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Collected Atrocities 2005–2008

Gnaw Their Tongues · 2015

136 min · 15 tracks · noise music

A harrowing exploration of sound, blending extreme noise with unsettling atmospheres and haunting vocals.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • harrowing soundscapes for introspection
  • back-loaded tension that rewards patience
  • gradual build to unsettling climax
  • immersive exploration of discomfort
  • headphone detail hunting in darkness

Maybe skip if you want

  • seeking immediate musical gratification
  • prefer short, catchy tracks

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2015, 'Collected Atrocities 2005–2008' serves as a retrospective compilation for Gnaw Their Tongues, encapsulating their evolution during a prolific period. This collection highlights the artist's shift from underground obscurity to recognition within the noise and experimental music scenes, following previous albums like 'L’Arrivée de la Terne Mort Triomphante' (2013).
Stylistic neighbors
The Body· Swans· Merzbow

Tracklist

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

Disc 1

  • 1 For All Slaves …a Song of False Hope I 8:58
  • 2 The Uncomfortable Silence in Between Beatings 9:36
  • 3 A Fiery Deluge 8:04
  • 4 My Womb Is Barren and I Want Revenge 9:06
  • 5 Aderlating 9:04
  • 6 For All Slaves …a Song of False Hope II 7:35
  • 7 Body Bouquet 7:44
  • 8 Slaves 7:28

Disc 2

  • 1 The Behemoth Crawls Ashore 10:52
  • 2 Horse Drawn Hearse 9:50
  • 3 Another Study in Bleakness and Despair 7:12
  • 4 Preferring Human Skin Over Animal Fur 12:20
  • 5 Spasming and Howling 7:50
  • 6 Glorification of Rats 5:34
  • 7 Circles of the Abyss 15:26

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