Black Box
Naked City · 1997
57 min · 43 tracks · jazz
A relentless barrage of jazz-infused chaos, blending extreme metal and avant-garde experimentation into a visceral auditory experience.
Top tracks — play these first
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Thrash Jazz Assassin — This track epitomizes the album's unique blend of frenetic energy and intricate musicianship, showcasing the band's ability to meld genres in under a minute.
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Blood Duster — An explosive burst of sound that highlights the band's capacity for abrupt shifts in tempo and mood, reflecting their chaotic aesthetic.
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Jazz Snob Eat Shit — This track serves as an incisive commentary on elitism within the jazz community while embodying the band's irreverent spirit through its brief but impactful execution.
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Demon Sanctuary — A visceral piece that captures the essence of the album's dark themes and complex structures, culminating in an intense auditory assault.
Moments worth listening for
Where the writing does something specific.
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Jazz Snob Eat Shit
The abrupt shift from frenetic instrumental chaos to a sudden pause creates a jarring contrast that emphasizes the biting critique being delivered.
This structural choice underlines the satirical nature of the lyrics, making the listener acutely aware of both the absurdity and seriousness of the message.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Blood Is Thin 1:03
- 2 Demon Sanctuary 0:42
- 3 Thrash Jazz Assassin 0:48
- 4 Deadspot 0:35
- 5 Bonehead 0:56
- 6 Speedball 0:39
- 7 Blood Duster 0:17
- 8 Pile Driver 0:37
- 9 Shangkuan Ling-Feng 1:18
- 10 Numbskull 0:32
- 11 Perfume of a Critic's Burning Flesh 0:28
- 12 Jazz Snob Eat Shit 0:27
- 13 The Prestidigitator 0:48
- 14 No Reason to Believe 0:27
- 15 Hellraiser 0:42
- 16 Torture Garden 0:39
- 17 Slan 0:26
- 18 Hammerhead 0:12
- 19 The Ways of Pain 0:35
- 20 The Noose 0:12
- 21 Sack of Shit 0:48
- 22 Blunt Instrument 0:55
- 23 Osaka Bondage 1:17
- 24 Igneous Ejaculation 0:25
- 25 Shallow Grave 0:43
- 26 Ujaku 0:31
- 27 Kaoru 0:54
- 28 Dead Dread 0:49
- 29 Billy Liar 0:15
- 30 Victims of Torture 0:26
- 31 Speedfreak 0:52
- 32 New Jersey Scum Swamp 0:43
- 33 S & M Sniper 0:16
- 34 Pigfucker 0:26
- 35 Cairo Chop Shop 0:26
- 36 Fuck the Facts 0:15
- 37 Obeah Man 0:21
- 38 Facelifter 0:59
- 39 N.Y. Flat Top Box 0:45
- 40 Whiplash 0:23
- 41 The Blade 0:43
- 42 Gob of Spit 0:20
Disc 2
- 1 Leng Tch'e 31:39
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