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Cure for Sanity

Pop Will Eat Itself · 1990

61 min · 19 tracks · alternative rock · rap rock · industrial rock

A chaotic blend of industrial beats and rap-infused rock that critiques societal norms with biting humor.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • wave-like pacing with surprises
  • biting humor and social critique
  • playful yet chaotic energy
  • short bursts of intensity
  • dynamic journey through tracks

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer straightforward song structures
  • seek calm and steady vibes

Where this album fits

Career context
Upon releasing 'Cure for Sanity' in 1990, Pop Will Eat Itself was solidifying their presence in the grebo scene, following their debut album 'This Is the Day...' from 1989. This sophomore effort marked a transition into more experimental sounds while maintaining their satirical edge, setting the stage for broader appeal.

Tracklist

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

  • 1 The Incredible PWEI vs. the Moral Majority 1:36
  • 2 Dance of the Mad (7" version) 3:56
  • 3 88 Seconds... & Still Counting 3:50
  • 4 X Y & Zee (The Electric Sunshine mix) 3:56
  • 5 City Zen Radio 1990/2000 FM 0:56
  • 6 Dr. Nightmare's Medication Time 2:25
  • 7 Touched by the Hand of Cicciolina 4:40
  • 8 1000x No! 3:11
  • 9 Psychosexual 2:16
  • 10 Axe of Men 3:55
  • 11 Another Man's Rhubarb 4:05
  • 12 Medicine Man Speak With Forked Tongue 0:41
  • 13 Nightmare at 20,000ft 3:54
  • 14 Very Metal Noise Pollution 1:22
  • 15 92°F (Boilerhouse "The Birth" mix) 3:34
  • 16 Lived in Splendour: Died in Chaos 5:06
  • 17 The Beat That Refused to Die 1:32
  • 18 X Y & Zee 4:42
  • 19 92°F (The 3rd Degree) 5:19

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