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Weapon

Skinny Puppy · 2013

43 min · 10 tracks · industrial music · industrial rock · electro-industrial

A cacophony of distorted electronics and haunting vocals, exploring themes of warfare and existential dread.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady pacing for focused listening
  • haunting atmosphere for introspection
  • explorative soundscapes with tension
  • cathartic release through distortion

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer upbeat and lively tracks
  • seek instant gratification in music

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2013, 'Weapon' marked Skinny Puppy's first studio album in six years, following their 2007 effort 'Mythmaker'. The band was at a pivotal moment, reestablishing their relevance in the electro-industrial scene after a long hiatus, demonstrating both continuity and evolution in their sound.
Stylistic neighbors
Ministry· Front Line Assembly· Nitzer Ebb

Tracklist

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

  • 1 wornin' 4:42
  • 2 illisiT 3:58
  • 3 saLvo 3:45
  • 4 gLowbeL 3:15
  • 5 solvent 4:37
  • 6 paragUn 4:52
  • 7 survivalisto 4:51
  • 8 tsudanama 5:53
  • 9 plasiCage 3:13
  • 10 terminal 4:01

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