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]

Paradise
Studio album by
ReleasedSeptember 27, 2019 (2019-09-27)
RecordedNovember 2017 – May 2019
StudioKommandozentrale & Chameleonstudios, Hamburg, Germany
GenreIndustrial rock, electro-industrial
Length53:37
LabelMetropolis/KMFDM
ProducerSascha Konietzko, Lucia Cifarelli
KMFDM chronology
Hell Yeah
(2017)
Paradise
(2019)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Sputnikmusic3.0/5[2]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."K•M•F"Andee Blacksugar, Sascha Konietzko, Andrew Lindsley4:22
2."No Regret"Lucia Cifarelli, Konietzko4:10
3."Oh My Goth"Cifarelli, Konietzko5:02
4."Paradise"Cifarelli, Konietzko7:59
5."WDYWB"Blacksugar, Konietzko5:03
6."Piggy"Blacksugar, Cifarelli, Konietzko, Doug Wimbish4:24
7."Disturb the Peace"Blacksugar, Cifarelli, Konietzko5:41
8."Automaton"Blacksugar, Cifarelli, Konietzko4:16
9."Binge Boil & Blow"Konietzko, Raymond Watts4:17
10."Megalo"Konietzko4:30
11."No God"Blacksugar, Konietzko3:53
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

Production

  • Brute! - artwork
  • Chris Zander - layout
  • Benjamin Lawrenz - mixing, mastering

Charts

Chart (2019) Peak
position
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[5] 45

References

  1. Yeung, Neil Z. "Paradise - KMFDM". AllMusic. Retrieved October 20, 2019.
  2. Stanciu, Raul (September 29, 2019). "Review: KMFDM - Paradise". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved October 20, 2019.
  3. Yücel, Ilker (July 5, 2019). "KMFDM announces details of latest album". Regen Magazine.
  4. "Paradise by KMFDM". Bandcamp. Retrieved July 13, 2019.
  5. "KMFDM Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 31, 2019.


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