Kapital cover

Kapital

Laibach · 1992

78 min · 15 tracks · post-punk · techno · industrial music

A dystopian soundscape intertwining industrial beats with provocative lyrics and haunting melodies.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic exploration of concepts
  • haunting melodies with industrial beats
  • wave-like pacing with peaks
  • thought-provoking themes and atmospheres
  • immersive experience for deep listeners

Maybe skip if you want

  • seeking straightforward, catchy tunes
  • prefer quick, upbeat tracks

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1992, 'Kapital' is Laibach's fourth studio album, following their 1989 release 'Opus Dei'. At this point in their career, Laibach was solidifying their reputation as a provocative force in avant-garde music, navigating themes of totalitarianism and capitalism in the post-Yugoslav landscape.
Stylistic neighbors
Throbbing Gristle· Skinny Puppy· Kraftwerk

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Decade Null 2:55
  • 2 Everlasting in Union 4:09
  • 3 Illumination 3:58
  • 4 Le Privilege des Morts 5:34
  • 5 Codex Durex 3:04
  • 6 Hymn to the Black Sun 5:31
  • 7 Young Europa, Parts 1–10 6:22
  • 8 The Hunter's Funeral Procession (From the "Wunderhorn" Trilogy) 5:33
  • 9 White Law 4:23
  • 10 Wirtschaft ist tot 7:12
  • 11 Torso 4:15
  • 12 Entartete Welt (The Discovery of the North Pole) 8:23
  • 13 Kinderreich (English version) 4:08
  • 14 Sponsored by Mars 5:37
  • 15 Regime of Coincidence, State of Gravity 7:28

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