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De RigueurMortis

TISM · 2001

71 min · 31 tracks · alternative rock

A chaotic blend of satirical lyrics and eclectic instrumentation that critiques modern culture with relentless humor.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • short bursts of chaotic humor
  • satirical commentary on culture
  • wave-like pacing for engagement
  • for playful group listening
  • dynamic shifts keep attention

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer straightforward song structures
  • avoid complex or abstract themes

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2001, 'De RigueurMortis' marked TISM's final studio album before their hiatus. At this point, the band had established themselves as a unique voice in Australian alternative rock, known for their elaborate live shows and provocative commentary on fame and society. The album came after their popular 'Great Truckin' Songs of the Renaissance' (1998), further solidifying their distinct style.
Stylistic neighbors
The B-52's· They Might Be Giants· Devo

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Unfair (Extract) 0:55
  • 2 If You’re Not Famous at Fourteen, You’re Finished 2:54
  • 3 Five Yards 3:14
  • 4 Fielding at Long‐On, Pt. 1 0:43
  • 5 Ten Points for a Razor Scooter 3:11
  • 6 Fielding at Long‐On, Pt. 2 0:42
  • 7 Thou Shalt Not Britney Spear 3:19
  • 8 Would the Last Person to Leave Please Turn Out the Enlightenment? 2:43
  • 9 The Young Vandal Extemporizes 0:42
  • 10 Moby-Dick Head 0:36
  • 11 Schoolies Week 3:43
  • 12 The Horse, Not the Horseshit 0:51
  • 13 Geniuses Are Turds (Extract) 0:23
  • 14 I Abhor This Senseless Waste of Violence (Extract) 0:37
  • 15 Come Back DJ, Your Record Is Scratched 5:06
  • 16 You’re a Long Way From Home, Pt. 1 1:24
  • 17 Boot Party 4:09
  • 18 To Whom It May Concern 3:14
  • 19 Intermission 3:05
  • 20 Channel Turd 2:56
  • 21 Fatboy Slim Dusty 3:19
  • 22 You’re a Long Way From Home, Pt. 2 1:13
  • 23 Ex Malcolm X (Extract) 0:15
  • 24 Honk If You Love Fred Durst 3:35
  • 25 You’re a Long Way From Home, Pt. 3 1:13
  • 26 X‐Treme Sports Can Kiss My Arse 3:27
  • 27 The Man From Popular Culture Came Round 1:40
  • 28 Fourteen Years in Rowville 3:12
  • 29 Yet Another Hinch Diatribe 0:58
  • 30 Fielding at Long-On, Pt. 3 0:42
  • 31 BFW 7:14

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