Bites and Remission
Skinny Puppy · 1987
69 min · 17 tracks · industrial music · industrial rock · electro-industrial
A haunting blend of industrial noise and dark electronic rhythms that confronts societal decay.
Bites and Remission is an album by Skinny Puppy, released in 1987. A haunting blend of industrial noise and dark electronic rhythms that confronts societal decay. This album is significant for its role in shaping the electro-industrial genre, influencing bands like Nine Inch Nails and Ministry. It was critically well-received, with publications recognizing it as essential listening for fans of industrial music during a time when the genre was beginning to make its way into mainstream consciousness. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Bites and Remission sound like?
A haunting blend of industrial noise and dark electronic rhythms that confronts societal decay. Rooted in industrial music and industrial rock.
What makes Bites and Remission by Skinny Puppy notable?
This album is significant for its role in shaping the electro-industrial genre, influencing bands like Nine Inch Nails and Ministry. It was critically well-received, with publications recognizing it as essential listening for fans of industrial music during a time when the genre was beginning to make its way into mainstream consciousness. By 1987, Skinny Puppy was already a pivotal force in the industrial music scene, following their influential debut album "Bites" in 1986. "Bites and Remission" served as a follow-up that solidified their experimental approach, showcasing an evolution in sound and thematic depth as they began to gain traction in underground circles.
How many songs are on Bites and Remission?
Bites and Remission has 17 tracks, running approximately 69 minutes.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Film 2:19
- 2 Smothered Hope Standout 5:14
- 3 Glass Houses Standout 3:21
- 4 Far Too Frail 3:43
- 5 Solvent 4:38
- 6 Sleeping Beast 6:01
- 7 Glass Out 3:25
- 8 Brap 1:11
- 9 Assimilate (R-23) Standout 6:34
- 10 Deadlines 6:14
- 11 Blood on the Wall 2:57
- 12 Ice Breaker 3:14
- 13 Christianity 1:32
- 14 The Choke (Regrip) 6:11
- 15 Social Deception 2:58
- 16 Basement 3:28
- 17 Last Call 5:56
Release Date
January 1, 1987
Artist Origin
Canada
Runtime
69 min 3 sec
Learn More
Sync your library
Everything you track here works immediately — no account needed. Create one when you want to sync across devices.