Released 20 years ago
Under Gail Succubus
Severed Heads · 2006
93 min · 22 tracks · industrial music
A dense, experimental soundscape fusing industrial rhythms with abstract narratives and eclectic samples.
Top tracks — play these first
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Under Gail Succubus — The title track encapsulates the album's eerie ambiance and thematic exploration of allure and danger, serving as a centerpiece for Severed Heads' sonic experimentation.
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Psychic Squirt — This track stands out for its rhythmic complexity and layered production, embodying the album's inventive spirit while challenging traditional song structures.
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Over Barbara Island, Part 1 — Opening the multi-part suite, this track introduces listeners to a sprawling soundscape that exemplifies the band's ability to craft immersive auditory experiences.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- labyrinthine explorations of sound
- glitchy rhythms that provoke thought
- immersive journey through experimentation
- patient unfolding of ideas
- transcendent late-night listening experience
Maybe skip if you
- seeking immediate gratification
- prefer structured song formats
Where this album fits
- Career context
- By 2006, Severed Heads was well into their career, having formed in the early 1980s and released several albums that explored the intersection of electronic music and avant-garde art. 'Under Gail Succubus' marked a continuation of their experimental approach while showcasing a more mature sound, building on the legacy established by earlier works such as 'Come Visit the Big Bigot.'
- Stylistic neighbors
- Throbbing Gristle· Skinny Puppy· Cabaret Voltaire
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Snuck 3:22
- 2 Lo Real 4:03
- 3 Three Doors Down 3:42
- 4 Under Gail Succubus 2:39
- 5 Inside the Girl 3:51
- 6 Psychic Squirt 4:04
- 7 Theme From the Surface 2:39
- 8 Death Tickle 4:14
- 9 Taking Out the Surfin' Bird 4:41
- 10 Bruise Vienna, Part 1 3:25
- 11 Bruise Vienna, Part 2 3:12
- 12 Bruise Vienna, Part 3 2:18
- 13 Bruise Vienna, Part 4 1:32
- 14 Bruise Vienna, Part 5 2:56
Disc 2
- 1 Over Barbara Island, Part 1 5:11
- 2 Over Barbara Island, Part 2 5:38
- 3 Over Barbara Island, Part 3 6:40
- 4 Over Barbara Island, Part 4 5:48
- 5 Over Barbara Island, Part 5 5:57
- 6 Over Barbara Island, Part 6 5:17
- 7 Over Barbara Island, Part 7 5:57
- 8 Over Barbara Island, Part 8 6:16
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