Irrelevant
Slik Toxik · 1994
58 min · 12 tracks · hard rock
A blend of gritty riffs and melodic hooks that encapsulates 90s hard rock's raw energy.
Why this album works
The album is notable for its commercial performance, reaching No. 45 on the Canadian Albums Chart and showcasing Slik Toxik's signature sound amidst a rapidly changing musical landscape. Critics praised it for its blend of melodic rock with harder edges, reflecting the band's ability to adapt within the hard rock genre during the grunge explosion.
- Best for
- steady energy for focused listening gritty riffs for headbanging moments melodic hooks for sing-alongs
- Context
- Released in January 1994, 'Irrelevant' was Slik Toxik's second album, following their debut 'Doin' the Nasty' from 1992. At this point in their career, they were solidifying their presence in the Canadian hard rock scene, aiming to capitalize on the momentum generated by their earlier work.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Alice Cooper· Holograf· Mötley Crüe
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Twenty Something 4:48
- 2 Kill the Pain Standout 4:39
- 3 Voodoo Standout 6:29
- 4 Drained 5:30
- 5 I Wanna Gun Standout 3:35
- 6 Liquid Calm 5:00
- 7 Fashioned After None 3:56
- 8 Dive 5:11
- 9 Blue Monday 4:43
- 10 EMI 3:07
- 11 Mother Machine 5:34
- 12 Just Fade Away 6:04
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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