Back and Forth Series 2
Skinny Puppy · 1992
71 min · 15 tracks · industrial music · industrial rock · electro-industrial
Raw live energy intertwines with haunting electronic landscapes, showcasing a pivotal moment in industrial music's evolution.
Why this album works
'Back and Forth Series 2' is significant for its raw representation of Skinny Puppy's live performance dynamics, contributing to the band's reputation as pioneers of industrial music. The album highlights their influence on the genre, with tracks like 'Assimilate' demonstrating their impact on subsequent artists within the electro-industrial movement.
- Best for
- dynamic flow with peaks haunting landscapes raw live energy infusion
- Context
- Released in 1992, 'Back and Forth Series 2' came during Skinny Puppy's artistic experimentation phase following their influential album 'Too Dark Park' in 1990. This album features live recordings and demos that reflect the band’s exploration of sound post their initial commercial success, as they sought to redefine their musical identity in the burgeoning industrial scene.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Terminal Choice· Laibach· Cabaret Voltaire
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Intro (live in Winnipeg) 2:06
- 2 Sleeping Beast 5:57
- 3 K-9 3:40
- 4 Monster Radio Man 2:22
- 5 Quiet Solitude 4:44
- 6 The Pit 3:32
- 7 Sore in a Masterpiece / Dead of Winter Standout 13:44
- 8 Unovis on a Stick 2:40
- 9 To a Baser Nature 2:51
- 10 A.M. / Meat Flavour 1:48
- 11 My Voice Sounds Like Shit 2:29
- 12 Smothered Hope (demo) Standout 7:21
- 13 Explode the P.A. (live brap) 10:05
- 14 Assimilate (original instrumental demo) Standout 3:04
- 15 Edge of Insanity 4:48
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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