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MINISTRY- Over the shoulder( LP version)

Ministry - Twitch

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Catalog#:
9 25309-2
Format:
CD, Album
Country:
US
Released:
1990
Genre:
Electronic
Style:
Industrial, Synth-pop

Tracklist

1   Just Like You 5:03 X
    Engineer - Gareth Jones
2   We Believe 5:56 X
3   All Day Remix 6:03 X
    Bass - Brad Hallen
  Percussion - Stephen George
  Vocals - Patty J.*
4   The Angel 6:06 X
    Programming - Keith LeBlanc
  Vocals - Patty J.*
5   Over The Shoulder 5:13 X
6   My Possession 5:05 X
7a   Where You At Now ? 12:15 X
    Vocals - Luc Van Acker
7b   Crash And Burn
7c   Twitch (Version II)
8   Over The Shoulder (12" Version) 6:46 X
9   Isle Of Man (Version II) 4:30 X

Credits

Artwork By [Cover Design], Photography - Brian Shanley
Engineer - Adrian Sherwood (tracks: 2 to 7a, 7c to 9)
Producer - Adrian Sherwood (tracks: 1 to 7a, 7c to 9)
Producer, Engineer - Alain Jourgensen* (tracks: 3, 7a, 7b)
Written-By - Alain Jourgensen*

Notes

CD reissue with bonus tracks. Originally released on LP and cassette in 1986.

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Rated 5/5
Review by scoundrel Nov 18, 2005 (edited over 4 years ago)
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.