Holy Wars

by Tuxedomoon

Holy Wars cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: April 1985
  • Label: Crammed Discs
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 43:57
  • Community rating: 3.86/5 from 7 ratings

Artists on this release: Peter Principle, Martine Jawerbaum, Gilles Martin, Steven Brown

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Arriving after the group's relocation from San Francisco to Brussels, 'Holy Wars' showcases a significant shift towards a deeply unconventional, theatrical sound. The album integrates complex instrumentation, including prominent violin and saxophone arrangements, into a moody framework that highlights their avant-garde ambitions. It stands as a pivotal European-influenced release that distanced the band further from traditional rock structures.

Genres

Descriptors: Avant Garde, death, experimental, noisy, theatrical, electronic, synth, chamber, piano, saxophone, atmospheric, elegant

Tracklist

  1. The Waltz (5:00)
  2. St. John (4:27)
  3. Bonjour Tristesse (5:24)
  4. Hugging The Earth (4:00)
  5. In A Manner Of Speaking (3:28)
  6. Some Guys (4:50)
  7. Holy Wars (6:47)
  8. Watching The Blood Flow (5:04)
  9. Egypt (4:57)

Credits

  • Peter Principle - bass guitar, written-by, bass guitar, drum programming [drum programs], tape [tapes], bass guitar, drum programming [drum programs], synthesizer [emulator], drum programming [drum programs], bass guitar, guitar, cymbal [cymbals], guitar, bass, drum programming [drum programs], drum programming [drum programs, d'apr猫s sb], handclaps [claps]
  • Steven Brown - organ, electric piano, alto saxophone, synthesizer, written-by, organ, synthesizer [synthesizers], vocals, organ, piano, synthesizer [emulator], vocals, clarinet, voice [second voice], keyboards, vocals, saxophone [saxophones], organ, tape [tapes], synthesizer [synthesizers], synthesizer [emulator], vocals, organ, alto saxophone, synthesizer [emulator], handclaps [claps], organ, piano, vocals, synthesizer [synth bass]
  • Winston Tong - backing vocals [back up vocals], written-by, backing vocals [back up vocals], percussion [flexatone]
  • San Juan De La Cruz - lyrics by [text adapted from a poem by]
  • Alain Lefebvre - percussion [live], congas, percussion [additional percussion]
  • Jan D'Haese - voice [spanish voice]
  • Bruce Geduldig - whistle
  • Blaine L. Reininger - bass [line], written-by

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