Murder, Inc. (album)
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| Released | June 22, 1992 | |||
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| Length | 42:36 | |||
| Label | Invisible | |||
| Producer | Murder, Inc. | |||
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Murder, Inc. is the only studio album by the industrial rock supergroup Murder, Inc., featuring members of Killing Joke and Revolting Cocks. Originally released on Invisible Records in 1992,[1][2] it was subsequently reworked and reissued in 1993,[3] with contributions from JG Thirlwell.[4] The album was recorded by Steve Albini.[3]
The album was subsequently included in the band's 1999 compilation album, Locate Subvert Terminate: The Complete Murder Inc.[1]
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| AllMusic |    [5] |
The album received a mixed response from critics and fans.[1] AllMusic critic Tim DiGravina unfavorably compared the record's sound to Killing Joke's 1990 album, Extremities, Dirt and Various Repressed Emotions, describing the tracks to "Killing Joke on a bad day" or a "hit and miss affair". Nevertheless, he also praised vocalist Chris Connelly's vocals, stating that "the dynamics make for a thrilling beast" when "his bandmates allow him room to breathe."[5] Billboard described the music as "not terribly comfortable mix of industrial music and hard rock that will be either too soft or not tough enough for listeners' tastes."[4] Trouser Press stated that band's "the viscous drones on Murder Inc. are at least comparable to Killing Joke (particularly Walker's pernicious guitar), if nowhere near as memorable."[3]
Track listing
- 1992 CD edition
All tracks are written by Martin Atkins, John Bechdel, Chris Connelly, Paul Ferguson, Paul Raven and Geordie Walker.[6]
- "Supergrass" — 5:48
- "Murder, Inc." — 6:42
- "Mania" — 5:08
- "Hole in the Wall" — 4:36
- "Uninvited Guest" — 5:05
- "Gambit" — 3:45
- "Red Black" — 3:32
- "Last of the Urgents" — 5:33
- "Mrs. Whiskey Name" — 2:27