Disrepair is the second studio album by LUXT, released on March 18, 1997 by 21st Circuitry.[2][3][4][5]

Disrepair
Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 18, 1997 (1997-03-18)[1]
StudioChalkhead Digital
(Yuba City, CA)
GenreIndustrial metal
Length67:11
Label21st Circuitry
Producer
LUXT chronology
Jezebel Thirteen Three
(1996)
Disrepair
(1997)
Razing Eden
(1998)

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [6]

AllMusic awarded Disrepair three out of five possible stars.[6] Aiding & Abetting gave the album a more mixed review, praising the production but criticizing the songwriting and musicianship.[7] Black Monday credited the album with being as good as Jezebel Thirteen Three and called the music "well produced and executed, maintaining a tarnished membrane while shining all the brighter."[8] Last Sigh Magazine called the band provocative and emotional, saying "their blend of hard-synth and dark elektro-gothik style is worth hearing over and over again when you feel in the mood for spine tingling aural sensations."[9] Sonic Boom called the album an improvement over its predecessor and said "the engineering and mixing quality is superb and as such all the electronics, guitars, and vocals all flow smoothly together."[10]

Track listing

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All lyrics are written by Erie Loch, except "Winter Kills" by Alison Moyet; all music is composed by Anna Christine and Erie Loch, except "Winter Kills" by Alison Moyet

No.TitleLength
1."This Ugly"3:16
2."Megaplex"4:59
3."World of Hurt"4:49
4."Hate Song"5:13
5."Not of My Kind"4:56
6."Devil's Advocate"4:16
7."Intent"5:27
8."Turbulence"3:35
9."Death"3:28
10."Noxxul"3:22
11."Darker Times"4:43
12."Locust"6:01
13."Troll"3:31
14."Winter Kills" (Yazoo cover)4:16
15."Devil's Advocate" (Lo-Corps Mix)5:20

Personnel

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Adapted from the Disrepair liner notes.[11]

LUXT

  • Anna Christine – bass guitar, keyboards, sampler, vocals, arrangements, production, engineering
  • Erie Loch – guitar, keyboards, sampler, vocals, arrangements, production, engineering

Production and design

Release history

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Region Date Label Format Catalog
United States 1997 21st Circuitry CD 21C.22

References

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  1. ^ Barnhart, Becky (2000). "Schwann Spectrum". Schwann Spectrum. Vol. 9, no. 2. Stereophile, Incorporated. p. 159. ISBN 9781575980782. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
  2. ^ vonKaenel, Jeff (January 23, 2003). "LUXT: Band Bio". News & Review. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
  3. ^ Alexander, Kim Ann (June 3, 1997). "An Evening With Anna Christ & Erie Loch". Last Sigh Magazine. Archived from the original on April 19, 2012. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
  4. ^ Alexander, Kim Ann (October 14, 1997). "An Evening With Anna Christ & Erie Loch". Last Sigh Magazine. Archived from the original on April 19, 2012. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
  5. ^ Christian, Chris (February 1, 1997). "Interview with LUXT, Sacramento, CA". Sonic Boom. Vol. 5, no. 2. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
  6. ^ a b "LUXT: Disrepair > Overview". Allmusic. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
  7. ^ Worley, Jon (March 31, 1997). "LUXT: Disrepair". Aiding & Abetting. No. 131. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
  8. ^ Miles, Larry (1997). "LUXT: LUXT + Disrepair" (PDF). Black Monday. No. 6. p. 3. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
  9. ^ Alexander, Kim Ann (March 13, 1998). "LUXT: Disrepair". Last Sigh Magazine. Archived from the original on May 16, 2008. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
  10. ^ Christian, Chris (March 1997). "LUXT: Disrepair". Sonic Boom. Vol. 5, no. 2. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
  11. ^ Disrepair (booklet). LUXT. San Francisco, California: 21st Circuitry. 1997.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
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