645. L'Eau Rouge

L'Eau Rouge
The Young Gods
1989

Tracks
1. La Fille De La Mort
2. Rue Des Tempetes
3. L'Eau Rouge
4. Charlotte
5. Longue Route
6. Crier Les Chiens
7. Ville Notre
8. Les Enfants
9. L'Amourir
10. Pas Mal

It's even harder to care about Swiss industrial music than usual, with every insane thing happening right now in my country. But the beat goes on, so let's see what the Young Gods have gifted us with today.

The lyrics are a mix of German, French, and English, and the album mostly consists of orchestral loops. I don't find experimental albums very enjoyable to listen to; even when you like them, they never seem to graduate past "novelties." So this isn't the worst novelty album I have ever heard, but I didn't find it terribly interesting either.

As a side note to my readers, please feel free to reach out (privately or publicly) if you need somebody to talk to. You have an ally in me.:) #BLM

RATING: 2/5

411. D.O.A. The Third and Final Report

D.O.A. The Third and Final Report
Throbbing Gristle
1978

Tracks
1. IBM 
2. Hit By A Rock 
3. United 
4. Valley Of The Shadow Of Death 
5. Dead On Arrival
6. Weeping 
7. Hamburger Lady 
8. Hometime 
9. Ab/7a
10. E-Coli
11. Death Threats 
12. Walls Of Sound 
13. Blood On The Floor

Some of these albums feel like a practical joke.  Maybe someone is pulling a prank on people who will do anything if it is on a list.  Well, I think that is just cruel! We know we have a problem.

I knew that this was going to be incredibly pretentious when I saw that one of the tracks was titled "Walls of Sound."  This did not sound like music.  The closest comparison I can make is that it sort of resembled factory noises.  Apparently this album is classified as "industrial."  All right.  It is not fun or pleasing to listen to.

Hopefully this streak of truly horrific albums will end soon.  1 star, proving again that just because you can do something doesn't mean you should.

RATING: 1/5