Ain't It Dead Yet? cover

Ain't It Dead Yet?

Skinny Puppy

66 min · 11 tracks · industrial music · industrial rock · electro-industrial

A relentless barrage of distorted synths and aggressive beats underpins haunting vocal performances that explore themes of addiction and alienation.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady progression with climactic intensity
  • haunting vocals exploring alienation
  • relentless energy for focused listening
  • immersive experience through distortion
  • cathartic exploration of addiction

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer light-hearted, upbeat tracks
  • seek instant gratification and brevity

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1988, 'Ain't It Dead Yet?' was Skinny Puppy's first live album following their influential studio records such as 'Too Dark Park.' At this point in their career, they were solidifying their reputation within the industrial music scene, blending performance art with electronic music to challenge listeners both sonically and thematically.
Stylistic neighbors
Ministry· Front Line Assembly· Nitzer Ebb

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Anger 5:11
  • 2 The Choke 6:29
  • 3 Addiction 6:06
  • 4 Assimilate 8:54
  • 5 First Aid 4:49
  • 6 Dig It 6:29
  • 7 One Time One Place 5:50
  • 8 Deep Down Trauma Hounds 4:36
  • 9 Chainsaw 5:35
  • 10 Draining Faces 5:29
  • 11 Smothered Hope 7:03

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