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Cacophony

Rudimentary Peni · 1987

42 min · 30 tracks · hardcore punk

A chaotic blend of anarcho-punk fury and surrealist imagery, channeling Lovecraftian horror into frenetic soundscapes.

Top tracks — play these first

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    The Evil Clergyman — This track encapsulates the band's distinctive fusion of literary references and relentless energy, alluding to Lovecraft's themes while maintaining raw punk intensity.
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    Lovecraft Baby — Blending playful yet dark humor with a catchy hook, this song exemplifies the band's ability to intertwine horror motifs with accessible punk sounds.
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    Sarcophagus — At just over a minute long, this track showcases the band's knack for creating impactful moments within brief bursts of chaos, reflecting their overall aesthetic.

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Nightgaunts 0:58
  • 2 The Horrors in the Museum 3:07
  • 3 The Only Child 1:56
  • 4 Architectonic and Dominant 1:00
  • 5 The Evil Clergyman 1:52
  • 6 Brown Jenkin 1:47
  • 7 Crazed Couplet 1:22
  • 8 Sarcophagus 1:02
  • 9 Lovecraft Baby 1:43
  • 10 Dream City 1:44
  • 11 C12 H22 011 0:50
  • 12 Zenophobia 1:52
  • 13 Sunset for the Lords of Venus 0:40
  • 14 Beyond the Tanarian Hills 1:06
  • 15 Imps of the Perverse 1:48
  • 16 The Dead Loved 1:09
  • 17 Periwig Power 1:12
  • 18 Kappa Alpha Tau 0:47
  • 19 American Anglophile in the World Turned Upside-Down 1:34
  • 20 Memento Mori 0:34
  • 21 Better Not Born 1:45
  • 22 Arkham Hearse 1:15
  • 23 The Old Man Is Not So Terribly Misanthropic 1:00
  • 24 Gentlemen Prefer Blood 2:23
  • 25 Sonia 1:14
  • 26 The Day the Universe Ceased (March 15th 1937) 0:55
  • 27 The Crime of the Century 1:12
  • 28 Musick in Diabola 2:08
  • 29 Shard 2:05
  • 30 Black on Gold 0:28

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