Unlistenable Hymns of Indulgent Damage

Unlistenable Hymns of Indulgent Damage
Studio album by
Angel Rot
ReleasedApril 23, 1999 (1999-04-23)
Recorded1993 (1993)
StudioNoise New York (New York City)
Genre
Length45:14
LabelMan's Ruin
Producer
  • Sal Canzonieri
  • Mike Davis
  • Tom Five
  • Ira Heaps

Unlistenable Hymns of Indulgent Damage is the debut album by American metal band Angel Rot, released on April 23, 1999, by Man's Ruin Records. The album was recorded in 1993 but delay in releasing the sessions occurred when the master tapes were lost.[1][2]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]

Eduardo Rivadavia of AllMusic awarded Unlistenable Hymns of Indulgent Damage three out of five stars, praising the guitar work but criticizing the songwriting as lackluster. He called it "one of the most unique-sounding and grammatically challenged stoner rock albums issued in 1999, even by the underground genre's already unconventional standards."[3] Impact Press also criticized the vocal performances but generally agreed on the music being enjoyable.[4]

Track listing

All lyrics are written by Tom Five; all music is composed by Mike Davis, Tom Five and Steven Kleiner

No.TitleLength
1."Erotic Catacomb"3:18
2."Narcissectional Punishment"2:54
3."Dirt Trip"7:31
4."Necrostrangle"3:53
5."Callous Caul of Gloom"4:08
6."Wallow"5:37
7."Feotal Machine"6:01
8."Life-Death Strobe"4:40
9."Clean Disease"3:13
10."Screwdrive"3:59

Personnel

Adapted from the album's liner notes.[5]

Angel Rot

  • Mike Davis – bass guitar, production
  • Tom Five – lead vocals, guitar, production, illustrations, design
  • Steven Kleiner – drums, illustrations

Production and design

  • Ross Bonadonna – mixing
  • Sal Canzonieri – production
  • Alan Douches – mastering
  • Ira Heaps – production

Release history

Region Date Label Format Catalog
United States 1999 Man's Ruin CD CLK 133

References

  1. ^ Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Angel Rot Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
  2. ^ Tattari, Kimmo (April 8, 2010). "Judas Priestess: Into the Land of the Metal Goddesses!". kkdowning.net. FunHouse Ent. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
  3. ^ a b Rivadavia, Eduardo. "'Unlistenable Hymns of Indulgent Damage' Review". AllMusic. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
  4. ^ "Angel Rot: Unlistenable Hymns of Indulgent Damage". Impact Press. Loudmouth Productions, Inc. July 1999. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
  5. ^ Unlistenable Hymns of Indulgent Damage (booklet). Angel Rot. San Francisco, California: Man's Ruin Records. 1999.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)