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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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