Razing Eden is the third studio album by LUXT, released on March 3, 1998 by 21st Circuitry.[2][3]

Razing Eden
Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 3, 1998 (1998-03-03)[1]
StudioChalkhead Digital
(Yuba City, CA)
GenreIndustrial metal
Length73:53
Label21st Circuitry
ProducerErie Loch
LUXT chronology
Disrepair
(1997)
Razing Eden
(1998)
Chromasex Monkeydrive
(2000)

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic     [4]

Allmusic awarded Razing Eden four out of five stars, calling it "a marked improvement over their first, featuring bigger, more melodic hooks and better production that hold the listener's attention more consistently through the course of the album."[4] Aiding & Abetting praised the album for being "drenched in noise" and "power[ing] its compositions with simple but strong beat patterns and melodic ideas".[5] Last Sigh Magazine noted an improvement over previous material by LUXT and said it was excellent to hear the band's growth as musicians.[6] Lollipop Magazine 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."[7] Sonic Boom commended the band's change in stylistic direction and willingness to experiment with electronics and vocal harmonies.[8]

Track listing

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All lyrics are written by Erie Loch, except "Kashmir" by Robert Plant; all music is composed by Anna Christine and Erie Loch, except "Kashmir" by John Bonham, Jimmy Page and Robert Plant

No.TitleLength
1."Witchhunt"4:14
2."Parasites" (N-Vitro Mix)5:05
3."Spite"3:36
4."Zero"4:33
5."Cleanser"3:19
6."Technochrist (Second Coming)"4:21
7."Lies of Angels"5:21
8."Kashmir" (Led Zeppelin cover)6:47
9."Snowblind Entropy"4:01
10."Perpetusex"6:03
11."Parasites"5:03
12."Cleanser" (Egamorph Mix)5:02
13."Tar"4:44
14."Bliss"3:19
15."Witchhunt" (ANiMoo Mix)5:28
16."Untitled"2:57

Personnel

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Adapted from the Razing Eden liner notes.[9]

LUXT

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

Additional performers

  • Derek Geisser – remixing (15)
  • Dave Hubbard – instruments
  • Gregory A. Lopez – remixing (15)
  • Phil Mohr – instruments, remixing (2)
  • Michael Tapson – remixing (15)

Release history

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Region Date Label Format Catalog
United States 1998 21st Circuitry CD 21C.33

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. ^ Christian, Chris (April 7, 1998). "Interview With Erie Loch of LUXT". Sonic Boom. Vol. 6, no. 3. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
  4. ^ a b Huey, Steve. "Luxt: Razing Eden > Review". Allmusic. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
  5. ^ Worley, Jon (April 20, 1998). "LUXT: Razing Eden". Aiding & Abetting. No. 157. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
  6. ^ Alexander, Kim Ann (March 13, 1998). "LUXT: Razing Eden". Last Sigh Magazine. Archived from the original on May 16, 2008. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
  7. ^ Best, Chris (November 1, 1998). "LUXT: Razing Eden". Lollipop Magazine. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
  8. ^ Christian, Chris (June 1998). "LUXT: Razing Eden". Sonic Boom. Vol. 6, no. 4. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
  9. ^ Razing Eden (booklet). LUXT. San Francisco, California: 21st Circuitry. 1998.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
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