No Way Out But Forward Go!
Killing Joke · 2001
68 min · 17 tracks · new wave · post-punk · gothic rock
A visceral blend of industrial rhythms and gothic melodies, echoing with the urgency of live performance.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic live performance energy
- wave-like pacing with urgency
- immersive experience of intensity
- cathartic release through sound
- evocative atmosphere of tension
Maybe skip if you want
- seekers of instant gratification
- prefer polished studio productions
Where this album fits
- Career context
- By the time 'No Way Out But Forward Go!' was released in 2001, Killing Joke had experienced several lineup changes and creative transformations. This album marked their return to a more aggressive sound after a period of experimentation with electronic elements in the late 1990s. It showcased their resilience and relevance in the post-punk landscape two decades after their formation.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Ministry· Godflesh· The Sisters of Mercy
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 The Hum (Live Lorely 17.08.85) 4:46
- 2 Darkness Before Dawn (Live Lorely 17.08.85) 4:53
- 3 Requiem (Live Lorely 17.08.85) 3:07
- 4 Empire Song (Live Lorely 17.08.85) 2:31
- 5 Tabazan (Live Lorely 17.08.85) 4:28
- 6 Night Time (Live Lorely 17.08.85) 4:51
- 7 Kings & Queens (Live Lorely 17.08.85) 4:19
- 8 The Good Samaritan (Live Lorely 17.08.85) 2:28
- 9 Love Like Blood (Live Lorely 17.08.85) 4:21
- 10 Blood Sport (Live Lorely 17.08.85) 3:23
- 11 Complications (Live Lorely 17.08.85) 3:10
- 12 The Wait (Live Lorely 17.08.85) 3:39
- 13 Pssyche (Live Lorely 17.08.85) 5:10
- 14 Eighties (Live Lorely 17.08.85) 3:34
- 15 Wardance (Live Lorely 17.08.85) 3:57
- 16 Adorations 5:25
- 17 Chessboards 4:18
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