Genuine American Monster

by Pig

Overview

On Genuine American Monster, Raymond Watts pairs classic KMFDM industrial grit and angst with interesting samples and slippery beats. "Riot Religion & Righteousness" is as propulsive and danceable as KMFDM circa Money. "Salambo" entirely confounds listeners' expectations for Pig with an upbeat Brazilian rhythm that dances beneath Watts' demon vocals as the song mutates into distorted industrial mariachi. It's probably one of the most unlikely tracks to ever grace the genre. "Flesh Fest" is ludicrously catchy for industrial and "Black Brothel" employs smooth synthesizers to create a subtle floating world of sound that could easily fit in a David Lynch film (along with the 14-minute-long "Iaside"). "Cry Baby" could even be Moby's dark side. But despite all of the invention and innovation, it is unlikely that Genuine American Monster will appeal to anyone who is not a fan of the industrial genre. Still, those who have stuck by industrial music will find Genuine American Monster to be an eclectic mix of successful digressions from the usual form. ~ Charles Spano

Product Details

Release Date:	10/22/2002
Label:	Metropolis
UPC:	0782388026420

Tracks

1. Prayer Praise & Profit
2. Riot Religion & Righteousness
3. Salambo
4. Whore
5. Flesh Fest
6. Black Brothel
7. Disrupt Degrade & Devastate
8. F. O. M.
9. A Fete Worse Than Death
10. Cry Baby
11. Inside
12. Saved

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Pig   Primary Artist
Andrew Bennett   Guitar
Lisa Millett   Vocals
Guenter Schulz   Guitar
Anna Wildsmith   Vocals
Steve White   Guitar
Mike Watts   Keyboards

Technical Credits

Raymond Watts   Composer,Producer
Guenter Schulz   Composer
Robert Henry   Programming
Anna Wildsmith   Composer
Kazvnori Akita   Design,Art Direction
Ian Laughton   Engineer
Steve White   Programming
Stephen Lovell-Davis   Photography
Mike Watts   Composer