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Out of Aferica

Heroine Sheiks · 2005

49 min · 11 tracks · noise rock

A chaotic blend of noise rock and punk energy erupts with raw intensity and dissonant melodies.

Top tracks — play these first

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    Stabbed by an Angel — Opening with a frenetic energy, this track sets the tone for the album's exploration of chaos and vulnerability, showcasing the band's signature sound.
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    Cock Asia — With its rapid-fire rhythms and biting lyrics, this track exemplifies the band's satirical edge and critique of societal norms, making it a standout moment.
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    Jaws of Life — This extended piece shifts through various dynamics and textures, highlighting the band's ability to weave intricate soundscapes while maintaining an underlying urgency.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • raw, dissonant bursts of intensity
  • provocative title-play and confrontational moods
  • short jolts before a thirteen-minute
  • chaotic energy with uneven pacing

Maybe skip if you

  • prefer smooth, predictable pacing
  • need every track kept brief

Where this album fits

Career context
Out of Aferica is the second album by Heroine Sheiks, following their self-titled debut in 2003. At this point, the band was carving out a niche within the noise rock scene, continuing to develop their abrasive sound while gaining more recognition for their confrontational style.
Stylistic neighbors
The Velvet Underground· Thurston Moore· Swans

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Stabbed by an Angel 4:16
  • 2 Cock Asia 2:32
  • 3 You d'etat 3:54
  • 4 Break Up 2:07
  • 5 Brooklyntown Romeo 2:53
  • 6 Pillow Talk 3:42
  • 7 Jaws of Life 3:43
  • 8 Mr. Innocent 3:07
  • 9 Through 6:27
  • 10 The Obscenery 3:01
  • 11 Harmonic Fix 13:29

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