Gems of Masochism

by Antioch Arrow

Gems of Masochism cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 27 September 1995
  • Label: Amalgamated
  • Country: United States
  • Community rating: 3.33/5 from 3 ratings

Artists on this release: Mac Mann, Myra Power, Andy Ward, Aaron Montaigne, Ron Anarchy

Album Notes & Community Reviews

The notoriously chaotic San Diego post-hardcore act fully embraced a highly theatrical, completely unhinged 'sass' aesthetic on their posthumously released final record. Integrating bizarre gothic synthesizers, dark cabaret melodies, and deeply flamboyant, highly sexualized vocal performances, the recording completely defies traditional 1990s punk structures. The deeply erratic, highly polarizing album firmly cemented their legacy as boundary-pushing vanguards of flamboyant hardcore.

Genres

Descriptors: lgbtq, dissonant, ferocious, experimental, noisy, abrasive

Tracklist

  1. Paper Moshay (1:57)
  2. Too Bad You're Gonna Die (2:39)
  3. Date With Destiny (2:32)
  4. David (1:59)
  5. Dead Now (3:38)
  6. Gotta Love The Lights (4:19)
  7. Introducing Elizabeth (5:53)
  8. Picnic Pants (1:44)

Credits

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