Arterial Spray & Cattle Mutilations
Arterial Spray & Cattle Mutilations is the fourth and final studio album by Alien Faktor, released on 4 November 1997 by Decibel.[2][3]
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 4 November 1997[1] | |||
| Studio | The Womb Studio (Milwaukee, WI) | |||
| Genre | Industrial | |||
| Length | 47:39 | |||
| Label | Decibel | |||
| Producer | Tom Muschitz | |||
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Reception
Larry Miles of Black Monday was somewhat positive in his reception of Arterial Spray & Cattle Mutilations, saying "there is a anthemic quality to arterial spray, but this becomes lost in danceable repetitiveness of textures and abhorrent lyrics found throughout."[4] Andrew Lewandowski of Chronicles of Chaos awarded the album seven out of ten and called it "a harshly disturbing jaunt through the abysses which separate one synapse from another in a mind tormented by neurosis and psychosis."[5] Chris Best of Lollipop Magazine praised the mainstream direction the band embraced.[6] A critic for Sonic Boom gave the album a positive review and said "for the first time Alien Faktor has a musically cohesive release so listeners no longer have to endure a sometimes jarring genre change between tracks."[7]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Tom Muschitz.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Drained of Fluids" | 4:07 |
| 2. | "Ants, Sheep, Drunks and Whores" | 4:03 |
| 3. | "Liber Hate" | 4:57 |
| 4. | "The Divine Molestation" | 4:54 |
| 5. | "Afterbirth" | 3:46 |
| 6. | "Love Under Will" | 5:19 |
| 7. | "V" | 0:31 |
| 8. | "Zombie March" | 3:51 |
| 9. | "Attrition" | 4:49 |
| 10. | "Ten Kingdoms" | 4:40 |
| 11. | "Unhealthy Associations" | 3:24 |
| 12. | "The Power of the Bullet" | 3:19 |
Accolades
| Year | Publication | Country | Accolade | Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | CMJ New Music Monthly | United States | "Dance Top 25" | 20 | [8] |
| "*" denotes an unordered list. | |||||
Personnel
Adapted from the Arterial Spray & Cattle Mutilations liner notes.[9]
Alien Faktor
- Mike Hunsberger – guitar, programming
- Tom Muschitz – vocals, programming, production, engineering, mixing, mastering, design
Additional musicians
- Chris Randall – vocals and programming (3)
- Brian Sarche – guitar (3)
- Scott Sturgis – programming (6)
Production and design
- James Barany – painting
- Lars Hansen – assistant vocal engineering
- Bob Ross – design
- Karl Schlei – photography
Release history
| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1997 | Decibel | CD | DEC019 |
References
- Barnhart, Becky (2000). "Schwann Spectrum". Schwann Spectrum. Stereophile, Incorporated. 9 (2): 44. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
- "Alien Faktor: Arterial Spray & Cattle Mutilations > Overview". Allmusic. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
- Finkler, Ed (June 17, 1997). "Interview with Alien Faktor". Sonic Boom. 5 (6). Retrieved August 12, 2020.
- Miles, Larry (1997). "Alien Faktor: Arterial Spray & Cattle Mutilations" (PDF). Black Monday (7): 4. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
- Lewandowski, Andrew (September 17, 1997). "Alien Faktor: Arterial Spray & Cattle Mutilations". Chronicles of Chaos. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
- Best, Chris (April 1, 1998). "Alien Faktor: Arterial Spray & Cattle Mutilations". Lollipop Magazine. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
- Christian, Chris (October 1997). "Alien Faktor: Arterial Spray... and Cattle Mutilations". Sonic Boom. 5 (9). Retrieved August 12, 2020.
- "RPM Reporters". CMJ New Music Monthly. CMJ Network, Inc. 52 (545): 32–40. November 10, 1997. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
- Arterial Spray & Cattle Mutilations (booklet). Alien Faktor. Milwaukee, Wisconsin: Decibel. 1997.CS1 maint: others (link)
External links
- Arterial Spray & Cattle Mutilations at Discogs (list of releases)