The Geist of Alec Empire
Alec Empire · 1997
214 min · 33 tracks · techno · ambient · digital hardcore
A frenetic blend of digital hardcore and ambient textures that challenges convention and provokes thought.
The Geist of Alec Empire is an album by Alec Empire, released in 1997. A frenetic blend of digital hardcore and ambient textures that challenges convention and provokes thought. This album is significant for its influence on the digital hardcore genre, which emerged in the late 1990s. It received critical acclaim for its innovative sound and was pivotal in shaping the aesthetic of electronic music, often cited by emerging artists in the scene. The album also garnered attention for its provocative themes and political commentary, resonating with the socio-political climate of its time. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does The Geist of Alec Empire sound like?
A frenetic blend of digital hardcore and ambient textures that challenges convention and provokes thought. Rooted in techno and ambient.
What makes The Geist of Alec Empire by Alec Empire notable?
This album is significant for its influence on the digital hardcore genre, which emerged in the late 1990s. It received critical acclaim for its innovative sound and was pivotal in shaping the aesthetic of electronic music, often cited by emerging artists in the scene. The album also garnered attention for its provocative themes and political commentary, resonating with the socio-political climate of its time. Released in 1997, 'The Geist of Alec Empire' is a pivotal moment in Alec Empire's career, following his breakout with the band Atari Teenage Riot. This album showcases his transition into solo work, demonstrating his unique approach to blending genres like techno and punk. At this point, Empire was establishing himself as a prominent figure in the digital hardcore movement.
How many songs are on The Geist of Alec Empire?
The Geist of Alec Empire has 33 tracks, running approximately 214 minutes.
Tracklist
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Disc 1
- 1 22:24 4:44
- 2 Kick Some Soul, Part 2 5:58
- 3 Kick Some Soul, Part 1 7:53
- 4 Kick Some Dirt, Part 2 5:40
- 5 I'm Gonna Die If I Fall Asleep Again Standout 5:21
- 6 God Told Me How to Kiss 6:52
- 7 Many Bars and No Money 5:59
- 8 [untitled] (Low on Ice - Track 2) 6:41
- 9 Sweet 5:58
- 10 3 Bullets in the Back 6:12
- 11 City of Lights 7:10
Disc 2
- 1 Sieg über die Mayday HJ 5:12
- 2 Get Some 5:38
- 3 Low on Ice 7:53
- 4 The Backside of My Brain 7:55
- 5 Maschinenvolk 7:37
- 6 Civilisation Virus Standout 13:28
- 7 Metall Dub 6:58
- 8 13465 4:08
- 9 Stahl und Blausäure 4:48
- 10 Lash the Nineties 8:23
Disc 3
- 1 The Sun Hurts My Eyes 12:07
- 2 The Report Standout 7:16
- 3 Suecide 6:32
- 4 [untitled] (Low on Ice - Track 6) 5:50
- 5 Slowly Falling in Love 4:18
- 6 Walk the Apocalypse 5:11
- 7 La Ville de Filles Mortes 5:40
- 8 Opus 28 - Pour la Liberté Des Milles Universes 6:10
- 9 La Guerre D'Opium 6:15
- 10 Swimming Through Nails 6:53
- 11 We Have Arrived 3:56
- 12 Clean Circuit 3:41
Release Date
January 1, 1997
Artist Origin
Germany
Runtime
214 min 31 sec
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