Second Nature
The Young Gods · 2000
52 min · 10 tracks · industrial music
A swirling fusion of industrial beats and ethereal melodies, pushing the boundaries of sound in avant-garde rock.
Top tracks — play these first
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Lucidogen — This opening track sets the tone with its hypnotic rhythms and layered sounds, encapsulating the album's experimental spirit from the outset.
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In the Otherland — With its expansive structure and atmospheric depth, this track exemplifies the band's knack for creating immersive soundscapes that transport listeners.
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The Sound in Your Eyes — This track showcases a dynamic interplay between vocals and instrumentation, highlighting the band’s ability to fuse melody with their industrial roots effectively.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
Innovative sound and complex structures define this album's unique place in industrial music.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a track that layers industrial beats with ethereal vocals, setting a complex sonic landscape.
- The use of unconventional song structures is prevalent, with many tracks exceeding the typical verse-chorus format.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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8/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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5/10
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 resolution
- futuristic soundscape exploration
- haunting melodies for reflection
- immersive listening for deep focus
Maybe skip if you
- prefer straightforward song structures
- seek instant gratification tracks
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2000, 'Second Nature' marked The Young Gods' fifth studio album and their continued evolution after the influential 'L'Eau Rouge'. At this point, they were exploring deeper sonic textures while maintaining their industrial roots, reflecting a more experimental phase in their career as they navigated new musical landscapes.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Ministry· Front Line Assembly· Skinny Puppy
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Lucidogen 4:11
- 2 Supersonic 4:20
- 3 Laisser couler (le son) 5:44
- 4 Astronomic 5:46
- 5 Attends 4:02
- 6 In the Otherland 7:35
- 7 Stick Around 2:54
- 8 The Sound in Your Eyes 5:59
- 9 Toi du monde 8:09
- 10 Love 2.7 3:39
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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