La Peste cover

La Peste

Alabama 3 · 2000

58 min · 12 tracks · electronica

Eclectic blends of electronica, country, and blues create a gritty soundtrack for urban disillusionment.

Why this album works

The album achieved notable chart success, reaching the top of the UK Indie Charts while resonating within countercultural circles. Its track 'Woke Up This Morning' gained wider fame as the theme song for HBO's 'The Sopranos', cementing Alabama 3's influence on popular culture.
Career context
Released in 2000, 'La Peste' is Alabama 3's third studio album following their breakthrough debut 'Exile on Coldharbour Lane' in 1997. At this point, the band was solidifying its unique sound that fused electronic music with Americana influences, continuing to explore themes of addiction and societal decay.
Stylistic neighbors
Towa Tei· Moby· Jazzanova

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Too Sick to Pray 4:45
  • 2 Mansion on the Hill Standout 3:00
  • 3 Sad Eyed Lady of the Lowlife 4:43
  • 4 Walking in My Sleep 6:09
  • 5 Wade Into the Water 5:15
  • 6 Hotel California 5:34
  • 7 Cocaine (Killed My Community) Standout 4:44
  • 8 The Thrills Have Gone 4:30
  • 9 2129 4:24
  • 10 Strange 5:27
  • 11 Sinking... 5:45
  • 12 Woke Up This Morning Standout 4:09

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