BiTrektual
Aurelio Voltaire · 2012
55 min · 14 tracks · dark cabaret
A satirical blend of dark cabaret and nerd culture, wrapped in witty lyrics and theatrical performances.
Top tracks — play these first
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Bitrektual — This title track encapsulates the album's theme by merging humor with a catchy melody, showcasing Voltaire's playful approach to fandom and identity.
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The Trouble with Tribbles — This track cleverly references a classic Star Trek episode, highlighting Voltaire's knack for blending storytelling with musicality while paying homage to fan-favorite moments.
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Damn You, George Lucas! — This monologue exemplifies Voltaire's sharp wit as it critiques the Star Wars creator's artistic choices, reflecting a deeper conversation about fandom expectations.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album blends humor and dark cabaret with sci-fi references, showcasing Voltaire's unique style.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a title track that sets a playful tone, followed by a series of tracks that each reference specific sci-fi themes or characters.
- The final track serves as an outro that revisits themes from the opening, creating a circular structure for the album.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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5/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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7/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- playful storytelling with humor
- dynamic journey with varied pacing
- for sci-fi fans
- engaging monologues throughout album
Maybe skip if you
- prefer straightforward song structures
- dislike playful or humorous content
Where this album fits
- Career context
- BiTrektual is Aurelio Voltaire's sixth studio album, released after his successful 2007 album, The Devil's Bris. At this point in his career, Voltaire had solidified his niche within the dark cabaret genre and was using humor to engage with science fiction themes and pop culture references.
- Stylistic neighbors
- The Tiger Lillies· Lydia Lunch· Sopor Aeternus & the Ensemble of Shadows
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Bitrektual 5:02
- 2 The Trouble with Tribbles 4:42
- 3 Screw the Ocampa 2:14
- 4 The Sexy Data Tango 3:23
- 5 The U.S.S. Make Shit Up 5:50
- 6 Poopin' on the Enterprise (a Monologue) 1:57
- 7 Worf's Revenge 3:15
- 8 Yoda (a Monologue) 2:03
- 9 Cantina 7:36
- 10 Damn You, George Lucas! (a Monologue) 1:55
- 11 Docking Bay 94 4:51
- 12 It's Bigger on the Inside 3:58
- 13 Expendable 3:58
- 14 Bitrektual (Outro) 5:02
What to play next
The Cave Canem Demos
2012
Riding a Black Unicorn Down the Side of an Erupting Volcano While Drinking from a Chalice Filled with the Laughter of Small Children!
2011
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