Slow Motion Apocalypse is the second studio album by Grotus, released on April 20, 1993, by Alternative Tentacles.[1] Boasting eastern music influences and a more mature sound, the album is considered by some to be the highlight of their career, despite Allmusic considering Brown their best album pick. The album also leans towards a more metal sound, unlike the first and last releases.[2]
| Slow Motion Apocalypse | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | April 20, 1993 | |||
| Recorded | October – December 1992 | |||
| Studio | Various
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| Genre | Experimental rock, industrial rock, alternative metal | |||
| Length | 51:01 | |||
| Label | Alternative Tentacles | |||
| Producer | Eric Holland | |||
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Release and reception
editTrouser Press noted that the album contains "the alluring music of Luddite and a judicious bit of the sampling activity of Brown" and "Middle Eastern flavor that conjures images of an armor-plated belly dancer."[2]
Accolades
edit| Publication | Country | Accolade | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tip | Germany | "Albums of the Year" (Thomas Weiland)[3] | 1993 | 7 |
| Kerrang! | United Kingdom | "Albums of the Year"[4] | 1993 | 14 |
Track listing
editAll lyrics are written by Lars Fox; all music is composed by Grotus, except "Good Evening" by Lars Fox and "Slow Motion Apocalypse" by Adam Tanner
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Up Rose the Mountain" | 3:53 |
| 2. | "Good Evening" | 1:08 |
| 3. | "The Same Old Sauce" | 2:08 |
| 4. | "Hourglass" | 3:43 |
| 5. | "Shivayanama" | 4:41 |
| 6. | "Complications" | 3:54 |
| 7. | "Kali Yugo" | 3:22 |
| 8. | "Clean" | 4:40 |
| 9. | "Sleepwalking" | 6:04 |
| 10. | "Medicine" | 3:07 |
| 11. | "Slow Motion Apocalypse" (includes "Brown" (Remix) as a hidden track) | 14:21 |
Personnel
editAdapted from the Slow Motion Apocalypse liner notes.[5]
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Release history
edit| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
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| United States | 1993 | Alternative Tentacles | CD, CS, LP | Virus 118 |
References
edit- ^ "Grotus: Slow Motion Apocalypse > Overview". Allmusic. Retrieved March 30, 2016.
- ^ a b Goldman, Marlene; Robbins, Ira (2007). "Grotus". Trouser Press. Retrieved March 30, 2016.
- ^ "Tip - Albums of the Year". poplist.de. Retrieved 2009-01-26.
- ^ "Kerrang! - Albums of the Year". Rocklist.net. Retrieved 2009-01-19.
- ^ Slow Motion Apocalypse (booklet). Grotus. San Francisco, California: Alternative Tentacles. 1993.
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External links
edit- Slow Motion Apocalypse at Discogs (list of releases)