War Music (Vampire Rodents album)
| War Music | ||||
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| Studio album by Vampire Rodents | ||||
| Released |
1990 (limited release); 1991 | |||
| Recorded | January 1990 | |||
| Genre | industrial music, experimental rock | |||
| Length | 57:04 | |||
| Label | Dossier | |||
| Vampire Rodents chronology | ||||
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War Music was Vampire Rodents' first album, which was released in 1991 the Dossier record label. It introduced the sound of the band, and several of the techniques they would use in their later works, such as sound clips and songs in different languages. Daniel has described War Music as being "a little primitive, but very funny".[1]
Music and Lyrics
The track Abortion Clinic Deli was inspired by the famous satirical piece, A Modest Proposal.
Release and reception
The record was completed in January 1990 and released on cassette for a limited time under the label V.R. Productions. The album was then picked up by Dossier in 1991 and re-released on CD world-wide. It is currently out of print on both labels.[2]
Robert Baird of the Phoenix New Times was more enthusiastic about it, saying that although "the band's darkly humorous, apocalyptic visions are set to a cyber-aggressive post-industrialist beat" that there is "a point to all the sickness and gore."[3]
Track listing
All lyrics written by Daniel Vahnke, all music composed by Daniel Vahnke, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Music | Length | |
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| 1. | "Dumme Weisse Menschen" | 4:08 | ||
| 2. | "Fragrance of Christ" | 2:20 | ||
| 3. | "Extinction" | 4:22 | ||
| 4. | "The Ninth Floor" | 1:53 | ||
| 5. | "Mummified" | 3:47 | ||
| 6. | "The Tide Returns" | 3:10 | ||
| 7. | "Pla Man" | 3:52 | ||
| 8. | "Autocannibalism" | 4:40 | ||
| 9. | "Crack Babies" | 2:18 | ||
| 10. | "Momentous" | Victor Wulf | 3:19 | |
| 11. | "Press of Flesh" | Victor Wulf | 3:14 | |
| 12. | "Holiday" | 4:30 | ||
| 13. | "Friktion" | 1:01 | ||
| 14. | "Success" | Victor Wulf | 4:00 | |
| 15. | "Abortion Clinic Deli" | Victor Wulf | 2:15 | |
| 16. | "Sexrite" | 4:26 | ||
| 17. | "Meat" | 3:42 |
Personnel
- Daniel Vahnke (Anton Rathausen) – vocals, guitar, sampler
- Victor Wulf – keyboards
References
- ↑ Villa, Stefano. Vampire Rodents: Science Collage. Vampire Rodents biography (translated). Retrieved on July 22, 2010.
- ↑ Vampire Rodents/Ether Bunny Interview 2007!. Daniel Vahnke inerview. Retrieved on April 27, 2010.
- ↑ Baird, Robert. Arizona Hot Tracks: Vampire Rodents. War Music review. Retrieved on April 27, 2010.
External links
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