Killer (Swamp Terrorists album)
Killer is the fourth studio album by Swamp Terrorists, released on March 25, 1996 by Cyberware Productions.[1] The band expanded their membership during the recording sessions with the inclusion of bassist Andrej A., percussionist Piet H. and guitarist Spring.[2]
| Killer | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | March 25, 1996 | |||
| Studio | Combat Shock Studio (Bern, CH) | |||
| Genre | Industrial | |||
| Length | 47:48 | |||
| Label | Cyberware | |||
| Swamp Terrorists chronology | ||||
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Reception
A critic for Sonic Boom described Killer as being the band's most consistent album since Grow – Speed – Injection, saying "instead of focusing on a handful of filler tracks and remixes as in the past, the majority of the album consists of full length original songs, thereby choosing to relegate the fluff to a more appropriate remix album. Despite criticizing Swamp Terrorists for not growing musically Sonic Boom gave the album a positive review, noting that "the same zany lyrical style and freaked out power guitar chords are still present along with more than their fair share of pulsating dance electronics which seem to keep the Swampies a favorite in clubs."[3]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Michael Antener and Ane Hebeisen, except "Dicksmoker" by Teho Teardo.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Rock Dead" | 1:09 |
| 2. | "Dive-Right Jab" | 4:03 |
| 3. | "Shape of Rage" | 3:54 |
| 4. | "Wreck" | 4:59 |
| 5. | "Dicksmoker" (Meathead cover) | 3:43 |
| 6. | "Vivid Cell" | 4:57 |
| 7. | "Weapon Killer" | 2:35 |
| 8. | "Get O." | 4:00 |
| 9. | "Try Me" | 4:28 |
| 10. | "Doubting Idol" | 4:29 |
| 11. | "Blast It" | 4:29 |
| 12. | "Full Killer" | 5:01 |
Personnel
Adapted from the Killer liner notes.[4]
Swamp Terrorists
- Andrej A. – bass guitar
- Michael Antener (as STR) – sampler
- Piet H. – drum programming
- Ane Hebeisen (as Ane H.) – lead vocals, cover art, illustrations, photography
- Spring – guitar
Additional musicians
- Mike Belac – guitar (6)
- DJ Dave – scratching (3)
- Dan Schilliger – guitar (9)
Production and design
- Bern – recording, mixing
- Glenn Miller – mastering
- FM – typesetting
- Stögu – typesetting
Release history
| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Czech Republic | Nextera | CD | ERA 9602 |
| Finland | Cyberware | NET 013 | ||
| Italy | Sub/Mission | WHIP012 | ||
| Japan | Gift | GFT-04 | ||
| Switzerland | No Limit | 900382 | ||
| United States | Metropolis | MET 016 |
References
- "Swamp Terrorists: Killer > Overview". Allmusic. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
- Christian, Chris (April 1997). "Interview with Ane of The Swamp Terrorists, conducted via e-mail by Kevin Congdon". Sonic Boom. 5 (7). Retrieved July 24, 2020.
- Christian, Chris (August 1996). "Swamp Terrorists: Killer". Sonic Boom. 4 (7). Retrieved July 24, 2020.
- Killer (booklet). Swamp Terrorists. Firenze, Italy: Sub/Mission. 1996.CS1 maint: others (link)