Haul Ass
Severed Heads · 1998
63 min · 15 tracks · industrial music
A frenetic blend of glitchy electronics and haunting vocals, evoking a dystopian landscape of sound.
Top tracks — play these first
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Choose Evil — The opening track sets the tone for the album with its driving rhythm and unsettling atmosphere, showcasing Severed Heads' signature blend of industrial elements and catchy hooks.
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Two Dead Daughters — This track stands out for its haunting vocal delivery and poignant lyrics, reflecting on themes of loss and despair within a complex electronic backdrop.
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Better Harms and Heartbreaks — Combining melodic lines with abrasive textures, this track exemplifies the band's ability to merge emotional depth with avant-garde production techniques.
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A Head Is Born — This piece features intricate layering of sounds that highlight the band’s skill in creating immersive sonic landscapes, marking a peak in their experimental approach.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- kaleidoscopic sound exploration
- challenging conventional structures
- immersive late-night listening
- thought-provoking sonic textures
- dynamic shifts in pacing
Maybe skip if you
- seeking straightforward melodies
- prefer instant gratification tracks
Where this album fits
- Career context
- By the time Severed Heads released Haul Ass in 1998, they were well-established in the industrial music scene, having formed in the early '80s. This album followed their previous effort, Come Visit the Big Bigot, and marked a continued exploration into experimental soundscapes that characterized their evolution over the years.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Throbbing Gristle· Skinny Puppy· Cabaret Voltaire
Moments worth listening for
Where the writing does something specific.
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Two Dead Daughters
A shift occurs where the narrative voice directly confronts deep personal loss, moving from abstract reflections to visceral imagery.
This pivot enhances emotional engagement by grounding the listener in a specific moment of grief rather than remaining abstract.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Choose Evil 4:03
- 2 Two Dead Daughters 3:30
- 3 The Interpreter 5:28
- 4 Better Harms and Heartbreaks 4:14
- 5 A Mouth Full of Marbles 3:32
- 6 Interstate 4:12
- 7 Chikibox 4:17
- 8 A Head Is Born 4:56
- 9 Bookburner 3:56
- 10 Hawaii 98 4:22
- 11 Dreamsong 3:19
- 12 All That Matters Is You 5:20
- 13 Drown 3:03
- 14 Lufthansa 4:28
- 15 Sevs in Space vs Parrot Percussion Device 4:35
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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