Murder, Inc. (album)

Murder, Inc. is the only studio album by the industrial rock supergroup Murder, Inc., featuring members of Killing Joke and Revolting Cocks. Originally released on Invisible Records in 1992,[1][2] it was subsequently reworked and reissued in 1993,[3] with contributions from JG Thirlwell.[4] The album was recorded by Steve Albini.[3]

Murder, Inc.
Studio album by
Murder, Inc.
ReleasedJune 22, 1992
Genre
Length42:36
LabelInvisible
ProducerMurder, Inc.
Murder, Inc. chronology
Corpuscle EP
(1992)		 Murder, Inc.
(1992)		 Locate Subvert Terminate: The Complete Murder Inc.
(1999)

The album was subsequently included in the band's 1999 compilation album, Locate Subvert Terminate: The Complete Murder Inc.[1]

Critical reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[5]

The album received a mixed response from critics and fans.[1] AllMusic critic Tim DiGravina unfavorably compared the record's sound to Killing Joke's 1990 album, Extremities, Dirt and Various Repressed Emotions, describing the tracks to "Killing Joke on a bad day" or a "hit and miss affair". Nevertheless, he also praised vocalist Chris Connelly's vocals, stating that "the dynamics make for a thrilling beast" when "his bandmates allow him room to breathe."[5] Billboard described the music as "not terribly comfortable mix of industrial music and hard rock that will be either too soft or not though enough for listeners' tastes."[4] Trouser Press stated that band's "the viscous drones on Murder Inc. are at least comparable to Killing Joke (particularly Walker's pernicious guitar), if nowhere near as memorable."[3]

Track listing
1992 CD edition

All tracks are written by Martin Atkins, John Bechdel, Chris Connelly, Paul Ferguson, Paul Raven and Geordie Walker.[6]

  1. "Supergrass" — 5:48
  2. "Murder, Inc." — 6:42
  3. "Mania" — 5:08
  4. "Hole in the Wall" — 4:36
  5. "Uninvited Guest" — 5:05
  6. "Gambit" — 3:45
  7. "Red Black" — 3:32
  8. "Last of the Urgents" — 5:33
  9. "Mrs. Whiskey Name" — 2:27

Personnel

Album personnel as adapted from CD liner notes from 1992 issue:[6]

References
  1. DiGravina, Tim. "Murder Inc". AllMusic. Retrieved February 12, 2020.
  2. Pareles, Joni (July 2, 1992). "Pop and Jazz in Review: Murder Inc, Limelight Manhattan". nytimes.com. The New York Times. Archived from the original on May 26, 2015. Retrieved February 12, 2020.
  3. Grant, Steven; Sheridan, David; Fasolino, Greg; Robbins, Ira. "Killing Joke". trouserpress.com. Trouser Press. Retrieved February 12, 2020.
  4. Verna, Paul; Morris, Chris; Morris, Edward (January 15, 1994). "Album reviews: Murder Inc". Billboard. Vol. 106 no. 3. p. 44. ISSN 0006-2510.
  5. DiGravina, Tim. "Murder Inc. - Murder Inc. review". AllMusic. Retrieved February 12, 2020.
  6. Murder, Inc (CD liner notes). Murder, Inc. Invisible Records. 1992.CS1 maint: others (link)
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