Nitzer Ebb ‎– Belief

Few people know this but the chanting you hear on track 5 "TWA" says "Marg Bar Amrika". It's the actual chanting of people from the 1979 Iranian revolution which in English translates to "Death to America". It is heavily processed which makes it difficult to recognize if you've never heard the actual chant before or if you are unfamiliar with the events leading to the revolution and the role that CIA and MI6 played in overthrowing the Shah of Iran. Regardless of its message, it's the only track that actually stands out in my opinion.

Techno begins here for me, call it EBM or Industrial if you like. A foundational release.

Hearts & Minds. Right from the hop it does something fast and slow, and oh so very dark, all at once that I've heard countless artists reproduce in their own way. How to be ominous 101.

Control I'm here. Do I even need to say anything? Can I? Jesus Christ, it's a lion! Get in the car! No, I'm here to stay, won't go away...

Captivate. It's a love song, really. Between all the anger it's such a sweet little ditty. You run with me.

Blood Money. Mooneeeeyyy.. money for bloooodddd.... yeah, who says you can't make techno with your mouth? Hypnotic.

Without Belief. Good god, is that James Brown in a full-body leather suit with a whip?

5/5. I was 15 the year this dropped. "Thanks for driving me to the mall so I could buy the new Nitzer Ebb Mom!"

Best album ever produced!!!!