Paradise (KMFDM album)
Paradise is the 21st album by industrial band KMFDM. It was released on Metropolis Records and KMFDM Records on September 27, 2019. The album features the band's new core line-up of frontman/principal composer Sascha Konietzko, frontwoman/principal writer Lucia Cifarelli, drummer Andy Selway, and guitarist Andee Blacksugar, along with guest performances from Doug Wimbish, Cheryl Wilson, and on-and-off longtime collaborator Raymond Watts the first appearance by him on a KMFDM album since 2003.[3]
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| Released | September 27, 2019 | |||
| Recorded | November 2017 – May 2019 | |||
| Studio | Kommandozentrale & Chameleonstudios, Hamburg, Germany | |||
| Genre | Industrial rock, electro-industrial | |||
| Length | 53:37 | |||
| Label | Metropolis/KMFDM | |||
| Producer | Sascha Konietzko, Lucia Cifarelli | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Sputnikmusic | 3.0/5[2] |
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "K•M•F" | Andee Blacksugar, Sascha Konietzko, Andrew Lindsley | 4:22 |
| 2. | "No Regret" | Lucia Cifarelli, Konietzko | 4:10 |
| 3. | "Oh My Goth" | Cifarelli, Konietzko | 5:02 |
| 4. | "Paradise" | Cifarelli, Konietzko | 7:59 |
| 5. | "WDYWB" | Blacksugar, Konietzko | 5:03 |
| 6. | "Piggy" | Blacksugar, Cifarelli, Konietzko, Doug Wimbish | 4:24 |
| 7. | "Disturb the Peace" | Blacksugar, Cifarelli, Konietzko | 5:41 |
| 8. | "Automaton" | Blacksugar, Cifarelli, Konietzko | 4:16 |
| 9. | "Binge Boil & Blow" | Konietzko, Raymond Watts | 4:17 |
| 10. | "Megalo" | Konietzko | 4:30 |
| 11. | "No God" | Blacksugar, Konietzko | 3:53 |
| Total length: | 53:37 | ||
Personnel
- Sascha Konietzko - vocals (1, 2, 4-7, 10), bass (1-5, 7-11), synths, drums (2, 3, 6-9, 11), noises (3), mixing, production
- Lucia Cifarelli - vocals (3-7), production
- Andy Selway - drums (1, 4, 5, 10)
- Andee Blacksugar - guitars, melodica (3)
Guest musicians
- Andrew "Ocelot" Lindsley – vocals (1)[4]
- Cookie - howls (3)
- Lucas Selway - vocals (4)
- Cheryl Wilson – vocals (5)[4]
- Doug Wimbish – bass (6)[4]
- Raymond Watts – vocals (9)[4]
Production
- Brute! - artwork
- Chris Zander - layout
- Benjamin Lawrenz - mixing, mastering
Charts
| Chart (2019) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[5] | 45 |
References
- Yeung, Neil Z. "Paradise - KMFDM". AllMusic. Retrieved October 20, 2019.
- Stanciu, Raul (September 29, 2019). "Review: KMFDM - Paradise". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved October 20, 2019.
- Yücel, Ilker (July 5, 2019). "KMFDM announces details of latest album". Regen Magazine.
- "Paradise by KMFDM". Bandcamp. Retrieved July 13, 2019.
- "KMFDM Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 31, 2019.
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