnel
Musicians
- Andrea Akastia – cello, violin
- Daniel Vahnke (Anton Rathausen) – vocals, sampler, guitar
- Victor Wulf – piano
Additional personnel
- Marc C. Bennet – additional guitar (3, 14)
- Dan Grotta – vocals (1, 15)
- Jared Hendrickson – vocals (9)
- The Sandman – vocals (5)
Production
- Joan McAninch – mastering
References
- ↑ Vampire Rodents/Ether Bunny Interview 2007!. Daniel Vahnke interview. Retrieved on August 26, 2010.
- ↑ "Vampire Rodents: Lullaby Land". Aiding & Abetting. October 1993. Issue #45, cited August 26, 2010
- ↑ "Ondarock - Rock Milestones". Ondarock. Retrieved 2010-05-02.
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