Tracklist
Versions
| Title, Format | Label | Cat# | Country | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twitch (LP, Album) | Sire Records Company | 925 309-1 | Germany | 1986 | |
| Twitch (Cass, Album) | Sire Records Company | 9 25309-4 | US | 1986 | |
| Twitch (LP, Album) | Sire Records Company, Sire Records Company | 1-25309, 9 25309-1 | US | 1986 | |
| Twitch (LP, Album) | Sire Records Company | 92 53091 | Canada | 1986 | |
| Twitch (CD, Album) | Sire Records Company | 9 25309-2 | US | 1990 | |
| Twitch (CD, Album) | Sire Records Company | 7599-25309-2 | Germany | 1990 | |
| Twitch (CD, Album) | Sire Records Company | CD 25309 | Canada | 1990 |
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Reviews & Discussion
referencing Twitch, CD, Album, 9 25309-2
Perhaps the perfect example of late '80s industrial dance, Ministry's TWITCH combines dance beats with more menacing and grinding sounds than their earlier synth-pop leanings, not to mention the dystopian, anti-establishment lyrics. "Just Like You," for example, blends a classic cymbal progression with metal clangs and Jourgensen's haranguing vocals, while "We Believe" takes a dim view of the militaristic-governmental complex, with claustrophobic electronics to reflect his vocals. But far from being completely dark, there's also the oddly ethereal "The Angel," which would be the last pretty Ministry song ever. The influence of Adrian Sherwood is clearly evident on this album, especially on the funky-dubby "My Possession." But the centerpiece of the album, the dance-noise-thrash hybrid of "Where You At Now/Crash and Burn/Twitch (Version II)" clearly shows Jourgensen's growing interest in noise and aggression, something that would mark their later work. The final track, "Isle of Man," is an environmentally-friendly work, one that would wave goodbye to a kinder, gentler Ministry forever.
