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The Gemil Box

Therapy? · 2013

394 min · 158 tracks · alternative rock · alternative metal · noise rock

An explosive fusion of raw energy and introspective lyrics, encapsulating Therapy?'s signature alternative rock sound.

Why this album works

This album is significant as it reflects on Therapy?'s extensive catalog and includes new versions of fan-favorite tracks. It received positive reviews for its comprehensive look at the band's history, contributing to their reputation within the alternative rock scene. The release also served as a reminder of their enduring influence on subsequent generations of musicians.
Best for
dynamic exploration of emotional peaks explosive energy for active listening introspective moments amidst chaos
Context
Released in January 2013, 'The Gemil Box' is a compilation that showcases Therapy?'s evolution over two decades. At this point, the band had already established themselves as influential figures in alternative rock since their breakthrough album 'Troublegum' in 1994. This release marked a retrospective phase for the band, featuring reworked tracks and demos that highlight their creative journey.

Tracklist

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

Disc 1

  • 1 Nausea Standout 3:57
  • 2 Teethgrinder 3:27
  • 3 Disgracelands 3:42
  • 4 Accelerator 2:15
  • 5 Neck Freak 5:50
  • 6 Perversonality 3:52
  • 7 Gone 6:23
  • 8 Zipless 2:53
  • 9 Deep Sleep 5:14
  • 10 Hypermania 2:48

Disc 2

  • 1 Knives 1:55
  • 2 Screamager Standout 2:38
  • 3 Hellbelly 3:19
  • 4 Stop It You’re Killing Me 3:50
  • 5 Nowhere 2:25
  • 6 Die Laughing 2:48
  • 7 Unbeliever 3:28
  • 8 Trigger Inside 3:56
  • 9 Lunacy Booth 3:55
  • 10 Isolation 3:10
  • 11 Turn 3:50
  • 12 Femtex 3:14
  • 13 Unrequited 3:03
  • 14 Brainsaw 25:34

Disc 3

  • 1 Epilepsy 3:50
  • 2 Stories 3:12
  • 3 A Moment of Clarity 6:04
  • 4 Jude the Obscene 3:33
  • 5 Bowels of Love 2:54
  • 6 Misery 3:41
  • 7 Bad Mother Standout 5:47
  • 8 Me Vs You 6:23
  • 9 Loose 3:02
  • 10 Diane 5:01
  • 11 30 Seconds 5:28

Disc 4

  • 1 Church of Noise 3:05
  • 2 Tightrope Walker 3:19
  • 3 Black Eye, Purple Sky 3:10
  • 4 Lonely, Cryin’, Only 2:40
  • 5 Born Too Soon 3:47
  • 6 Stay Happy 3:53
  • 7 Safe 4:01
  • 8 Straight Life 4:47
  • 9 Heaven’s Gate 3:49
  • 10 Don’t Expect Roses 2:44
  • 11 Tramline 4:46
  • 12 The Boy’s Asleep 4:35

Disc 5

  • 1 Bad Excuse for Daylight (2010 rework) 2:55
  • 2 Clowns Galore (2010 rework) 4:11
  • 3 Prison Breaker (2010 rework) 5:09
  • 4 Rise Up (2010 rework) 2:44
  • 5 Animal Bones (2010 rework) 2:47
  • 6 Teethgrinder (1992 demo) 3:35
  • 7 Disgracelands (1992 demo) 3:39
  • 8 Accelerator (1992 demo) 2:17
  • 9 Little Tongues First (1999 demo) 4:54
  • 10 Wall of Mouths (1999 demo) 3:58
  • 11 Sister (1999 demo) 5:42
  • 12 This One’s for You (2000 demo) 4:02
  • 13 Dance (2000 demo) 4:18
  • 14 Gimme Back My Brain (2000 demo) 2:41
  • 15 Stand in Line (2003 demo) 3:22
  • 16 Rust (2003 demo) 2:13
  • 17 Limbo (2003 demo) 3:00
  • 18 Deluded Son (2006 demo) 3:01
  • 19 Sprung (2006 demo) 3:56
  • 20 Play On (2006 demo) 3:51

Disc 6

  • 1 Dark Naughty Steps 3:39
  • 2 All Low No High 4:07
  • 3 Glamour of Potential 3:50
  • 4 Pitiless Void 3:55
  • 5 Muckamore Abbey 6:21
  • 6 Groovy Stoner 3:22
  • 7 Bounce (main) 3:41
  • 8 Bounce (outro) 2:04
  • 9 Plebians 2:25
  • 10 Untitled 2:47
  • 11 Valentines Day 2001 3:23
  • 12 Gimme Back My Moog 0:57
  • 13 Shameless 2:20
  • 14 Glass On The Beach 3:24
  • 15 Seven Angels 3:42
  • 16 Tops Off 2:21
  • 17 Returns 6:40

Disc 7

  • 1 Pride of No One 3:21
  • 2 Armageddon Checklist 1:18
  • 3 Something to Kill For 4:06
  • 4 Cello Song 3:44
  • 5 Bye Bye Buddy 3:22
  • 6 New Song 01 1:04
  • 7 Marie Celeste (full band version) 2:57
  • 8 New Song 02 4:01
  • 9 New Song 03 3:42
  • 10 Stay Awhile 6:43
  • 11 Live Without This 4:39
  • 12 Mind Body Soul 1:41
  • 13 Go Where You Go 6:18
  • 14 Glenn Millar 3:47
  • 15 Loneliest Place 3:17
  • 16 Unreleased reh song 1989 4:08
  • 17 [untitled] 3:58

Disc 8

  • 1 Troublegum - Live at Sonisphere 2010: (intro)
  • 2 Knives
  • 3 Screamager Standout
  • 4 Hellbelly
  • 5 Stop It You’re Killing Me
  • 6 Nowhere
  • 7 Die Laughing
  • 8 Unbeliever
  • 9 Trigger Inside
  • 10 Lunacy Booth
  • 11 Isolation
  • 12 Turn
  • 13 Femtex
  • 14 Unrequited
  • 15 Brainsaw
  • 16 (outro)
  • 17 Live ULU, London 1991: Punishment Kiss
  • 18 Potato Junkie / Skyward
  • 19 Skinning Pit
  • 20 Innocent X
  • 21 Meat Abstract
  • 22 Dancin’ With Manson
  • 23 Live Mean Fiddler, London 1992: (intro)
  • 24 Punishment Kiss
  • 25 Prison Breaker
  • 26 Perversonality
  • 27 Skinning Pit
  • 28 Fantasy Bag
  • 29 Innocent X
  • 30 Neck Freak
  • 31 Skyward
  • 32 Meat Abstract
  • 33 Potato Junkie
  • 34 Dancin’ With Manson

Disc 9

  • 1 Bloody Blue
  • 2 Skyward
  • 3 Body O.D.
  • 4 Beefheart-Albini
  • 5 Multifuck
  • 6 Here Is…
  • 7 S.W.T.
  • 8 Punishment Kiss
  • 9 Hate Kill Destroy
  • 10 Never Ending
  • 11 Ghost Train
  • 12 Other People’s Misery
  • 13 If It Kills Me
  • 14 High Anxiety
  • 15 Hey Satan You Rock
  • 16 Mama You Can Call the Ambulance Now

Disc 10

  • 1 Animal Bones
  • 2 Potato Junkie
  • 3 Punishment Kiss
  • 4 Innocent Abstraction
  • 5 Skyward
  • 6 Reality Fuck
  • 7 Dancin’ With Manson

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