NATO

by Laibach

NATO cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 10 October 1994
  • Label: Mute
  • Country: Slovenia
  • Length: 41:07
  • Community rating: 2.99/5 from 2 ratings

Artists on this release: Vasja Ulrih, Tamara 沤agar, Ljubljana

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Released against the harrowing backdrop of the Yugoslav Wars ravaging their homeland, the avant-garde provocateurs assembled an album consisting entirely of militaristic, bombastic covers of famous pop and rock songs. By transforming tracks like 'The Final Countdown' into terrifying industrial marches, the album serves as a profound, darkly satirical critique of Western military intervention.

Genres

Descriptors: rhythmic, martial, protest, dark-humor

Tracklist

  1. NATO (5:45)
  2. War (4:10)
  3. Final Countdown (5:40)
  4. In the Army Now (4:31)
  5. Dogs of War (4:43)
  6. Alle Gegen Alle (3:52)
  7. National Reservation (3:46)
  8. 2525 (3:49)
  9. Mars (On River Drina) (4:48)

Credits

  • Ave Chamber Choir, Ljubljana - backing vocals
  • Russell Haswell - edited by [digital]
  • 300,000 V.K. - programmed by [additional rhythm programming], arranged by [additional rhythm arrangement]
  • Laibach And NSK Information Centre - public relations [contact]
  • Tamara 沤agar - guest, vocals
  • Vasja Ulrih - guest, vocals, guest, baritone vocals

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