Desensitized (Pitchshifter album)
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| Desensitized | ||||
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| Released | 14 December 1993 | |||
| Recorded | April 1993–May 1993 | |||
| Studio | Rhythm Studios | |||
| Genre | Industrial metal | |||
| Length | 74:53 | |||
| Label | Earache[1] | |||
| Producer | Paul Johnston, Pitchshifter | |||
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| AllMusic |   [2] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [3] |
Desensitized is an album by the industrial metal band, Pitchshifter, released on Earache Records in 1993.[4] A music video was made for the track "Triad" that featured the band playing in a white room. The same track was also featured in the 1994 science fiction/horror film Brainscan.
Critical reception
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music wrote that "the lyrics built on the themes of oppression and social injustice, while the use of samplers and sequencers offered an extra aural dimension."[3] Metal Hammer's The Book of Metal wrote that "the rumbling bass lines and jarring Prong-esque guitars filled dancefloors in alternative clubs across Europe."[1]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Pitchshifter
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Lesson One" | 0:12 |
| 2. | "Diable" | 6:02 |
| 3. | "Ephemerol" | 4:14 |
| 4. | "Triad" | 4:30 |
| 5. | "To Die Is Gain" | 4:52 |
| 6. | "(A Higher Form of) Killing" | 4:44 |
| 7. | "Lesson Two" | 0:06 |
| 8. | "Cathode" | 7:31 |
| 9. | "N/A" | 0:13 |
| 10. | "Gatherer. of. Data." | 4:57 |
| 11. | "N.C.M." | 5:10 |
| 12. | "Routine" (The song "Routine" ends at 4:03. After 23 minutes and 15 seconds of silence [4:03 - 27:18], begins the hidden song "Landfill" [27:18 - 32:22]) | 32:22 |
Personnel
Pitchshifter
- J.A. Carter – guitars, programming
- M.D. Clayden – bass
- 'D'.J. Walters – drums
- J.S. Clayden – vocals
Technical personnel
- Paul Johnston – production, engineering
- Omni-Design – cover design
- Matt Anchor – band photo
References
- ^ a b The Book of Metal: The Most Comprehensive Encyclopedia of Metal Music Ever Created. Thunder's Mouth Press. 2002. p. 166.
- ^ Love, Bret. Pitchshifter: Desensitized > Overview at AllMusic. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
- ^ a b Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Volume 6: MUZE. pp. 558–559.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location (link) - ^ "Pitchshifter | Biography & History". AllMusic.
