Kapital
Laibach · 1992
78 min · 15 tracks · post-punk · techno · industrial music
A dystopian soundscape intertwining industrial beats with provocative lyrics and haunting melodies.
Why this album works
'Kapital' garnered attention for its sharp critique of capitalism and its accompanying political themes. The album's bold approach earned it a place in discussions about the role of art in societal critique, influencing subsequent artists within the industrial and electronic genres.
- Best for
- dynamic exploration of concepts haunting melodies with industrial beats wave-like pacing with peaks
- 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
- Puffy AmiYumi· Kate Bush· Mylène Farmer· Roxette· Christina Aguilera· ABBA· David Bowie· Duran Duran
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Decade Null 2:55
- 2 Everlasting in Union Standout 4:09
- 3 Illumination 3:58
- 4 Le Privilege des Morts 5:34
- 5 Codex Durex 3:04
- 6 Hymn to the Black Sun Standout 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 Standout 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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