Electric Sulking Machine
Beyond Dawn · 1999
48 min · 10 tracks · synth-pop
A brooding blend of synth-driven melodies and introspective lyrics, encapsulating the late '90s avant-garde soundscape.
Top tracks — play these first
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Violence Heals — Opening the album with intense energy, this track captures the emotional turmoil that permeates the record and sets a haunting tone.
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Addictions Are Private — This track combines catchy synth lines with introspective lyrics about personal struggle, illustrating the band's ability to merge pop sensibilities with darker themes.
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Cigarette — With its atmospheric sound and contemplative lyrics, this song serves as a poignant reflection on addiction and isolation, embodying the album's overarching mood.
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Pop Ist Verboten — This brief yet impactful track critiques mainstream culture through its provocative title and sharp sonic contrasts, highlighting the band's avant-garde ethos.
Moments worth listening for
Where the writing does something specific.
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On the Subject of Turning Insane
The chorus shifts from a reflective tone to one of urgency, marking a turning point in the narrative.
This shift not only enhances the emotional intensity but also mirrors the chaotic mental state being explored throughout the song.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Violence Heals 5:48
- 2 Addictions Are Private 4:26
- 3 On the Subject of Turning Insane 5:25
- 4 Certain Qualities 5:08
- 5 Fairy Liquid 4:21
- 6 Aage 5:08
- 7 Pop Ist Verboten 2:49
- 8 Cigarette 6:26
- 9 Pacific Blue Disorder 4:38
- 10 Hairy Liquor (Mer kraft i hver draabe) 4:13
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