Squeeze the Trigger
Alec Empire · 1997
70 min · 13 tracks · techno · ambient · digital hardcore
A frenetic blend of digital hardcore and techno that challenges conventions with raw energy and provocative themes.
Why this album works
'Squeeze the Trigger' is significant for its unabashed provocation and fusion of genres, exemplifying early digital hardcore's raw power. The album received critical acclaim for its innovative sound and is often cited as an influence on both electronic music and punk rock scenes, further solidifying Empire's reputation as a genre-defining artist.
- Best for
- dynamic peaks and valleys raw energy for cathartic release immersive journey through intensity
- Context
- Released in 1997, 'Squeeze the Trigger' is Alec Empire's second solo album, following his influential work with Atari Teenage Riot. At this point in his career, Empire was establishing himself as a key figure in the digital hardcore scene, merging aggressive beats with punk ethos and electronic experimentation.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Hanin Elias· Atari Teenage Riot· Balzac
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Squeeze the Trigger Standout 6:15
- 2 Silver Pills 6:36
- 3 Fuck the Shit Up Standout 3:29
- 4 Streets of Gold 6:35
- 5 The King of the Street 5:22
- 6 The Brothers Crush 6:38
- 7 The Drum and the Bass 5:18
- 8 Generate 4:53
- 9 Euphoric 5:42
- 10 The Destroyer 5:53
- 11 Burn Babylon Burn Standout 3:35
- 12 Destruction 4:54
- 13 I Am You (Identity) 5:22
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