Atrocities

by Christian Death

Atrocities cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1986
  • Label: Normal
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 43:14
  • Community rating: 3.52/5 from 4 ratings

Artists on this release: Johann Schumann, David Glass, Valor, Gitane Demone

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Representing the first album entirely helmed by Valor Kand following Rozz Williams's departure, this record signaled a massive conceptual shift for the deathrock pioneers. Relocating to Europe, the band abandoned their chaotic punk origins for deeply atmospheric, grandiose gothic rock heavily focused on the atrocities of World War II.

Genres

Descriptors: atmospheric, rhythmic, death, theatrical, minimal, dissonant, slow, horror, guitars, funereal

Tracklist

  1. Will-O-the Wisp (3:14)
  2. Tales of Innocence (6:27)
  3. Strapping Me Down (2:37)
  4. The Danzig Waltz (3:35)
  5. Chimere De Si De La (4:42)
  6. Silent Thunder (6:31)
  7. Strange Fortune (3:52)
  8. Ventriloquist (4:33)
  9. Gloomy Sunday (3:03)
  10. The Death of Josef (4:35)

Credits

  • Christian Death - primary artist
  • Johann Schumann - bass
  • David Glass - drums, vocals, congas, percussion
  • Barry Galvin - guitar [additional], backing vocals, written-by
  • L茅on Delarbre - illustration [label]
  • Otto Dix - painting [back cover]
  • Gitane Demone - vocals, organ [hammond]
  • Rezs艖 Seress - written-by

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