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Heathen Earth

Throbbing Gristle

54 min · 10 tracks · industrial music

A raw, challenging exploration of sound that blends industrial noise with unsettling spoken word.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • wave-like pacing with intensity shifts
  • challenging sound exploration sessions
  • unsettling spoken word interludes
  • immersive listening in-order experience
  • cathartic release through discomfort

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer instant gratification tracks
  • seek polished, mainstream sounds

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1980, 'Heathen Earth' was Throbbing Gristle's second album, following their groundbreaking debut 'Second Annual Report.' At this point, the band was solidifying their role as pioneers of industrial music, experimenting with live recordings and provocative themes amidst a growing cult following.
Stylistic neighbors
Cabaret Voltaire· Skinny Puppy· SPK

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Cornets 4:38
  • 2 The Old Man Smiled 6:39
  • 3 After Cease to Exist 7:17
  • 4 The World Is a War Film 7:46
  • 5 Dreamachine 7:44
  • 6 Still Walking 4:56
  • 7 Don’t Do as You’re Told, Do as You Think 7:33
  • 8 Painless Childbirth 1:05
  • 9 Adrenalin 3:59
  • 10 Subhuman 2:53

Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata