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Below the Belt

Pigface · 1998

73 min · 13 tracks · industrial metal · industrial rock

A cacophony of industrial rhythms and experimental textures that challenge conventional song structures.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady pacing with climactic moments
  • immersive experience for headphone listening
  • challenging structures for adventurous listeners
  • consistent flow throughout the album
  • engaging mixes that invite exploration

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer straightforward song structures
  • seek instant gratification in music

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1998, 'Below the Belt' came during Pigface's evolution into a collaborative powerhouse in the industrial music scene. This album followed their previous release, 'Fook,' and showcased a diverse array of remixes from various artists, further expanding their experimental reach. At this point, Pigface had established itself as a collective known for pushing genre boundaries.
Stylistic neighbors
Ministry· Nine Inch Nails· KMFDM

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Radio Bagpipe (The Protomartyr mix) 4:55
  • 2 Kiss King (Saint James mix) 6:23
  • 3 Burundi (Overload mix) 5:44
  • 4 More (Fly Away mix) 5:17
  • 5 Nutopia (The Looptopia mix) 4:36
  • 6 More Methylated (Sheep on Drugs remix) 5:17
  • 7 Metal Tangerine (Forever Georgia Peach mix) 5:03
  • 8 First Taken Third Found (Phylr remix) 6:20
  • 9 Burundi (The Shore Suite remix) 6:09
  • 10 Nutopia (Warzone mix) 6:27
  • 11 More (Moseley Cupboard Smash Up) 6:42
  • 12 Warzone (Satellite Transmission mix) 5:22
  • 13 You Know... (Nothing mix) 5:30

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