Wasted Sky is the fourth studio album by Numb, released on June 15, 1994 by KK Records.[1] The band changed musical direction by dampening processing and effects with the intention of exploring a different emotional intensity with their music.[2][3] The album was reissued by Metropolis Records in July 1995.[4]
| Wasted Sky | ||||
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| Released | June 15, 1994 | |||
| Recorded | June – July 1994 | |||
| Studio | Various
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| Genre | Electro-industrial | |||
| Length | 52:08 | |||
| Label | KK | |||
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| Numb chronology | ||||
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Reception
editA critic at Sonic Boom called Wasted Sky an impressive album that "intelligently uses guitars to accentuate the music."[5]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Don Gordon and Conan Hunter, except "Keyak" by Ken Marshall
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Wasted Sky" | 5:13 |
| 2. | "Blood" | 7:14 |
| 3. | "Driven" | 4:57 |
| 4. | "Keyak" | 4:22 |
| 5. | "Ophelia" | 5:37 |
| 6. | "Ratblast" | 5:03 |
| 7. | "Smile" | 6:01 |
| 8. | "Effigy" | 6:22 |
| 9. | "Seven Types of Ambiguity" | 7:18 |
Personnel
editAdapted from the Wasted Sky liner notes.[6]
Numb
- Don Gordon – instruments, production
- Conan Hunter – lead vocals, instruments, production
Production and design
- Bie Aem Dee – cover art, design
- Fitz – photography
- Brian Gardner – mastering
- Peter Hoste – cover art, design
- Ken Marshall – production
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 1994 | KK | CD, CS | KK 126 |
| United States | 1995 | Metropolis | CD | MET 010 |
| 2017 | LP |
References
edit- ^ "Numb: Wasted Sky > Overview". Allmusic. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
- ^ Christian, Chris (March 12, 1996). "Interview with Don Gordon of Numb conducted by Ashley Serotta & Randolph Williams of GoDaM! Governed by Electronics WMFO 91.5 FM Boston". Sonic Boom. 4 (6). Retrieved July 23, 2020.
- ^ Christian, Chris (March 23, 1996). "Interview with Don Gordon of Numb by Kevin Congdon at La Luna, Portland, OR". Sonic Boom. 4 (6). Retrieved July 23, 2020.
- ^ Barnhart, Becky (2000). "Schwann Spectrum". Schwann Spectrum. 9 (2). Stereophile, Incorporated: 191. ISBN 9781575980782. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
- ^ Christian, Chris (July 1995). "Numb: Wasted Sky". Sonic Boom. 3 (4). Retrieved July 23, 2020.
- ^ Wasted Sky (booklet). Numb. Zwijndrecht, Belgium: KK Records. 1994.
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External links
edit- Wasted Sky at Bandcamp
- Wasted Sky at Discogs (list of releases)