Alec Empire - The Destroyer

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Alec Empire – The Destroyer

Genre:
Electronic
Style:
Breakbeat, Hardcore, Drum n Bass, Breakcore
Year:
1996
Notes:
The US versions of the album contain modified artwork, a different track order as well as 3 new tracks from 1997 releases substituting 3 previous ones.

Tracklist

Untitled 0:21
We All Die! 7:07
Suicide 4:54
Bang Your Head! 5:37
Don't Lie, White Girl! 4:35
Fire Bombing 4:17
I Just Wanna Destroy… 4:51
Bonus Beats 4:03
Nobody Gets Out Alive! 5:34
My Body Cannot Die 4:25
The Peak 3:54
Heartbeat That Isn't There 3:08
I Don't Care What Happens 5:11
My Face Would Crack 6:46
Pleasure Is Our Business (Live!) 7:48
Untitled 0:07

Versions

Title Label Cat# Country Year
The Destroyer (CD, Album) Digital Hardcore Recordings (DHR) DHR CD 4 UK 1996
The Destroyer (2xLP, Album) Digital Hardcore Recordings (DHR) DHR LP 4 UK 1996
The Destroyer (2xLP, Album) Digital Hardcore Recordings (DHR) DHR LP 16 US 1998
The Destroyer (CD, Album) Digital Hardcore Recordings (DHR) DHR CD 16 US 1998
The Destroyer (16xFile, MP3, Album, RE, 320) Eat Your Heart Out EYHOMP3007   2008

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Review by Chimiel Apr 27, 2012

referencing The Destroyer, CD, Album, DHR CD 4

It is indeed a cool release. I even took a time to get used to the music but it is very nice, and the names of the titles are cool. I got familliar with the track "Suicide" and after listening I was very curious to the whole album and I am happy to buy it soon.
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Burninate Nov 30, 2011

referencing The Destroyer, CD, Album, DHR CD 4

Without a doubt one of the most blood boiling and angry records i have ever heard, not even topped by the intensity of many extreme metal acts, this album is his finest solo release beyond a shadow of a doubt. Many claim this to be the first "breakcore" album, and if this is true. breakcore's first release is also it's finest.
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Review by thezovietdada Mar 17, 2006 (edited over 6 years ago)

referencing The Destroyer, CD, Album, DHR CD 4

An absolutely raw and groundbreaking release. Such an uncompromisingly intense album must have been revolutionary in its day. Works rather well because of its minimalism and primitivism, a real punk jungle album. As intense as any modern "powernoize" album with the wreckage of rave/jungle culture to give it a tasteful edge. Alec always appears more focused and balanced when working solo as opposed to his ATR outings, especially before ATR's demise (when his sound took many of ATR's pretensions), and this is the most shining album I've seen from him.
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