Killing Joke - Absolute Dissent
Tracklist
01. Absolute Dissent02. The Great Cull
03. Fresh Fever From The Skies
04. In Excelsis
05. European Super State
06. This World Hell
07. Endgame
08. The Raven King
09. Honour The Fire
10. Depthcharge
11. Here Comes The Singularity
12. Ghosts Of Ladbroke Grove
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(2010)
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On 19 September 1987, during a typically rambling and insane lecture, Jaz Coleman warned his listeners of the impending awakening of the Elder Gods and the terrible apocalypse that is to follow. Mankind's sole means of countering a planetary invasion is through contact with the forgotten ones, gods that "dwell in the individual and irrational unconscious, (...) are the gods of survival, they are pre-rational, they are blind and immensely powerful, (...) their force manifested in man as hunger, the sex urge, the 'fight or flight' adrenaline reaction and the tribal cohesion factor". Killing Joke is therefore, of course, conceptually an attempt at summoning the forgotten ones to consciousness, releasing and consequently reabsorbing their force through comprehension. Read more ›› |
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Darkside Momo
Killing Joke
Oct 07, 2010
This new album, the first in nearly 30 years with the original line-up, completely lives up to its promises. Or not. Depends on what you were looking for.
This certainly doesn't prevent it to be full of great songs, reminiscent of many eras of the band's history. But make no mistake: it's not a trek along Nostalgia Lane. Killing joke is as always terribly relevant, actual and modern (or, dare I say it, post-modern).
Plus, these new songs kick ass live!
This certainly doesn't prevent it to be full of great songs, reminiscent of many eras of the band's history. But make no mistake: it's not a trek along Nostalgia Lane. Killing joke is as always terribly relevant, actual and modern (or, dare I say it, post-modern).
Plus, these new songs kick ass live!
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Some really good songs on this one.
---- My Author's Blog (in French)  "You must stay drunk on writing so reality cannot destroy you" "I've lost too many years now I'm stealing back my soul I am awake"
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Oh my god oh my god oh my god =D
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Definitely a grower.
---- My Author's Blog (in French) "You must stay drunk on writing so reality cannot destroy you" "I've lost too many years now I'm stealing back my soul I am awake"
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finally, an album that I've been looking forward to this year that did not let me down!
---- loves 小巫
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Interesting song by song review here, with Jaz himself.
---- My Author's Blog (in French) "You must stay drunk on writing so reality cannot destroy you" "I've lost too many years now I'm stealing back my soul I am awake"
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Musicianship: 9 Vocal: 9 Atmosphere: 9 Melody: 8 Originality: 10 Production: 10 CD Covers: 8 Best Songs: 01. Absolute Dissent 05. European Super State 08. The Raven King 12. Ghosts Of Ladbroke Grove Interesting Comments: Darkside Momo
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Best songs: The Great Cull honour the fire absolute dissent the raven king ghosts of ladbroke grave fresh forever overall it is great album with no doubt one of the best in 2010
---- Alone in birth Alone in the darkness Alone in death Alone in the daylight
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This must've been my gateway to both Killing Joke and industrial in general. What a great album and band, I love them both. Until I heard European Super State I didn't even know that such "techno" songs could have any smart lyrics, since that kind of repetitious music was considered very lowbrow back in the day, or maybe that's just me. Awesome song.
---- You've got a lot of guts. Let's see what they look like!
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