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Some Kind of Heroin

Mortiis · 2007

78 min · 16 tracks · dark ambient ยท dungeon synth

A haunting blend of dark ambient textures and hypnotic beats, echoing with a sense of despair.

Some Kind of Heroin is an album by Mortiis, released in 2007. A haunting blend of dark ambient textures and hypnotic beats, echoing with a sense of despair. This album is significant for its exploration of the remix culture within dark ambient and industrial scenes, featuring contributions from notable artists. It received attention for pushing the boundaries of Mortiis's sound, influencing emerging trends in electronic darkwave music and securing his place in the underground scene. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Some Kind of Heroin sound like?

A haunting blend of dark ambient textures and hypnotic beats, echoing with a sense of despair. Rooted in dark ambient and dungeon synth.

What makes Some Kind of Heroin by Mortiis notable?

This album is significant for its exploration of the remix culture within dark ambient and industrial scenes, featuring contributions from notable artists. It received attention for pushing the boundaries of Mortiis's sound, influencing emerging trends in electronic darkwave music and securing his place in the underground scene. In 2007, Mortiis was navigating a transition from his earlier gothic sound to a more electronic and experimental approach. 'Some Kind of Heroin' followed his previous works and showcased his evolving style, marked by remix collaborations that revealed new interpretations of his music.

How many songs are on Some Kind of Heroin?

Some Kind of Heroin has 16 tracks, running approximately 78 minutes.

Tracklist

16 tracks·78:43

Best experienced from track one โ€” press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Underdog (Zombie Girl remix) 6:07
  • 2 The Grudge (Gothminister mix) 3:29
  • 3 Twist the Knife (The Gibbering mix by Implant) 4:41
  • 4 Broken Skin (Septic Wound mix by XP8) Standout 6:02
  • 5 The Grudge (Mental Siege mix) 5:38
  • 6 Gibber (PIG remix) 6:25
  • 7 Way Too Wicked (Psychotic Comatose mix by The Kovenant) Standout 4:25
  • 8 Gibber (Lysergic club mix by Velvet Acid Christ) Standout 4:19
  • 9 The Worst in Me (Girls Under Glass mix) 6:04
  • 10 The Grudge (David Wallace remix) 2:04
  • 11 Broken Skin (Funker Vogt remix) 7:06
  • 12 The Grudge (Emotional Heresy by Kubrick) 6:45
  • 13 Decadent & Desperate (Therafuck remix by Dope Stars Inc.) 2:34
  • 14 Gibber (Gibbering Idiot) 3:53
  • 15 Way Too Wicked (Absinthium mix) 4:31
  • 16 The Worst in Me (Extraction mix by In the Nursery) 4:40

Release Date

January 1, 2007

Genre

dark ambient, dungeon synth

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Artist Origin

Norway

Runtime

78 min 43 sec