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Front by Front

Front 242 · 1992

70 min · 16 tracks · electronic body music

A relentless fusion of industrial beats and haunting vocals creates an atmosphere of dark electronic intensity.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic emotional journeys
  • long immersive listening sessions
  • wave-like pacing and flow
  • dark atmospheric intensity

Where this album fits

Career context
By the time 'Front by Front' was released in 1992, Front 242 had already established themselves as pioneers of electronic body music with their earlier albums. This album, their fourth studio release, came after their breakthrough record 'Tyranny (For You)' and marked a shift towards more polished production techniques while retaining their signature aggressive sound.
Stylistic neighbors
Nitzer Ebb· Skinny Puppy· Kraftwerk

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Until Death (Us Do Part) 4:32
  • 2 Circling Overland 4:45
  • 3 Im Rhythmus bleiben 4:13
  • 4 Felines 3:37
  • 5 First In/First Out 3:52
  • 6 Blend the Strengths 3:12
  • 7 Headhunter v3.0 4:45
  • 8 Work 01 3:29
  • 9 Terminal State 4:11
  • 10 Welcome to Paradise v1.0 5:19
  • 11 Headhunter v1.0 5:02
  • 12 Never Stop! v1.0 4:02
  • 13 Work 242 N.Off Is N.Off 5:10
  • 14 Agony (Until Death) 2:47
  • 15 Never Stop! v1.1 4:24
  • 16 Work 242 6:39

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