Pandemonium (Killing Joke album)
Killing Joke's ninth studio album, their best-selling work.
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Pandemonium is the ninth studio album by English post-punk band Killing Joke, released on 25 July 1994 by Butterfly Records. It marked the band's return after a four-year hiatus, the longest since its founding, and featured the return of founding member Youth, who replaced Paul Raven on bass.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pandemonium | 6:42 |
| 2 | Exorcism | 7:26 |
| 3 | Millennium | 5:34 |
| 4 | Communion | 6:56 |
| 5 | Black Moon | 5:19 |
| 6 | Labyrinth | 5:55 |
| 7 | Jana | 4:06 |
| 8 | Whiteout | 5:43 |
| 9 | Pleasures of the Flesh | 5:42 |
| 10 | Mathematics of Chaos | 7:24 |
Track listing from the source article.
Content
Vocal tracks for "Pandemonium", "Exorcism" and "Millennium" were recorded in the King's Chamber of the Great Pyramid of Giza, with the session filmed by Shaun Pettigrew for the documentary The Death And Resurrection Show (2013). Frontman Jaz Coleman considered the album conceptual, influenced by Arabic music and his personal perspective. A track called "Hallucinations of a Cynic" was recorded but left off the album.
Release
Pandemonium hit shelves in July 1994 on Youth's Butterfly Records. Its two singles, "Millennium" and "Pandemonium," cracked the UK top 40, making the album the band's biggest seller. A remastered 2005 reissue added two bonus tracks: a remix of "Another Cult Goes Down" and an experimental dub remix of "Pandemonium." Spinefarm Records gave it another reissue in 2020 for the band's 40th anniversary.
Did You Know?
- The original version of "Another Cult Goes Down" has remained unreleased.
- The title track, as well as "Communion" and "Whiteout", became live staples of the band.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who produced Pandemonium (Killing Joke album)?
Pandemonium was produced by Youth and Greg Hunter.
What genre is Pandemonium (Killing Joke album)?
Pandemonium is classified as Industrial metal and post-punk.
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Sources
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- Wikipedia: Pandemonium (Killing Joke album) (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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