Miss Black America
Alec Empire · 1999
48 min · 10 tracks · techno
A chaotic blend of digital hardcore and ambient soundscapes that challenges conventional musical boundaries.
Top tracks — play these first
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Black Sabbath — This track stands out for its frenetic energy and biting critique of societal norms, encapsulating the album's rebellious spirit.
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The Robot Put a Voodoospell on Me — This song exemplifies Empire's ability to merge aggressive beats with surreal storytelling, creating a haunting atmosphere that resonates throughout the album.
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They Landed Inside My Head While We Were Driving in the Taxi Up to 53rd Street and Took Over! — With its lengthy title and experimental structure, this track showcases Empire's avant-garde approach, challenging listeners to engage with the chaos of modern existence.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
InstrumentalThe album's genre-blending and unconventional structures create a distinctive yet challenging listening experience.
What we noticed
- The album features abrupt transitions between tracks, often shifting from chaotic digital hardcore to ambient soundscapes without warning.
- Several tracks incorporate unconventional structures, such as extended intros or outros that deviate from traditional song forms.
- The use of distorted samples and heavy electronic manipulation creates a dense sonic texture that challenges the listener's expectations.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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5/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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8/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Significant within its genre. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- wave-like pacing with peaks
- introspective chaos and noise
- dynamic journey through sound
- immersive listening for focus
Maybe skip if you
- prefer straightforward song structures
- seek instant gratification tracks
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 1999, 'Miss Black America' was Alec Empire's third studio album, marking a point of artistic exploration following his previous work with the influential band Atari Teenage Riot. At this stage, Empire was solidifying his identity as a solo artist while pushing the limits of genre through abrasive sounds and provocative themes.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Merzbow· The Prodigy· Squarepusher
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 DFO2 3:14
- 2 Black Sabbath 3:39
- 3 The Nazi Comets 3:23
- 4 It Should Be You Not Me! 5:51
- 5 They Landed Inside My Head While We Were Driving in the Taxi Up to 53rd Street and Took Over! 3:59
- 6 The Robot Put a Voodoospell on Me 7:32
- 7 I Can Hear the Winds of Saturn 6:24
- 8 We Take Your Pain Away 3:15
- 9 [untitled] 5:58
- 10 Blood and Snow 5:17
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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