Stigma

by EMF

Stigma cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 28 September 1992
  • Label: Parlophone
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 1:18:10
  • Community rating: 3.17/5 from 2 ratings

Artists on this release: Ian Dench, James Atkin, Ralph Jezzard

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Attempting to shed their fleeting pop-idol image following massive global success, the English quintet adopted a noticeably darker, more aggressive, and guitar-heavy approach for their second album. 'Stigma' leans heavily into harsh industrial textures, frantic sampling, and cynical lyricism. The radical shift alienated much of their mainstream teen fanbase but earned the band newfound respect from the alternative rock underground.

Genres

Descriptors: Leftfield, rhythmic, alienation

Tracklist

  1. They're Here (4:22)
  2. Arizona (4:05)
  3. It's You That Leaves Me Dry (3:55)
  4. Never Know (4:01)
  5. Blue Highs (3:48)
  6. Inside (3:26)
  7. Getting Through (4:22)
  8. She Bleeds (4:06)
  9. Dog (3:56)
  10. Light That Burns Twice as Bright (4:09)
  11. They're Here - Cenobite Mix (5:33)
  12. They're Here - Mosh Mix (4:14)
  13. Phantasmagoric (5:02)
  14. Low Spark of the High Heeled Boys (5:24)
  15. It's You - Crash and Burn (6:12)
  16. It's You - Short and Sweet (3:52)
  17. It's You - Beatnik Mix (3:52)
  18. Dog - Franks Mix (3:43)

Credits

  • EMF - primary artist, sleeve, written-by
  • P.P. Arnold - backing vocals

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