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The Last Temptation of Reid

Lard · 1990

57 min · 9 tracks · industrial metal

A chaotic blend of industrial noise and metal aggression that confronts societal issues with unrelenting intensity.

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Top tracks — play these first

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    Forkboy — This track opens the album with a furious pace and biting lyrics that set the tone for the entire record, encapsulating Lard's critique on consumer culture.
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    Drug Raid at 4 AM — The song combines a driving rhythm with dark humor to comment on drug-related issues and law enforcement, making it a standout example of Lard's socio-political commentary.
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    They're Coming to Take Me Away — This extended track features a mix of frenetic beats and haunting vocals, embodying a sense of paranoia that resonates throughout the album and showcases Biafra's vocal range.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

53 /100
Foothills
Higher than 40% of albums we've rated

The album's chaotic energy and blend of styles create a distinctive sound that reflects its industrial metal roots.

What we noticed

  • The album opens with a high-energy track that sets a fast pace, maintaining aggressive tempos throughout the first half.
  • Several tracks feature abrupt transitions, often cutting off abruptly or shifting styles mid-song, which enhances the sense of urgency.
Composition 25% of the score
6/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
7/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
5/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
8/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
6/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 4/10

Known within its scene. 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.

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Forkboy 3:53
  • 2 Pineapple Face 6:36
  • 3 Mate Spawn & Die 4:55
  • 4 Drug Raid at 4 AM 5:01
  • 5 Can God Fill Teeth? 4:20
  • 6 Bozo Skeleton 4:30
  • 7 Sylvestre Matuschka 3:54
  • 8 They're Coming to Take Me Away 8:28
  • 9 I Am Your Clock 15:29

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