Part Two (Throbbing Gristle album)

Part Two (also known as Part Two: The Endless Not) is an album by English industrial band Throbbing Gristle, released in 2007 through record label Mute Records.

"Endless Not" redirects here. For the Buddhist symbol, see endless knot.

Part Two: The Endless Not
Studio album by Throbbing Gristle
Released	April 2, 2007
Recorded	2004–2005
Genre	Industrial
Length	67:25
Label	Mute
Producer	Throbbing Gristle
Throbbing Gristle chronology
Live December 2004 A Souvenir of Camber Sands (2004) Part Two: The Endless Not (2007) The Desertshore Installation (2007)

Background

In a similar vein to the band's 1978 album D.o.A: The Third and Final Report, the album features four tracks each created by each individual member of the group. Bryin Dall was the co-writer and performer on the track by Genesis P-Orridge. The cover image is a picture of Mt. Kailash taken by Martin Gray.

Release

Part Two: The Endless Not was released in 2007 through record label Mute Records.[1] Included with the first 4000 copies is one of four "totemic gifts", each made from one of the following materials: bone, wood, rubber and copper. A fifth stainless steel totem was made available in a Japanese edition of the CD. A sixth totemic gift is made of 23 carat gold. The gifts were handmade under the supervision of Peter Christopherson in Thailand.[2]

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Aggregate scores
Source	Rating
Metacritic	71/100[3]
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[4]
The Guardian	[5]
Pitchfork	8.5/10[6]
PopMatters	8/10[7]
Stylus Magazine	B[8]
Tiny Mix Tapes	[9]
Uncut	[3]

Part Two: The Endless Not was generally well received by critics.

Pitchfork wrote, "The Endless Not features some of the subtlest songwriting of TG's career, playing that knot of tension for all its worth and all the more disturbing for how pensive and restrained it feels".[6] PopMatters wrote that the album "sounds like a core of musicians who have rediscovered whatever spark it was that led them to create the entity that they are now so often defined by".[7] Tiny Mix Tapes called the album "more of a rebirthing than a reunion".[9]

On the other hand, AllMusic panned the album, calling it "ridiculous".[4]

Track listing

All lyrics are written by Genesis P-Orridge; all music is composed by Throbbing Gristle (P-Orridge, Cosey Fanni Tutti, Peter Christopherson and Chris Carter), except as noted.

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Vow of Silence"		7:02
2.	"Rabbit Snare"		8:55
3.	"Separated"	Carter	4:51
4.	"Almost a Kiss"		6:47
5.	"Greasy Spoon"		9:31
6.	"Lyre Liar"		7:51
7.	"Above the Below"	Tutti	4:28
8.	"Endless Not"		8:01
9.	"The Worm Waits Its Turn"	P-Orridge, Bryin Dall	5:50
10.	"After the Fall"	Christopherson	4:05
Total length:			67:25

Personnel

Throbbing Gristle

• Genesis P-Orridge – vocals, bass guitar, violin
• Cosey Fanni Tutti – lead guitar, cornet, samples
• Peter Christopherson – sleeve design and art direction, samples
• Chris Carter – production, audio mastering, programming, synthesizer

Technical

• Martin Gray – album cover photograph

References

1. "Throbbing Gristle, "Part Two – The Endless Not"". brainwashed.com. Retrieved 15 July 2013.
2. "Totemic CD". throbbing-gristle.com. Retrieved 15 July 2013.
3. "Part Two – The Endless Not Reviews – Metacritic". Metacritic. Retrieved 15 July 2013.
4. Jurek, Thom. "Part Two: Endless Not – Throbbing Gristle : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards : AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 15 July 2013.
5. Petridis, Alexis (23 March 2007). "CD: Throbbing Gristle, Part Two: The Endless Not | Music | The Guardian". The Guardian. Retrieved 15 July 2013.
6. Harvell, Jess (18 April 2007). "Throbbing Gristle: Part Two: The Endless Not | Album Reviews | Pitchfork". Pitchfork. Retrieved 15 July 2013.
7. Schiller, Mike (18 May 2007). "Throbbing Gristle: Part Two: The Endless Not | PopMatters". PopMatters. Retrieved 15 July 2013.
8. O'Donnell, Mallory (16 April 2007). "Throbbing Gristle – Part Two – The Endless Not – Review – Stylus Magazine". Stylus Magazine. Retrieved 15 July 2013.
9. "Throbbing Gristle – Part Two: The Endless Not | Music Review | Tiny Mix Tapes". Tiny Mix Tapes. Retrieved 15 July 2013.