Angel Dust
Faith No More · 1992
76 min · 18 tracks · alternative rock · alternative metal
An unpredictable blend of metal, jazz, and funk that challenges genre boundaries with dark humor and introspective lyrics.
Why listen to this
- Best for
- dynamic emotional journeys long, immersive listening sessions layered, dense sonic textures
- Context
- Released on June 8, 1992, 'Angel Dust' was Faith No More's fourth studio album and followed their commercial breakthrough with 'The Real Thing.' At this point in their career, the band was shifting from mainstream acceptance to a more experimental sound, pushing the limits of alternative metal with unexpected song structures and diverse influences.
- If you like
- alternative rock, alternative metal
Angel Dust is an album by Faith No More, released in 1992. An unpredictable blend of metal, jazz, and funk that challenges genre boundaries with dark humor and introspective lyrics. 'Angel Dust' is often regarded as a landmark album in alternative metal, influencing countless artists. It achieved critical acclaim upon release, with many publications highlighting its genre-defying approach, and it remains a reference point for both metal and rock communities. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Angel Dust sound like?
An unpredictable blend of metal, jazz, and funk that challenges genre boundaries with dark humor and introspective lyrics. Rooted in alternative rock and alternative metal.
What makes Angel Dust by Faith No More notable?
'Angel Dust' is often regarded as a landmark album in alternative metal, influencing countless artists. It achieved critical acclaim upon release, with many publications highlighting its genre-defying approach, and it remains a reference point for both metal and rock communities. Released on June 8, 1992, 'Angel Dust' was Faith No More's fourth studio album and followed their commercial breakthrough with 'The Real Thing.' At this point in their career, the band was shifting from mainstream acceptance to a more experimental sound, pushing the limits of alternative metal with unexpected song structures and diverse influences.
Who is Angel Dust for?
Angel Dust works well if you're into dynamic emotional journeys, long, immersive listening sessions and layered, dense sonic textures.
How many songs are on Angel Dust?
Angel Dust has 18 tracks, running approximately 76 minutes.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Land of Sunshine 3:44
- 2 Caffeine 4:28
- 3 Midlife Crisis Standout 4:23
- 4 RV 3:43
- 5 Smaller and Smaller 5:11
- 6 Everything’s Ruined Standout 4:34
- 7 Malpractice 4:02
- 8 Kindergarten 4:31
- 9 Be Aggressive Standout 3:42
- 10 A Small Victory 4:57
- 11 Crack Hitler 4:39
- 12 Jizzlobber 6:38
- 13 Midnight Cowboy 4:14
- 14 Easy 3:06
Disc 2
- 1 Easy (live) 3:06
- 2 Be Aggressive (live) 4:12
- 3 Kindergarten (live) 4:15
- 4 Mark Bowen (live) 3:17
Release Date
June 8, 1992
Artist Origin
United States
Runtime
76 min 47 sec
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