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Godflesh
Messiah
Genres: Alternative Rock, Rock, Metal

Track Listings (8) - Disc #1
1. Messiah
2. Wilderness Of Mirrors
3. Sungod
4. Scapegoat
5. Messiah Dub
6. Wilderness Of Mirrors Dub
7. Sungod Dub
8. Scapegoat Dub

CD Details

All Artists: Godflesh
Title: Messiah
Members Wishing: 2
Total Copies: 0
Label: Relapse
Original Release Date: 1/1/1994
Re-Release Date: 4/1/2003
Album Type: Original recording reissued
Genres: Alternative Rock, Rock, Metal
Styles: Hardcore & Punk, Goth & Industrial, Alternative Metal, Death Metal
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 781676656424

Synopsis

Album Description

Originally recorded in 1994 & released on Godflesh mastermind Justin Broadrick's Avalanche Recordings, the highly sought-after Godflesh EP 'Messiah' was once only available via the official Godflesh website. Containing four lost songs & ambient remixes of those same songs, 'Messiah' is a dark, chilling glimpse inside the mind of one of heavy music's most revered martyrs. Relapse proudly resurrects 'Messiah', giving long-time Godflesh worshippers a precious memento, while laying to rest this omnipotent musical beast. 2003.

CD Reviews

A Missing Piece of the Puzzle

05/07/2003

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Godflesh always were a messy work in progress, and Messiah is really no exception. It was originally recorded between Selfless and Songs of Love and Hate and as a transition album it's pretty fascinating. The four original tracks layed down here are some of Godflesh's most downtrodden and gloomy to date. Messiah is decidedly forlorn, like wind whistling through desolate trees, and everything has a alien, marooned quality. Overall I'd say Messiah patterns itself more after Selfess then Songs of Love and Hate, though you can definately feel them trying to break out of the cold, clinical cycle they were trapped in and inject some swing into their music. Messiah is kind of like a long-buried archeological find; it gives us context and provides the right perspective. Stay away from four remixes, though, which are extremely pointless and should have never made the album."