Test Dept. - The Unacceptable Face Of Freedom
Label:
Catalog#:
MOP 2
Format:
Vinyl, LP, Album
Country:
UK
Released:
1986
Genre:
Electronic
Style:
Industrial,
Noise
Tracklist
| A1 | Fuckhead | 5:37 | ||
| A2 | 51St State Of America | 4:04 | ||
| A3 | Comrade Enver Hoxha | 4:59 | ||
| A4 | Fist | 3:33 | ||
| B1 | Statement | 4:25 | ||
| Voice [Involving] - Alan Sutcliffe | ||||
| B2 | The Crusher | 4:04 | ||
| B3 | Victory | 4:10 | ||
| B4 | Corridor Of Cells | 8:02 | ||
Credits
Artwork By [Images] -
Malcolm Poynter
Artwork By [Sleeve Design] - Malcolm Poynter , Paul White
Bagpipes - Alistair Adams
Engineer - Ben Young (2)
Organ - Max (18)
Photography - Brett Turnbull , Monica Curtain
Producer - Ken Thomas , Test Dept.
Programmed By - Phil Erb*
Artwork By [Sleeve Design] - Malcolm Poynter , Paul White
Bagpipes - Alistair Adams
Engineer - Ben Young (2)
Organ - Max (18)
Photography - Brett Turnbull , Monica Curtain
Producer - Ken Thomas , Test Dept.
Programmed By - Phil Erb*
Notes
Comes in a multi-foldout sleeve. A later reissue came in a normal jacket.
℗ & © 1986 Some Bizzare
Copyright control
℗ & © 1986 Some Bizzare
Copyright control
Recommendations
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T.D.A.* - The Faces Of Freedom 1 2 & 3 (12", Single)
-
Coil - Scatology (LP, Album)
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Test Dept. - Beating The Retreat (2x12" + Box)
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South Wales Striking Miners Choir / Test Dept. - Shoulder To Shoulder (LP)
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S.P.K.* - Auto-Da-Fé (LP)
"Fuckhead" is still an amazing feat of sound to me... bagpipes and a strident protest rant over minimalistic loops and a butt-shaking hardcore beat (accented by what seems to be a cowbell getting the crap beat out of it). Almost makes you forget that this is supposed to be "industrial" music.