Jesu (album)
2004 studio album by Jesu
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Jesu is the first album by British experimental music band Jesu, released through Hydra Head Records on 8 December 2004.[6] Unlike the Heart Ache EP, where Justin Broadrick executed all instrumentation himself, this release features Ted Parsons on drums, Diarmuid Dalton on bass, and a guest appearance by Paul Neville on guitar on the track "Man/Woman". The album was released in Japan by Daymare Recordings and contains two additional instrumental remixes on a bonus disc.[6] In February 2005, a double vinyl picture disc set was released by Hydra Head, limited to 1000 copies.
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 8 December 2004 | |||
| Recorded | 2001–2004 | |||
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| Length | 74:25 | |||
| Labels | Hydra Head (HH666-79) | |||
| Producer | Justin Broadrick | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
| Pitchfork | 7.9/10[2] |
| PopMatters | 7/10[3] |
| Stylus Magazine | B[4] |
| Tiny Mix Tapes | 4/5[5] |
In 2022, Broadrick described "Tired of Me" as "one of my most favorite songs I ever wrote" as it documented an extremely painful period in his life following the dissolution of Godflesh (the musical group he had led since the 1980s) and the break-up of a long-time romantic relationship.[7]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Justin K. Broadrick.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Your Path to Divinity" | 9:14 |
| 2. | "Friends Are Evil" | 9:43 |
| 3. | "Tired of Me" | 9:30 |
| 4. | "We All Faulter" | 6:56 |
| 5. | "Walk on Water" | 11:23 |
| 6. | "Sun Day" | 10:02 |
| 7. | "Man/Woman" | 9:28 |
| 8. | "Guardian Angel" | 8:06 |
| Total length: | 74:25 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Your Path to Divinity (The Endless Path)" | 9:22 |
| 2. | "Friends Are Evil (Highest Throne)" | 11:31 |
| Total length: | 20:53 | |
Personnel
- Jesu
- Justin Broadrick – guitar, vocals, bass, programming
- Ted Parsons – drums, percussion
- Diarmuid Dalton – bass ("Your Path to Divinity", "Tired of Me", "We All Faulter", "Guardian Angel")
- Paul Neville – guitar ("Man/Woman")
- Technical personnel
- Justin K. Broadrick – production, photography
- Lars Klokkerhaug, Lars Sorensen – engineering
- Aaron Turner – design, layout
Release history
| Country | Date | Label | Format | Catalogue # | Notes |
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| United States | 8 December 2004 | Hydra Head Records | CD | HH666-79 | |
| February 2005 | 2LP | HH666-79 | Double picture disc edition; limited to 1000 copies | ||
| Belgium | December 2004 | Conspiracy Records | 2LP | core 026 | Pressed on three colour variations: blue (limited to 50), red (limited to 150), and black (limited to 800) |
| Japan | 29 October 2004 | Daymare Recordings | 2CD | PTCD-1015-6 | Comes in a jewel case |
| 5 October 2007 | DYMC-045 | Reissue comes in a mini-LP sleeve | |||