In the Grips of the Light

by Racebannon

In the Grips of the Light cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 22 January 2002
  • Label: Secretly Canadian
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 56:10
  • Community rating: 3.65/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Infamously unhinged, 'In the Grips of the Light' is a punishing collision of metallic dissonance and flamboyant hardcore posturing. The band utilizes manic tempo shifts and deeply confrontational vocal performances to construct an infernal, highly theatrical noise rock experience.

Genres

Descriptors: avant-garde, uncommon-time-signatures, dissonant, abrasive, fast, unpredictable, theatrical

Tracklist

  1. Fox Boogie (7:19)
  2. Flip N' Fuck (5:33)
  3. Go With the Flow (4:11)
  4. Sober and Sad (8:04)
  5. Electricity (5:31)
  6. Clubber Lang (8:03)
  7. Fuck Yr Obvious Words (5:37)
  8. I'm Your Egomaniac (In the Grips of the Light) (11:48)

Credits

  • Racebannon - primary artist, arranged by, written-by
  • Chris Saligoe - bass
  • Brad Williams - drums
  • James Bauman - guitar, theremin
  • Ryan Schneider - painting [tank behind the wheel / 鈥榝uc鈥橾
  • Dave Britts - turntables [tables], other [tascam]
  • Mike Anderson - vocals [mic]
  • Don Van Vliet - written-by

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