Top tracks — play these first
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Unsere Geschichte Start here — accessible entry with immediate hook
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Država — This track encapsulates the album's thematic core, blending heavy electronic rhythms with lyrics reflecting on statehood and national identity. Its haunting atmosphere serves as a critique of the ideologies that shaped the region.
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Tito - Tito — In this track, Laibach revisits the legacy of Josip Broz Tito, using a mix of irony and reverence to provoke thought about historical narratives and memory. The song’s structure combines martial sounds with an unsettling melody, emphasizing the complexity of remembrance.
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Smrt za smrt — This piece explores themes of mortality and sacrifice through stark instrumentation and commanding vocals, serving as a reflection on the cost of conflict. Its chilling soundscape underscores the album's overarching commentary on violence and nationalism.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic journey with emotional peaks
- haunting rhythms for introspective moments
- wave-like pacing for deep focus
- immersive experience in two halves
- socio-political reflections through sound
Maybe skip if you
- seeking instant gratification
- prefer standalone track variety
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Critical Peak — The album is noted for its artistic ambition and impact on industrial music.
- Career context
- Released in 1993, Ljubljana–Zagreb–Beograd marked Laibach's continued exploration of themes surrounding identity and history after their acclaimed album Nova Akropola in 1986. This album arrived during a time of significant political upheaval in the Balkans, making its themes particularly resonant as Yugoslavia was dissolving.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Throbbing Gristle· Skinny Puppy· Kraftwerk
Tracklist
- 1 Intro 0:32
- 2 Unsere Geschichte Start here 1:06
- 3 Rdeči molk 1:45
- 4 Siemens 6:15
- 5 Smrt za smrt 3:30
- 6 Država 6:23
- 7 Zavedali so se - poparjen je odšel I 1:57
- 8 Delo in disciplina 3:54
- 9 Tito - Tito 2:15
- 10 Ostati zvesti naši preteklosti - poparjen je odšel II 3:31
- 11 Tovarna C19 2:11
- 12 STT 0:31
- 13 Sveti Urh 2:08
- 14 Država (studio version) 4:55
- 15 Cari amici soldati / Jaruzelsky / Država / Svoboda 29:28
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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