Portrait of an American Family

by Marilyn Manson

Portrait of an American Family cover art

Produced heavily by Trent Reznor, this debut introduced Marilyn Manson's theatrical shock-rock to a mainstream audience, targeting middle-American hypocrisy and media sensationalism. The gritty fusion of alternative metal, samples, and dark carnival-esque soundscapes laid the groundwork for the band's subsequent ascent as dominant pop culture provocateurs.

Genres

  • Alternative Metal
  • Industrial Rock

Tracklist

  1. Prelude (The Family Trip)
  2. Cake And Sodomy
  3. Lunchbox
  4. Organ Grinder
  5. Cyclops
  6. Dope Hat
  7. Get Your Gunn
  8. Wrapped In Plastic
  9. Dogma
  10. Sweet Tooth
  11. Snake Eyes And Sissies
  12. My Monkey
  13. Misery Machine